Top 10 Wine Producing Countries

meant to be sipped savored and sometimes

meant to be sipped savored and sometimes used to saute wine is the supreme and

used to saute wine is the supreme and

used to saute wine is the supreme and sophisticated drink of the ages

sophisticated drink of the ages

sophisticated drink of the ages wonderful thing about human foot is the

wonderful thing about human foot is the

wonderful thing about human foot is the human foot we can crush these grapes and

human foot we can crush these grapes and

human foot we can crush these grapes and squeeze them and push them around

squeeze them and push them around

squeeze them and push them around without breaking the seeds and the seeds

without breaking the seeds and the seeds

without breaking the seeds and the seeds contain quite a lot of bitter tannins

contain quite a lot of bitter tannins

contain quite a lot of bitter tannins and if you crush those seeds then you’re

and if you crush those seeds then you’re

and if you crush those seeds then you’re going to actually lose some quality with

going to actually lose some quality with

going to actually lose some quality with the wine welcome to watchmojo.com and

the wine welcome to watchmojo.com and

the wine welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for

today we’re counting down our picks for

today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten wine producing countries for

the top ten wine producing countries for

the top ten wine producing countries for this list we’re looking at nations whose

this list we’re looking at nations whose

this list we’re looking at nations whose wine exports are versatile and noted for

wine exports are versatile and noted for

wine exports are versatile and noted for quality as well as affordability those

quality as well as affordability those

quality as well as affordability those regions whose wines are varied reputable

regions whose wines are varied reputable

regions whose wines are varied reputable and just tasty will score the highest

and just tasty will score the highest

and just tasty will score the highest number 10 Germany speaking for the

number 10 Germany speaking for the

number 10 Germany speaking for the United States German reasoning is is

United States German reasoning is is

United States German reasoning is is quite respected from a quality

quite respected from a quality

quite respected from a quality standpoint known for its sweet white

standpoint known for its sweet white

standpoint known for its sweet white Riesling wine the Federal Republic of

Riesling wine the Federal Republic of

Riesling wine the Federal Republic of Germany deals in Euros and is most

Germany deals in Euros and is most

Germany deals in Euros and is most commonly associated with beer not it’s

commonly associated with beer not it’s

commonly associated with beer not it’s classier cousin however the species of

classier cousin however the species of

classier cousin however the species of white grape used to produce Riesling is

white grape used to produce Riesling is

white grape used to produce Riesling is responsible for an aromatic dry and

responsible for an aromatic dry and

responsible for an aromatic dry and slightly sweet concoction that’s pure to

slightly sweet concoction that’s pure to

slightly sweet concoction that’s pure to the core

the core

the core simcha Hoyt no previous generation had

simcha Hoyt no previous generation had

simcha Hoyt no previous generation had such high quality consistent harvests as

such high quality consistent harvests as

such high quality consistent harvests as we do today with notes of fruit usually

we do today with notes of fruit usually

we do today with notes of fruit usually apple also commonly found in this

apple also commonly found in this

apple also commonly found in this variety it regularly ranks alongside

variety it regularly ranks alongside

variety it regularly ranks alongside Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc as one of

Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc as one of

Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc as one of the top three varieties of white wine

