International Wines
When buying wine, it may be slightly daunting searching though all the different styles of wine from the many countries which produce it. Australia, France, Italy, New Zealand, south Africa, and South America are at the top of the list, however, with vineyards that have been producing some the most popular and prestigious wine from around the world.
Australia
chardonnay. Popular wine regions are:
* Hunter Valley, New South Wales
* Victoria, New South Wales
* South Australia, Australia: Barossa Valley, Clare Valley, etc.
* '''Grape Varieties:'''
** Red:
Shiraz
** White:
Riesling
* '''Popular Wines:'''
Noble One, De Bortoli
France
French wine is the boss of all wines since the viticulture tradition goes back centuries. France has numerous regions that have reputations for producing great wine popular worldwide. Some of those well known regions are:
* Avignon
* Bordeaux (South West, France)
* Burgundy
* Champagne (Reims)
* Loire Valley
* '''Grape Varieties''':
** Red:
Rosé wines.
** White: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Clairette,
Semillon
* '''Popular Wines:'''
Côtes de Provence rouge
Italy
Viticulture in Italy goes back thousands of years, making
Italian wine one of the most popular wines worldwide today. Wine regions include:
* Piedmont
* Tuscany
* Umbria, Italy
* Veneto
* '''Grape Varieties''':
** Red: Barbena, Corvina, Montepulciano, Nebbiolo, Primitivo,
Sangiovese.
** White:
Pinot Grigio, Trebbiano, Verdicchio, Vernaccia
* '''Popular Wines:'''
Righetti Amarone 2000
New Zealand
New Zealand began producing wine in the late 19th/early 20th centuries, and eventually the popularity of
New Zealand wine grew with their white wines, like riesling and sauvignon blanc. Productive wine regions are:
* Canterbury/Waipara
* Hawkes Bay
* Martinborough
* South Island
* Wellington/Wairarapa
* '''Grape Varieties''':
** Red: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot.
** White: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay
* '''Popular Wines:'''
Ata Rangi Martinborough Pinot Noir
South Africa
In recent years,
South African wine has grown a great reputation for being reasonably priced and tasty. Sauvignon Blanc has become a popular choice from the region.
* Breede River Valley
* Cape Winelands
* Constantia
* Stellenbosch
* '''Grape Varieties''':
** Red: Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Pinot Noir.
** White: Shenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay
* '''Popular Wines:'''
Vriesenhof Pinot Noir
South America
The most popular countries on South America that produce wine are: Argentina, Chile, & Uruguay. The majority of
South American Wine Regions include:
* Aconcagua, Chile
* Casablanca, Chile
* Maipo, Chile
* Rapel, Chile
* La Rioja, Argentina
* Mendoza, Argentina
* Rio Negro, Argentina
* San Juan, Argentina
* Canelón Chico, Uruguay
* Las Piedras, Uruguay
* '''Grape Varieties''':
** Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Malbec, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah.
** White: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Torrontés.
* '''Popular Wines''':
Tikal Patriota
Spain
The plateau landscapes and climate of
Spain make it a very agreeable place for wine growing. Among the many, some popular
Spanish wine regions are:
* Andalucía
* Canary Islands
* Castile and León
* Castile-La Mancha
* Catalonia
* La Rioja
* Valencia
* '''Grape Varieties''':
** Red: Garnacha, Monastrell, Tempranillo.
** White: Albarino, Malvasia, Verdejo, Viura
* '''Popular Wines''':
Castillo Perelada Cabernet Sauvignon
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