Wines By Region
The word wine comes from the Old English win, which derives from the Proto-Germanic *winam which was an early borrowing from the Latin vinum, (which can mean either the `wine` or the `vine`), from Aeolic Greek Fοίνος, (woinos) and from earlier languages such as Hebrew יין (yayin).
Wine producing Regions
Wine grapes grow almost exclusively between thirty and fifty degrees north or south of the equator. The world`s most southerly vineyards are in the South Island of New Zealand near the 45th parallel. However, the world`s most northerly vineyard is Blaxsta Vingård in Flen, Sweden, just above the 59th parallel. As a rule, grapevines prefer a relatively long growing season of 100 days or more with warm daytime temperatures (not above 95°F/35°C) and cool nights (a difference of 40°F/23°C or more).
Wine exporting countries
The 14 largest export nations (2005 dates) – France, Italy, Spain, Australia, Chile, the United States of America, Germany, South Africa, Portugal, Romania, Moldova, Hungary, Croatia and Argentina. California produces about 90% of the wine in the United States. In 2000, Great Britain imported more wine from Australia than from France for the first time in history.
The leaders in export volume by market share in 2003 were:
* France, 22%
* Italy, 20%
* Spain, 16%
* Australia, 8%
* Chile, 6%
* United States, 5%
* Portugal, 4%
* Germany, 4%
Wine production by country 2005
Rank, Country, Production (tonnes)
1 France 5,329,449
2 Italy 5,056,648
3 Spain 3,934,140
4 United States 2,232,000
5 Argentina 1,564,000
6 China 1,300,000
7 Australia 1,274,000
8 South Africa 1,157,895
9 Germany 1,014,700
10 Chile 788,551
This article is based entirely or in part on the
Wines By Region wikipedia article
and is licenced under the terms of the
GNU Free Documentation Licence.
Contact
If we can be of any assistance please don't hesitate to contact us, or drop by the Rose & Crown during business hours:
email: roseandcrown@alderney.ws
phone: +44 (0) 1481 823414
fax: +44 (0) 1481 823615
The Rose & Crown Hotel
Le Huret,
Alderney
UK Channel Islands
Delivery on Alderney is free :-) we deliver Monday to Saturday between 10am and 1pm.
Please note that we cannot deliver off-island.
|
jump to:
[all products]
[spirits]
[beer & cider]
[wines by grape]
[liqueurs]
[soft drinks]
<< previous page | | next page >> [order by price]
[order alphabetically]
In this categoryMoscato Sparkling Toso
Although medium dry this wine makes a delicious and refreshing drink. Richlya flavoured, powerful muscat with tropoical fruit flavours. It has quite a prickle on the tongue which is quite natural. And it is very low in alcohol: only 5. 5%. A good vin de terrace! [read on...]

A B V: 0% Vintage: -1 Color: Country: Italy Code: 47238
Moulin-a-Vent 2007, Richard Rottiers
A new addition to our list and what a find. Richard Rottiers,who has con- siderable experience as a viticulturist and oenologist in Beaujolais, has purchased 40 to 80 year old vineyards in Moulin a Vent. He uses old fashion ed winemaking tecniques, including cement tanks (which are fast becoming back into fashion) for fermentation and storage, finally maturing the wine in large French (fuder) oak casks for 6 months. The biggest & potentially the best of Beaujolais Grand Cru, this wine embodies all the great qualities Powerful, meaty with soft tannins. Although it is made from Gamay this wine has the distinct 'feel' of a northern burgundy. [read on...]

A B V: 13% Vintage: 2007 Color: red Country: France Code: 70721
Muscadet Château la Berriere 2007/8
Produced at this 18th century chateau from vines planted on slopes along the Loire river, facing south-west. Their wines are aged on the lees (inactive natural yeast) giving it freshness and a mineral character. Thanks to the exceptional 'terroir' the wine is very floral (acacia, white blossom) with high ageing potential. [read on...]

A B V: 12% Vintage: 2007 Color: white Country: France Region: Loire Code: 71817
Muscadet Château la Tarciere 2008
A selectedf vintage produced at Chateau la Tarciere where it was specially vinified to conserve its mouthwatering fruit and be drunk early. It has strong minerality, juicy fruit and a classic, crisp dryness with a hint of perfumed acacia. Organic [read on...]

A B V: 12% Vintage: non-vintag Color: unspecifie Country: France Region: Loire-Atlantique Code: 71773
Muscadet Cuvèe La Levraudiere 2008
Produced from younger 10-30 year old vines, the flavour of this wine has a touch of apricots and a hint of honey with fine crisp acidity. It is fuller in front than normal years because 2008 vintage produced only 30% of the normal crop. It is long in the mouth with minerals on the farewell. [read on...]

A B V: 12% Vintage: 2008 Color: white Country: France Region: Loire Code: 71764
Muscadet Cuvee Les Dadinieres 2008
A Muscadet of outstanding quality made organically without pesticides or insecticides and fermenting the wine using wild yeasts only. White fruits dominate both on the nose and palate, each and pear, complemented by citrus and crisp acidity. It makes for fine summer drinking and is the ideal partner with shell-fish. [read on...]

A B V: 12% Vintage: 2008 Color: white Country: France Region: Loire Code: 71790
Muscadet Cuvèe Les Gautroumeres 2008
A stunning Muscadet made organically without pesticides or insecticides and fermenting the fine using the wild yeast on the grape skins only. The bouquet is dominated by white flowers and citrus which follows onto the palate to be complemented by delicious minerality and crisp fruit. Awarded a clutch of top awards for excellence. [read on...]

A B V: 12% Vintage: non-vintag Color: white Country: France Region: Loire Code: 71781
Muscadet Domaine des Noelles,Sevre-et-Maine 08
Sevre-et-Maine is the largest and the best of Muscadets delimited zones, producing dry, fruity refreshing wines. This is a very fine example indeed from a domaine who consistently produce top quality Muscadet each yeqar. Very pale colour, it has a rich bouquet of green apples, acacia and jasmin, and a mouthwatering cris, firm fruity flavour with a hint of citrus. [read on...]

A B V: 12% Vintage: 2008 Color: white Country: France Region: Loire-Atlantique Code: 71756
Muscadet Schiste de Goulaine 2005
If anyone doubted the ability of Muscadet to age well this wine will certainly dispel those doubts. Produced organically from 50 yer old vines grown in a small 'lieu dit', established in 2003, on very special soil. Natural yeast is used for fermentation and the wine left on the 'lees' (yeast) for 18 months. All of which has given the wine a comkplex bouquet and a softer but persistent flavour with notes of peach, mango. A wine for the connoisseur. [read on...]

A B V: 12% Vintage: 2005 Color: white Country: France Region: Loire-Atlantique Code: 72033
<<
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
[9]
[10]
[11]
[12]
[13]
[14]
[15]
[16]
[17]
[18]
[19]
[20]
[21]
[22]
[23]
[24]
[25]
[26]
[27]
[28]
[29]
[30]
[31]
[32] [33]
[34]
[35]
[36]
[37]
[38]
[39]
[40]
[41]
[42]
[43]
[44]
[45]
[46]
[47]
>>
[order by price]
[order alphabetically]
|