the top three varieties of white wine

the top three varieties of white wine they’ve discovered red wine but now

they’ve discovered red wine but now

they’ve discovered red wine but now White’s on the March

White’s on the March

White’s on the March there’s a fresh curiosity and it’s a

there’s a fresh curiosity and it’s a

there’s a fresh curiosity and it’s a country with gigantic capacities number

country with gigantic capacities number

country with gigantic capacities number nine South Africa with several towns

nine South Africa with several towns

nine South Africa with several towns distinctly acknowledged for their wine

distinctly acknowledged for their wine

distinctly acknowledged for their wine production it’s evident that South

production it’s evident that South

production it’s evident that South Africa certainly contributes to the

Africa certainly contributes to the

Africa certainly contributes to the market both nationally and

market both nationally and

market both nationally and internationally front shuck is one such

internationally front shuck is one such

internationally front shuck is one such town and has actually been described as

town and has actually been described as

town and has actually been described as the food and wine capital of the country

the food and wine capital of the country

the food and wine capital of the country though there is no trademark variety of

though there is no trademark variety of

though there is no trademark variety of wine attributed to this country Scallon

wine attributed to this country Scallon

wine attributed to this country Scallon Bosh known as a principal location for

Bosh known as a principal location for

Bosh known as a principal location for viticulture or research regarding the

viticulture or research regarding the

viticulture or research regarding the cultivation of grapes

cultivation of grapes

cultivation of grapes is also making a name for itself with

is also making a name for itself with

is also making a name for itself with its cabernet sauvignon number 8 Portugal

its cabernet sauvignon number 8 Portugal

its cabernet sauvignon number 8 Portugal for me what’s exciting about Portuguese

for me what’s exciting about Portuguese

for me what’s exciting about Portuguese wines is that they’re so different you

wines is that they’re so different you

wines is that they’re so different you know you have this rich treasure trove

know you have this rich treasure trove

know you have this rich treasure trove of great varieties and and for me that

of great varieties and and for me that

of great varieties and and for me that make means that Portugal is excitingly

make means that Portugal is excitingly

make means that Portugal is excitingly different Portugal has been exporting

different Portugal has been exporting

different Portugal has been exporting wine since the time of the Roman Empire

wine since the time of the Roman Empire

wine since the time of the Roman Empire Rome was well populated then and filled

Rome was well populated then and filled

Rome was well populated then and filled with people craving a good drink even

with people craving a good drink even

with people craving a good drink even now the top two wine producing vineyards

now the top two wine producing vineyards

now the top two wine producing vineyards are so coveted that both Douro Valley

are so coveted that both Douro Valley

are so coveted that both Douro Valley and Pico Island have been declared

and Pico Island have been declared

and Pico Island have been declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites Portugal

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Portugal

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Portugal makes a multitude of different wines

makes a multitude of different wines

makes a multitude of different wines including muscatel and port which is

including muscatel and port which is

including muscatel and port which is offered in varieties like Thani or Ruby

offered in varieties like Thani or Ruby

offered in varieties like Thani or Ruby I like the fact that they have a

I like the fact that they have a

I like the fact that they have a regional accent that they’re that

regional accent that they’re that

regional accent that they’re that they’re regionally distinctive and I

they’re regionally distinctive and I

they’re regionally distinctive and I like the fact they go with food so most

like the fact they go with food so most

like the fact they go with food so most of all I just like to find the fact that

of all I just like to find the fact that

of all I just like to find the fact that they’re Portuguese number seven

they’re Portuguese number seven

they’re Portuguese number seven Australia as the country that exports

Australia as the country that exports

Australia as the country that exports the fourth most wine on the globe

the fourth most wine on the globe

the fourth most wine on the globe Australia has a real corner on the

Australia has a real corner on the

Australia has a real corner on the market in fact the country’s economy is

market in fact the country’s economy is

market in fact the country’s economy is well supported by its wine production

well supported by its wine production

well supported by its wine production it’s home to over 60 wine regions the

it’s home to over 60 wine regions the

it’s home to over 60 wine regions the majority of which are located in cooler

majority of which are located in cooler

majority of which are located in cooler areas like the southern portion of the

areas like the southern portion of the

areas like the southern portion of the country over 130 grape species are used

country over 130 grape species are used

country over 130 grape species are used by Australian winemakers with a few of

by Australian winemakers with a few of

by Australian winemakers with a few of the most well known types produced being

the most well known types produced being

the most well known types produced being Shiraz Chardonnay Merlot and Pinot Noir

Shiraz Chardonnay Merlot and Pinot Noir

Shiraz Chardonnay Merlot and Pinot Noir number six

number six

number six Argentina stemming from Spanish

Argentina stemming from Spanish

Argentina stemming from Spanish tradition

tradition

tradition Argentina’s wine industry is the fifth

Argentina’s wine industry is the fifth

Argentina’s wine industry is the fifth largest on an international scale the

largest on an international scale the

largest on an international scale the country’s many varieties of grapes

country’s many varieties of grapes

country’s many varieties of grapes reflect its illustrious immigration and

reflect its illustrious immigration and

reflect its illustrious immigration and its willingness to help make success a

its willingness to help make success a

its willingness to help make success a reality for every person one of

reality for every person one of

reality for every person one of Argentina’s most celebrated wines is

Argentina’s most celebrated wines is

Argentina’s most celebrated wines is Malbec which is made from vines brought

Malbec which is made from vines brought

Malbec which is made from vines brought over by the French lady does put a smile

over by the French lady does put a smile

over by the French lady does put a smile on your face I mean you just smell these

on your face I mean you just smell these

on your face I mean you just smell these red berries and cherries a little bit of

red berries and cherries a little bit of

red berries and cherries a little bit of spice there it’s a purple grape that

spice there it’s a purple grape that

spice there it’s a purple grape that produces a dark color of red wine and is

produces a dark color of red wine and is

produces a dark color of red wine and is one of only six varieties allowed in the

