Top Wine Producing Countries

Wine is a very popular drink produced and distributed all over the world. These days wine tasting and drinking has become a favorite hobby and pastime for many of us. There are numerous countries in the world which are well known for wine production.



The wine grapes are believed to be grown in the 30th and 50th parallel, in both Northern and Southern hemispheres - although it can be raised in other places too. In the given article, you will come across some of the largest wine producing countries.



France: France is one of the largest countries in the wine production. It has the world's second largest total vineyard area, behind Spain and competes with Italy for the position of being the world's largest wine producer. Loire Valley is the famous wine region of France. Loire Valley is known for it's rich and fertile soil and moderate climate. Sauvignon Blanc is the wine which is produced in this region of France.



Italy: Italy is the oldest wine producing regions in the world. Italians lead the world in the wine consumption by volume with 70 litres per capita consumption. The most famous wine produced here is Chianti .



Australia: Australian wine is known for its sweet dessert wines. The famous Australian wines include Shiraz and Pinot Noir. Australian wine has won an international reputation for quality and value. Near Sidney, you can find plenty of Pinot Noir vineyards and in the Yarra valley, you can find many sparkling wines.



South Africa: The Cape is the most famous place in South Africa where you can find majority of wine production. The river regions such as Breese Valley, Olifants and Orange Rivers produces the wine in bulk. South Africa is known for producing white wines.



Germany: Germany is a large player in the global wine markets. It's Baden region is well known for producing strong flavor and low acidity wines. Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris are the most famous wines.



Portugal: Portugal is famous for its Port, a sweet fortified wine. These Ports are aged for centuries either in casks or in bottles. There is a famous wine regions known as Vila Nova de Gaia which welcomes the visitors for tours and samples.



There are countries such as Chile and Argentine in South America which are known for their vast vineyards. Some of the popular South American wines are Chardonnay, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon. New York, Oregon, California and Washington are also well known wine countries.



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