Wikipedia / List of wine-producing regions
Wikipedia / List of wine-producing regions
Wines are produced in significant growing regions where vineyards are planted. Wine grapes berries mostly grow between the 30th and the 50th degrees of latitude, in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, typically in regions of Mediterranean climate. Grapes will sometimes grow beyond this range, thus minor amounts of wine are made in some rather unexpected places.
As of 2021, the five largest producers of wine in the world were, in order, Italy, France, Spain, the United States, and China.
Countries
2021 data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) show a total worldwide production of 27 million tonnes of wine with the top 15 producing countries accounting for over 90% of the total.
Africa
Algeria
Cape Verde
Morocco
South Africa
Tunisia
South America
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Pica – a wine-producing oasis before the Chilenization of Tarapacá
Colombia
Peru
Arequipa region valleys
Huaral District and Cañete Province – both in Lima Region; formerly in Surco were vineyards that have disappeared due to urban expansion
Ica Region – including Chincha, Pisco and Ica valleys
Pica – a wine-producing oasis before the Chilenization of Tarapacá
Uruguay
Venezuela
The wine-producing enterprise for Venezuela can be found here.
North America
Canada
Fraser Valley (VQA defined viticultural area)
Gulf Islands (VQA defined viticultural area)
Okanagan Valley (VQA defined viticultural area)
Similkameen Valley (VQA defined viticultural area)
Thompson Valley (wine region) (VQA defined viticultural area)
Vancouver Island (VQA defined viticultural area)
Lake Erie North Shore and Pelee Island (VQA defined viticultural area)
Niagara Peninsula (VQA defined viticultural area)
Prince Edward County (VQA defined viticultural area)
Costa Rica
Mexico
Aguascalientes Valley
Coahuila / Durango, collectively known as La Laguna wine region
Querétaro (Vinos de la Región Vitivinícola de Querétaro, first Mexican IGP)
Valle de Tequisquiapan
United States
Europe
Albania
Andorra
Armenia
Austria
Northeastern and eastern Lower Austria
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Côtes de Sambre et Meuse, between the rivers Sambre et Meuse, since 2004
Hagelandse wijn, near Rotselaar/Leuven, since 1997
Haspengouw, Limburg, since 2000
Heuvelland, since 2005
Province of Brabant area
Hainaut area
Liège area
Namur area
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Black Sea region
Valley of the Struma River
Croatia
Continental Croatia: Central Croatia and Slavonia
Littoral Croatia: Northern Croatian Littoral and Dalmatia
Croatian Coast (Hrvatsko primorje)
Dalmatian Interior (Dalmatinska zagora)
Central and South Dalmatia (Srednja i Južna Dalmacija)
Northern Dalmatia (Sjeverna Dalmacija)
Istria (Istra)
Cyprus
Laona – Akamas
Vouni Panagias – Ambelitis
Krasochoria Lemesou
Diarizos Valley
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
France
Burgundy (Bourgogne) – Burgundy wine
Loire Valley – Loire Valley (wine region)
Georgia
Germany
Franconia (Franken)
Palatinate (Pfalz)
Saxony (Sachsen)
Greece
Central Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
South Tyrol, known alternatively as Südtirol (in German) or Alto Adige (in Italian)
Kosovo
Latvia
Courland area
Semigallia area
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Anykščių vynas – Anykščiai area
Mėmelio vynas – Priekulė area
Luxembourg
Malta
Moldova
Montenegro
Netherlands
North Macedonia
Norway
Mostly Viken and Vestfold og Telemark
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Banat wine regions:
Crișana wine regions:
Dobrogea wine regions:
Moldavia wine regions:
Muntenia wine regions:
Oltenia wine regions:
Transylvania wine regions:
Russia
San Marino
Serbia
Banat region
Nišava – South Morava region
Pocerina region
Srem region
Šumadija – Great Morava region
West Morava region
Slovakia
Malokarpatská (Small Carpathians)
Južnoslovenská (Southern Slovakia)
Nitrianska (region of Nitra)
Stredoslovenská (Central Slovakia)
Tokaj (Tokaj region of Slovakia)
Východoslovenská (Eastern Slovakia)
The whole of southern Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Gutevin – Gotland
Switzerland
Turkey
White wine grapes:
Altıntaş– Marmara region and Bozcaada
Beylerce– Bilecik area
Bornova Misketi– İzmir area
Emir– Nevşehir (Cappadocia) area
Hasandede– Ankara and central Anatolia
Narince– Tokat area
Sultaniye– Aegean region
Yapıncak– Thracian region
Red wine grapes
Adakarası– Marmara region and Avşa Island
Boğazkere– Elazığ and Diyarbakır areas
Çalkarası– Çal, Denizli area
Dimrit– central Anatolia and eastern Aegean region
Horozkarası, Sergikarası– southeastern Anatolia region
Kalecik Karası– Ankara area
Karalahna– Tekirdağ region, Bozcaada
Karasakız, Kuntra– Çanakkale region
Öküzgözü– Elazığ area
Papazkarası– Kırklareli area
Ukraine
In Ukraine, at the present time there are seven administrative regions (provinces) in which the wine industry has developed. Given the favorable climatic location, the law of Ukraine allocated 15 winegrowing areas (macrozones), which are the basis for growing certain varieties of grapes, and 58 natural wine regions (microzones). These are located mainly in the following areas.
Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol – 6 macrozones with 12 microzones (69 wine grapes)
Kherson Oblast – 2 macrozones with 10 microzones (28 wine grapes)
Mykolaiv Oblast – 2 macrozones with 7 microzones (31 wine grapes)
Odesa Oblast – 3 macrozones with 16 microzones (42 wine grapes)
Zakarpattia Oblast – 1 macrozone with 12 microzones (24 wine grapes)
Zaporizhzhia Oblast – 1 macrozone with 1 microzone (5 wine grapes)
United Kingdom
In the UK, the area under vines is small, and whilst viticulture is not a major part of the rural economy, significant planting of new vines has occurred in the early 21st century. The greatest concentration of vineyards is found in the south east of England, in the counties of Hampshire, Kent, Surrey, and Sussex.
Asia
Armenia
Areni, in the Vayots Dzor Province
Armavir, in the Armavir Province
Ijevan, in the Tavush Province
Voskevaz, in the Aragatsotn Province
Yerevan, the country’s capital
Azerbaijan
Baku, capital
Ganja, Ganja-Basar zone in central Azerbaijan
Madrasa village of Shamakhi Rayon, from Madrasa, indigenous only to this region
Burma
China
Regions producing native wines have been present since the Qin dynasty, with wines being brought to China from Persia. Some of the more famous wine-producing regions are:
With the import of Western wine-making technologies, especially French technology, production of wines similar to modern French wine has begun in many parts of China with the direction of experienced French wine-makers; China is now the sixth largest producer of wine in the world. The following regions produce significant quality of wine:
India
Indonesia
Indonesia has been producing wine for over 18 years, with North Bali's vineyards producing three main grape varieties: the Belgia, the Alphonse Lavallee and the Probolinggo Biru. The main producer, Hatten Wines, has revolutionized the world of winemaking, with eight wines produced from these three varieties.
Iran
Prior to the Iranian Islamic Revolution of 1979, Iran was a producer of wine. While production has stopped, the vineyards continue to exist and their product has been diverted to non-alcoholic purposes.
Israel
Also includes wine regions in Israeli-occupied territories.
Rishon LeZion (wine production since 1886)
Negev The only Desert in the world which produces wine
Japan
Kazakhstan
South Korea
Lebanon
Palestinian territories
Syria
Turkey
White wine grapes:
Altıntaş– Marmara region and Bozcaada
Beylerce– Bilecik area
Bornova Misketi– İzmir area
Emir– Nevşehir (Cappadocia) area
Hasandede– Ankara and central Anatolia
Narince– Tokat area
Sultaniye– Aegean region
Yapıncak– Thracian region
Red wine grapes
Adakarası– Marmara region and Avşa Island
Boğazkere– Elazığ and Diyarbakır areas
Çalkarası– Çal, Denizli area
Dimrit– central Anatolia and eastern Aegean region
Horozkarası, Sergikarası– southeastern Anatolia region
Kalecik Karası– Ankara area
Karalahna– Tekirdağ region, Bozcaada
Karasakız, Kuntra– Çanakkale region
Öküzgözü– Elazığ area
Papazkarası– Kırklareli area
Vietnam
Oceania
Australia
Geographic indications for Australian wine are governed by law. The geographic indication must indicate where the grapes are grown, irrespective of where the wine itself is made. A geographic indication may be "Australia", "South Eastern Australia", a state name, zone, region or subregion if defined.
The zones, regions and subregions in each state are listed below:
Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales
Broke Fordwich
Upper Hunter Valley
Canberra District (includes the northern part of the Australian Capital Territory)
Queensland
South Australia
Adelaide Super Zone includes Mount Lofty Ranges, Fleurieu and Barossa wine zones.
Tasmania
Regions, no zones defined
Coal River
Derwent Valley
East Coast
North West
Pipers River
Southern
Victoria
North West Victoria
Western Australia
Greater Perth
New Zealand
GI stands for New Zealand Geographical Indication.
Auckland (GI)
Kumeu (GI)
Matakana (GI)
Waiheke Island (GI)
Canterbury (GI)
North Canterbury (GI)
Waipara Valley (GI)
Central Otago (GI)
Bannockburn (GI)
Gisborne (GI)
Hawke's Bay (GI)
Marlborough (GI)
Wairarapa (GI)
Martinborough (GI)
Gladstone (GI)
Waitaki Valley (GI)
References