one of only six varieties allowed in the

one of only six varieties allowed in the Bordeaux blend number five the United

Bordeaux blend number five the United

Bordeaux blend number five the United States right within our little

States right within our little

States right within our little appellation you get world-class

appellation you get world-class

appellation you get world-class Chardonnay grown relatively close to

Chardonnay grown relatively close to

Chardonnay grown relatively close to world-class Cabernet on the hillsides

world-class Cabernet on the hillsides

world-class Cabernet on the hillsides wine has been made in the United States

wine has been made in the United States

wine has been made in the United States for three centuries and today it’s

for three centuries and today it’s

for three centuries and today it’s proudly produced in all 50 states

proudly produced in all 50 states

proudly produced in all 50 states although almost 90 percent of American

although almost 90 percent of American

although almost 90 percent of American wine comes from California when

wine comes from California when

wine comes from California when consumers pick up a bottle wine that

consumers pick up a bottle wine that

consumers pick up a bottle wine that says Napa Valley on it they’ll recognize

says Napa Valley on it they’ll recognize

says Napa Valley on it they’ll recognize that these grapes and this wine was made

that these grapes and this wine was made

that these grapes and this wine was made in Napa Valley we think this is

in Napa Valley we think this is

in Napa Valley we think this is paramount to make sure that our

paramount to make sure that our

paramount to make sure that our customers know what they’re getting when

customers know what they’re getting when

customers know what they’re getting when they buy a bottle of our wine several

they buy a bottle of our wine several

they buy a bottle of our wine several varieties of grape called North America

varieties of grape called North America

varieties of grape called North America home wine making took off because of

home wine making took off because of

home wine making took off because of European colonists close to 3,000

European colonists close to 3,000

European colonists close to 3,000 vineyards are run commercially in the US

vineyards are run commercially in the US

vineyards are run commercially in the US with at least one winery per state over

with at least one winery per state over

with at least one winery per state over 1,200 of those are in California alone

1,200 of those are in California alone

1,200 of those are in California alone scattered across regions like the Napa

scattered across regions like the Napa

scattered across regions like the Napa and Sonoma Valleys with their size

and Sonoma Valleys with their size

and Sonoma Valleys with their size varying from small vineyards to the

varying from small vineyards to the

varying from small vineyards to the large corporations like Ernest and

large corporations like Ernest and

large corporations like Ernest and Giulio gallo most respected in America

Giulio gallo most respected in America

Giulio gallo most respected in America our most respected

number four she lay between the Andes

number four she lay between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean lies a

Mountains and the Pacific Ocean lies a

Mountains and the Pacific Ocean lies a thin ribbon of land noted for its

thin ribbon of land noted for its

thin ribbon of land noted for its history of studying grapes in the 1800’s

history of studying grapes in the 1800’s

history of studying grapes in the 1800’s several French wine types were

several French wine types were

several French wine types were introduced to Chile including Merlot

introduced to Chile including Merlot

introduced to Chile including Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon and cumin egg the

Cabernet Sauvignon and cumin egg the

Cabernet Sauvignon and cumin egg the kalinath grape creates a rich red wine

kalinath grape creates a rich red wine

kalinath grape creates a rich red wine the name for which originates from the

the name for which originates from the

the name for which originates from the French word for crimson

French word for crimson

French word for crimson merlot on the other hand is a dark blue

merlot on the other hand is a dark blue

merlot on the other hand is a dark blue almost black grape widely grown in the

almost black grape widely grown in the

almost black grape widely grown in the Chilean Central Valley both are part of

Chilean Central Valley both are part of

Chilean Central Valley both are part of a recent rebirth of the Chilean wine

a recent rebirth of the Chilean wine

a recent rebirth of the Chilean wine industry which has helped make the

industry which has helped make the

industry which has helped make the country one of the world’s largest

country one of the world’s largest

country one of the world’s largest exporters and we bought more land to

exporters and we bought more land to

exporters and we bought more land to start producing our reserve higher

start producing our reserve higher

start producing our reserve higher quality ones number three

quality ones number three

quality ones number three Spain we have been aging wine in this

Spain we have been aging wine in this

Spain we have been aging wine in this area since definitions 3000 years we

area since definitions 3000 years we

area since definitions 3000 years we fought before Christ with most of its

fought before Christ with most of its

fought before Christ with most of its product grown in the southwestern

product grown in the southwestern

product grown in the southwestern portion of the country Spain is the

portion of the country Spain is the

portion of the country Spain is the third largest international wine

third largest international wine

third largest international wine producer a substantial amount of

producer a substantial amount of

producer a substantial amount of indigenous grapes are found in the

indigenous grapes are found in the

indigenous grapes are found in the country and are responsible for the

country and are responsible for the

country and are responsible for the strong Spanish reds cultivated in the

strong Spanish reds cultivated in the

strong Spanish reds cultivated in the local sun-drenched vineyards Spaniards

local sun-drenched vineyards Spaniards

local sun-drenched vineyards Spaniards are ranked ninth in terms of global wine

are ranked ninth in terms of global wine

are ranked ninth in terms of global wine consumption with an average of almost 22

