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
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In this categoryBlanco Nieva Verdejo 2005
This wine is a real rarity. Made from 100% Verdejo, the vineyards date back to the prefiloxera era, so are over 100 years of age. The
capriciousness of nature has meant that Vines de Nieva alone can market this wine, which explains its great scarcity. The resultant wine is bright with a powerful aroma, full long fresh and elegant. The flavour is fruity (white flowers, fresh fruit and green apples) and has a hint of minerals and anis. Production is very limited - a maximum of 2,800 dozen in most years. Recommended with cold dishes, starters, shellfish and fish in light sauces. [read on...]
A B V: 12.5% Vintage: 2005 Color: Country: Spain Code: 63945
Blanquette de Limoux AOC 2009 Martinolles
Classic Blanquette de Limoux made up of 90% Mauzac, a grape variety unique to South West France and essential for the crisp style of this bubbly, 5% Chenin Blanc and 5% Chardonnay. The grapes are harvested manually on a selective basis to ensure maximum quality. The first fermentation in tanks is at a cool 18degC to ensure the delicious fruit. Then a secondary fermentation takes place in bottle to create fine bubbles, after which the bottles are stored on wooden slats. Three months before selling the dead yeast and sediment is disgorged, the whole process being exactly the same as for putting the bubbles in Champagne. The resultant methode champenoise sparkler is pale yellow in colour with fine bubbles. The nose is subtle with notes of ripe fruits, lime blossom and verbena. The palate is very aromatic, finely balanced with hints of cherries. A great alternative to Champagne at a much friendlier price. [read on...]
A B V: 12% Vintage: 2009 Color: white Code: 76212
Blanquette de Limoux Charme du Soleil Brut
Limoux in France is famous for the production of quality sparkling wines made by the same laborious method as Champagne. In fact they claim to have invented Methode Champenoise. Henri Guilheim, in his book 'Le Blanquette de Limoux' published in 1951 in Paris refers to a text dating back to 1531 which refers to 'flasks of Blanquette from St Hilaire' It is even said that a certain Dom Perignon, attorney cellarer from Hautevilliers near Epernay in the champagne region, went to the Abbey of Saint Hilaire a century later to take lessons in vinification from his Benedictine brothers. We offer this sparkler as an ideal alternative at a much lower price. Produced from 100% Mauzac without chemical fertilisers. Dry, clean, crisp and full in the mouth it has a good length in the finish. Fine Value. [read on...]
Vintage: non-vintag Color: unspecifie Country: France Code: 70166
Blanquette Methode Ancestrale AOC
Unique sweet hand picked sparkler, 8% alcohol! Produced from Mauzac grapes grown on 40YO vines-a grape unique to Limoux in SW France. Characteristically high in acidity which is ideal for sparkling wines & balances the sweetness of this wine perfectly. Unlike champagne & sparkling wines made by the champagne method this wine has had only one fermentation in bottle using indigenous natural wild yeast & being bottled by the third moon in March to produce the bubbles (prise de mousse). The fermentation in the bottle is arrested naturally leaving a truly delicious natural sweetness. Its robe is pale gold with a very fine bubble. The nose has an expressive aromatic range of stewed fruits, quince with a hint of soft spices & the taste is a pleasantly surprising blend of delicious grapy sweetness perfectly balanced with crisp acidity & notes of green apple. Fine match with dessert and absolutely irresustable with cakes. tart aux pommes and chocolate. [read on...]
A B V: 8% Vintage: non-vintag Color: white Country: France Code: 75100
Bollinger NV
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A B V: 12% Vintage: -1 Color: Country: France Region: Champagne Code: 2233
Bonnievale C C C Red 2010
Easy drinking soft red wine with friendly tannins. Fruit driven with the appealing nuances of sweet cherry and black and red berry fruits from Cabernet Franc in the blend. {Produced from three cultivars beginning with C - Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsaut and Cabernet Franc. Alc 12. 5% [read on...]
A B V: 12.5% Vintage: 2010 Color: red Country: South Africa Code: 75952
Bonnievale C C C White 2010
A light crisp easy drinking fruity dry white wine produced from three cultivars starting with the letter C. Chenin Blanc, Colombar and Chardonnay Awarded 'Best Value Wine 2011' by Wine Magazine. [read on...]
A B V: 12.5% Vintage: 2010 Color: white Country: South Africa Code: 75918
Bonnievale Chardonnay 2010
Alc 14% Clean, attractive, floral, subtle yet alluring bouquet, banana, peach and dried fruit in the flavour with just a brush of oak to add complexity. Astonishingly,for such a pocket friendly wine, it was awarded the prestigious Michelangelo Double Gold Medal. [read on...]
A B V: 14% Vintage: 2010 Color: white Country: South Africa Code: 75943
Bonnievale Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Alc 13% Sauvignon Blanc in the traditional southern hemisphere style. Good racy fruit expression on the nose and good palate weight. A few grammes of natural residual grape sugar matches really well with a delicious crispness and gives the wine an easy quaffing roundness. With flavours of tropical fruits and melon it is altogether a good quaffing wine with broad appeal. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2010 Color: white Country: South Africa Code: 75935
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