Geography & Climate On the south western corner of Europe, neighboring Spain and the Atlantic Ocean, lays one of the oldest European civilizations, Portugal. Blessed with a mild Mediterranean climate, Portugal experiences an amazing 3,000 hours of sunshine...
Geography and climate Being the eighth largest wine producer in the world, Germany is best known for its white wines, dry or sweet, unique and elegant. With a history of winemaking going back to the Romans, Deutschland’s wineries...
Stretching along the western coast of the South American continent, Chile’s population seems to be tucked between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes. Chile is a land of sublime mountains and endless wonderful beaches. Guarded by natural barriers,...
New Zealand’s spectacular wine is produced in ten major wine growing regions spread over 1,600 kilometers (990 mi). The wine culture of the islands can be traced back to colonial times. Surprisingly, the first successful winery was established...
The passionate winemakers of South Africa use a mixture of modern techniques with distinctive traditional, with the results being some of the world’s finest wines. Even with vast expansive regions of vineyards, most aim for top quality, not...
Spain… the name itself heightens the senses. Rich in traditions, culture, wine and food, Spain has the history that impacted so many countries worldwide. With the most land plated with grape vines, Spain tops out at third place...
Italy’s landscape can be described as mountainous, and with a climate that is anything but Mediterranean; the lengthy longitudinal extension of the peninsula generates plenty of micro-climates, ranging between humid subtropical to humid continental in the north and...
Geography & Climate Home to one of the largest Spanish-speaking populations in the world, Argentina boasts mountains, rich vegetation, dry deserts, jungles, vast steppes, glaciers, rivers, waterfalls and gorgeous beaches. Its geographical formations, and abrupt altitude changes,...
With 22 official wine regions, Hungary has an increasing number of wine styles, each marked by a distinct mixture of history and terroir. While the vineyards of the southern grass-lands are quantity driven, in the west, vignerons produce...
With more than two thousand years of commitment to excellence, Austria produces both casual and more formal, well-aged wines. While enticing with renowned grape varieties such as Riesling, Sauvignon Blank and Pinot Noir, Austria boasts its own traditional...
Varietals Red White Shiraz* Riesling Cabernet Sauvignon* Chardonnay* Grenache Semillon Pinot Noir Sauvignon Blanc Merlot Muscat Viognier *Major varietals Australian wines started out in the low end market, not until the 1980s, Australian wines are showing their...
Supported by a lengthy and troubled tradition, American winemaking has reached a self-evident level of excellence. The wine culture of U.S.A. can be traced back to the early 17th century at the beginning of European colonization. Native vines...