consumption with an average of almost 22

consumption with an average of almost 22 liters or 6 gallons per person per year

liters or 6 gallons per person per year

liters or 6 gallons per person per year but aside from the robust Reds cava a

but aside from the robust Reds cava a

but aside from the robust Reds cava a sparkling wine similar to champagne is

sparkling wine similar to champagne is

sparkling wine similar to champagne is also notably Spanish number 2 Italy

also notably Spanish number 2 Italy

also notably Spanish number 2 Italy today Sicily is able to produce a very

today Sicily is able to produce a very

today Sicily is able to produce a very fruity wine wines that are related to

fruity wine wines that are related to

fruity wine wines that are related to the land this country is famous as the

the land this country is famous as the

the land this country is famous as the home of el vino with some of the oldest

home of el vino with some of the oldest

home of el vino with some of the oldest one creating regions in the world rooted

one creating regions in the world rooted

one creating regions in the world rooted in Italian soil the alcoholic drink is a

in Italian soil the alcoholic drink is a

in Italian soil the alcoholic drink is a national staple the Greeks and Etruscans

national staple the Greeks and Etruscans

national staple the Greeks and Etruscans began wine production in Italy even

began wine production in Italy even

began wine production in Italy even before the Romans planted their own

before the Romans planted their own

before the Romans planted their own vineyards noted expressly for their

vineyards noted expressly for their

vineyards noted expressly for their whites Bianco in their native tongue and

whites Bianco in their native tongue and

whites Bianco in their native tongue and reds or Rosso Italians tend to toast and

reds or Rosso Italians tend to toast and

reds or Rosso Italians tend to toast and salute at the drop of a hat

salute at the drop of a hat

salute at the drop of a hat before we uncork our top pick here are a

before we uncork our top pick here are a

before we uncork our top pick here are a few honorable mentions

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she and John Billy Jo can do put hope in

she and John Billy Jo can do put hope in John Bunyan de BRCA cut onion de young

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da Jia quadroon she kill me today we’ve

da Jia quadroon she kill me today we’ve got a classic example of Marlborough

got a classic example of Marlborough

got a classic example of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc that we’re tasting the

Sauvignon Blanc that we’re tasting the

Sauvignon Blanc that we’re tasting the 2013 PD Ellen’s Sauvignon Blanc and this

2013 PD Ellen’s Sauvignon Blanc and this

2013 PD Ellen’s Sauvignon Blanc and this is a blend from the two valleys from the

is a blend from the two valleys from the

is a blend from the two valleys from the our Terry Valley and the warrior valley

our Terry Valley and the warrior valley

our Terry Valley and the warrior valley number one France billions of bottles of

number one France billions of bottles of

number one France billions of bottles of French wine are filled each year which

French wine are filled each year which

French wine are filled each year which is unsurprising seeing as France is the

is unsurprising seeing as France is the

is unsurprising seeing as France is the largest wine producer in the entire

largest wine producer in the entire

largest wine producer in the entire world and it’s little wonder since many

world and it’s little wonder since many

world and it’s little wonder since many of the planet’s most popular grape

of the planet’s most popular grape

of the planet’s most popular grape varieties originated in French soil

varieties originated in French soil

varieties originated in French soil acclaimed for its amazing Reds like the

acclaimed for its amazing Reds like the

acclaimed for its amazing Reds like the classic Bordeaux and also for its

classic Bordeaux and also for its

classic Bordeaux and also for its White’s like Chablis it’s the country to

White’s like Chablis it’s the country to

White’s like Chablis it’s the country to visit for whimsy and wine dating back to

visit for whimsy and wine dating back to

visit for whimsy and wine dating back to the 6th century Frances relationship

the 6th century Frances relationship

the 6th century Frances relationship with wine has certainly endured and been

with wine has certainly endured and been

with wine has certainly endured and been perfected when the vine roots go deep

perfected when the vine roots go deep

perfected when the vine roots go deep down they draw on a pure soil which

down they draw on a pure soil which

down they draw on a pure soil which results in those distinctive iodized and

results in those distinctive iodized and

results in those distinctive iodized and crystal-clear qualities it is in this

crystal-clear qualities it is in this

crystal-clear qualities it is in this very precise geological location that we

very precise geological location that we

very precise geological location that we can display a unique wine once

can display a unique wine once

can display a unique wine once crystal-clear and ionized do you agree

crystal-clear and ionized do you agree

crystal-clear and ionized do you agree with our list what are your favorite

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