List of wine-producing regions

This list of wine-producing regions catalogues significant growing regions where vineyards are planted. Wine grapes mostly grow between the 30th and the 50th degree of latitude, in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. Grapes will sometimes grow beyond this range and minor amounts of wine are made in some very unexpected places.

In 2005, the five largest producers of wine in the world were, in order, Italy, France, Spain, the United States and Argentina (see list of wine-producing countries for a complete rank).

Contents

Africa

Algeria

See also: Algerian wine

Cape Verde

Morocco

South Africa

See also: South African wine

Tunisia

Americas

Argentina

See also: Argentine wine

Bolivia

Brazil

Canada

See also: Canadian wine
See also: British Columbia wine

Chile

See also: Chilean wine

Mexico

See also: Mexican wine

Peru

United States

See also: American wine, California wine, Oregon wine, New York wine, Michigan wine, Ohio wine, and Washington wine
A complete listing of federally defined wine regions, called American Viticultural Areas, is available here [1].

Uruguay

The wine producing area is mainly in the Dpto. Canelones near the capital Montevideo, for more info: The Uruguayan wine guide
See also: Uruguayan wine

Venezuela

The wine producing enterprise for Venezuela can be found here [3]

Europe

Austria

See also: Austrian wine
A map of Austrian wine regions can be found here

Armenia

See also: Armenian wine

Azerbaijan

See also: Azerbaijani wine

Belgium

See also: Belgian wine

Bulgaria

See also: Bulgarian wine

Croatia

See also: Croatian wine

Cyprus

See also: Cypriot wine

Czech Republic

See also: Czech wine

Denmark

See also: Danish wine

France

See also: French wine

Georgia

See also: Georgian wine

Germany

See also: German wine

Greece

See also: Greek wine

Hungary

See also: Hungarian wine

Ireland

Italy

See also: Italian wine, List of Italian DOCG wines, and List of Italian DOC wines

Luxembourg

See also: Luxembourg wine

Macedonia

Moldova

See also: Moldovan wine

Montenegro

Netherlands

See also: Dutch wine

Poland

Portugal

See also: Portuguese wine

Romania

See also: Romanian wine

Moldavia wine regions

Muntenia wine regions

Oltenia wine regions

Transylvania wine regions

Crişana wine regions

Banat wine regions

Dobrogea wine regions

Russia

See also: Russian wine

Serbia

See also: Serbian wine

Slovakia

See also: Slovak wine

Whole of southern Slovakia

Slovenia

See also: Slovenian wine

Spain

See also: Spanish wine

Sweden

See also: Swedish wine

Switzerland

See also: Swiss wine

Turkey

See also: Turkish wine

Ukraine

See also: Ukrainian wine

Southern Ukraine: Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, and Odessa Oblasts

United Kingdom

Main article: Wine from the United Kingdom

In the UK, area under vines is small, and whilst viticulture isn't a major part of the rural economy, significant planting of new vines has been made in the early 21st century. The greatest concentration of vineyards is found in the south east of England, in the counties of Hampshire, Kent, Surrey, and Sussex.

Asia

China

Main article: Wine in China

Regions producing native wines have been present since the Qin Dynasty,[2] with wines being brought to China from Persia. Some of the more famous wine-producing regions are:

With the import of Western wine-making technologies, especially French technology, production of wines similar to modern French wine has begun in many parts of China with the direction of experienced French wine-makers; China is now the sixth largest producer of wine in the world. The following regions produce significant quality of wine:

India

See also: Indian wine

Iran

Prior to the Iranian Islamic Revolution of 1979, Iran was a producer of wine. While production has stopped, the vineyards continue to exist and their product diverted to non alcoholic purposes.

Israel

See also: Israeli wine

Also includes wine regions in Israeli-occupied territories.*

Japan

See also: Japanese wine

Kazakhstan

See also: Kazakh wine

Republic of Korea

See also: Korean wine

Lebanon

See also: Lebanese wine
Anjar
Chtoura
Rashaya
Zahlé
Aley
Baabda
Beit Mery
Bhamdoun
Brummana
Byblos
Chouf
Keserwan District
Chekka
Ehden
Koura
Qadisha Valley
Tripoli
Zgharta
Jezzine
Marjayoun
Rmaich

Burma

Palestinian territories

Syria

Vietnam

See also: Vietnamese wine

Oceania

Australia

See also: Australian wine

Geographic indications for Australian wine are governed by law. The geographic indication must indicate where the grapes are grown, irrespective of where the wine itself is made. A geographic indication may be "Australia", "South Eastern Australia", a state name, zone, region or subregion if defined.[7]

The zones, regions and subregions in each state are listed below:

New South Wales
Queensland
Regions, no zones defined
South Australia

Adelaide Super Zone includes Mount Lofty Ranges, Fleurieu and Barossa

Tasmanian wine
Regions, no zones defined
Victoria
Western Australia

New Zealand

See also: New Zealand wine

References

  1. ^ a b "Grapes grown for wine production in Turkey". Yazgan Winery. 2007. http://www.yazganwine.com/en/sarap.html. Retrieved 2007-06-06. 
  2. ^ http://www.fask.uni-mainz.de/inst/chinesisch/wineculture_abstract_chenxigang.pdf
  3. ^ http://www.wines-info.com/Newshtml/200812/2282008123011241759.html
  4. ^ a b c d e Chinese Markets for Wines :wines-info
  5. ^ Anseong Culture Tour City of Anseong
  6. ^ Official Site of Korea Tourism Org.: Wine Korea Official Site of Korea Tourism Organization
  7. ^ "Register of Protected Names Section (a) Australian GI". Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation. http://www.wineaustralia.com/Australia/Default.aspx?tabid=834. Retrieved 2008-04-08. 
  8. ^ "Western Australia's Wine Regions". Western Australia. http://www.wineaustralia.com/australia/Default.aspx?tabid=4466. Retrieved 2010 11 25. 

Notes

  1. ^ Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Serbia and the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo. The latter declared independence on 17 February 2008, while Serbia claims it as part of its own sovereign territory. Its independence is recognised by 86 UN member states.