1. FRANCE, France
Bordeaux: Someone once said: "You cannot become a wine expert without drinking Bordeaux wine." Bordeaux wine is famous all over the world, and red wine Not too strong, not too light, delicate but not too strong in alcohol flavor, most of the color is a beautiful ruby ??color, and the best red wines have the characteristic of getting better with age. The main producing areas are: Medoc, St-Emilion, Pomerol, Graves, and Sauterne.
Burgundy/Bourgogne: The difference from Bordeaux is that Bordeaux wines are mostly made from several different grape varieties, while Burgundy wines are almost always made from the same grape variety. Brewed from grape varieties; in addition, in the Bordeaux region, the so-called (Grang Cru) Grand Cru wine is formulated by the 1855 Medoc Grang Cru classification system (of course St-Emilion and Graves also formulate so-called Grang Cru), while the Burgundy Grand Cru wine It is formulated according to the vineyards in the production areas. The main production areas are: Chablis, the golden hillside (Cote dor is divided into Cote de Nuit, Cote de Beaune), Maconnais and Beaujolais
2. Italy ITALY
The most famous and productive regions in Italy are: Piemonte, of which (Barolo Barbaresco) is the most famous; Veneto (Veneto), with (Amarone Valpolicella) , (Soave) is its representative; Tuscany (Tosecana) and straw bag wine Chianti (Chianti) are its signatures. Famous representatives are (Vino Nobile di Montepulcaino) and (Brunello di Monta-lcino).
3. SPANISH
Spain is the country with the largest grape planting area in the world, but the smallest average area of ??grapes. Its wine production ranks third in the world. Spanish wine gives the world the impression that it is as "popular" as Italian wine. Only in the 1970s did Spain have its own "AOC", namely: (Instituto Nacional de Denominacioe de Origen), referred to as DO, which stipulates the origin and quality of wine. Rioja is the "Bordeaux" of Spain. Due to the aphids in the 19th century, many grape growers originally in the Bordeaux region left their homes and came to Rioja to rebuild vineyards and make wine again. Therefore, this place mainly produces Bordeaux-type wines, but only the grape varieties It’s just different with how the wine ages. In 1991, DOC (Denomination de Origen Calificada), which was more stringent than the DO regulations, was established.
4. Australia (AUSTRALIA)
Australia has good soil conditions and a stable climate, making it an excellent emerging production area. Its wine production accounts for 2% of the world's total, about 55 million cases, and nearly 30% is exported. Originally, it mainly produced fortified alcoholic wines, but in the past thirty years it has changed to mass production of non-sweet general table wines. Because it is located in the Southern Hemisphere, the seasons are exactly opposite to those in the Northern Hemisphere. The grape harvest period is in February and March every year, so wines from European and American production areas are on the market half a year earlier. It is not surprising if you buy the Australian wine of that year. . The most distinctive wine in Australia is Blend Wine, which is innovative and bold in using blending methods that have never been tried before, such as blending Caberent and Syrah to create excellent wines. in addition.
It also produces good fortified alcoholic wines, and of course it also produces many excellent wines, such as Syrah, the most famous one (Grange Hermitage), others such as Cabernet, Sauyignon, Chardonnay, Semillon, etc. also had outstanding performances.
5. GERMANY, Germany
There are 13 specific grape-growing areas in Germany***, most of which are in the southwest. They are grape-growing areas located at higher latitudes with insufficient sunshine. Because of the short time, 80% of the vineyards are on the hillside facing the river to absorb more sunlight. The main specific vineyards are concentrated in the Mosel and Rhen regions. Generally speaking, wines from Mosl are more acidic and refreshing; wines from the Rhine are richer.
6. AMERICA
The United States is the largest wine-producing country in the Americas and a technological powerhouse in wine. With its unique geographical location, stable climate, advanced technology and With superb marketing techniques, it has become an emerging high-quality wine-producing area in the international market in just thirty years. Among them, the wine produced in California ranks first in the United States in terms of quality and quantity. California wine accounts for about 90% of the U.S. wine production. Its grape plantings are mainly distributed in the Central Valley and the south coast. Among them, the Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley on the north coast are the most famous. Most of the famous wineries (Boutique Winery) are located here. In recent years, the United States has also formulated a set of so-called legal grape growing areas with reference to European regional control laws.