Did you know the barren lands of the Gobi Desert are home to several vineyards?
Wine regions are places around the world that concentrate largely on wine production. Besides producing and exporting wine, these areas are growing tourist spots for wine connoisseurs.
So without any delay, let’s take a short tour of the best wine regions in the world.
Top Wine Regions and Countries
1. France
This European country has been one of the largest wine producers since ancient times. Bourgogne is one of the must-visit places if you are off exploring wine regions in France.
Borgogne produces wine with Pinot Noir grapes which gives the liquor a red burgundy hue. Similarly, white burgundy wines come from Chardonnay grapes.
Some of the other top wine regions in France are Champagne, Bordeaux, Alsace, Cote du Rhone and Vallee du Loire.
2. Italy
As a top wine region, Italy alone produces 19% of the world’s wine every year. You can divide the wine regions in Italy into zones such as Southern, Northeast, Northwest and Central Italy.
Northwest Italy hosts a cool climate which makes this area home to acidic white and aromatic red wines. Places like Piedmont, Lombardy, Aosta Valley, Liguria and Lombardy are popular wine regions in this region.
Southern Italy is home to volcanic soils and a suitable place for cultivating Aglianco grapes. Therefore, the southern Italian province is home to bold and savoury wines. Basilicata and Campania are two popular wine regions in these parts.
3. United States
Next in line is the United States. If you are planning on exploring wine regions in the US, you must visit California. This state is home to the world’s largest wine producer in Gallo, Modesto, California.
The most popular grapes you shall find in the USA are Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot.
4. Australia
Australian wine regions thrive on global wine exports from this country. Lately, this region is expanding its export business to Asian cities like Hong Kong.
Chardonnay and Shiraz are the popular grapes found here that dominate the wine market.
5. Spain
Spain hosts the world’s largest vineyard. However, as compared to its neighbours, Italy and France, wine production is comparatively low here.
Garnache, Tempranillo, Bobal, Airen, and Monastrell are the popular grapes that you will find in Spanish wine regions.
6. China
China is a quite new player in this wine region industry. However, in a very short span, China moved up to be 5th largest wine-consuming nation in the world.
For this reason, China holds a place in the top wine regions globally. Popular grapes like Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, and Marselan are found here.
7. Germany
While exploring wine regions in Germany, you shall notice that this place is popular for white aromatic wines. Wines from Germany usually travel to the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
Muller-Thurgau and Riesling are the two most-found grapes that German wine regions.
If you are a wine lover, consider exploring wine regions from the above list while you tour these countries. You also can watch and participate in the wine-making process. Furthermore, many wine tours will let you taste different wines and teach tricks to differentiate between them.
