Wine

:This article is about the beverage. See Wine (software) for an article about the software of the same name.

Wine-producing regions

Wine grapes grow almost exclusively between thirty and fifty north and between thirty and fifty degrees south of the Equator. The world's most southerly vineyards are in the South Island of New Zealand near the 45th parallel.

Related Topics:
Equator - South Island - New Zealand

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The 13 largest export nations(2005 dates) ? Italy, France, Spain, Australia, Chile, the United States of America, Germany, South Africa, Portugal, Moldova, Hungary, Croatia and Argentina. The vineyards of Algeria used to produce many fine wines, especially during and immediately after the era of French colonization, but the resurgence of Islamic consciousness among the populace since the 1970s has greatly reduced this industry.

Related Topics:
Italy - France - Spain - Australia - Chile - United States of America - Germany - South Africa - Portugal - Moldova - Hungary - Croatia - Argentina - Algeria - Islam - 1970s

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The leaders in export volume by market share in 2003 were:

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• France, 22%
• Italy, 20%
• Spain, 17%
• Australia, 8%
• Chile, 6%
• United States, 5%
• Portugal 4%
• Germany 4%..

See also: List of wine-producing regions

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