Wine

Explore the world of wines

One of the most exciting things about choosing wines is that there is a world of wines out there for you to choose from! It doesn’t matter whether you pick famous wineries or less well known ones – you can truly go global! So, let’s take a look at the wine choices you can make from the world of wines today…..

The first thing to remember about the world of wines is that it tends to be classified as Old World or New World. In general terms, Old World wine and wineries are found in Europe with the rest of the world being classified as New World.

Old World Countries

France

France is probably one of the best known countries when it comes to wine. The wineries here are steeped in tradition and produce some of the best known  French Wine brands including Bordeaux, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Sauvignon and Pinot. And, let’s not forget the French really do know how to make the best champagne!

Germany

If you think about German wine then you’ll probably first think about the Riesling grape variety. The white grapes produced in this country are amongst the finest in the world.

Italy

Italy’s wineries have a fantastic reputation for producing some great red wines such as Chianti but it’s also worth looking out for their Valpolicella and Soave wine offerings as well.

Portugal

Portugal’s wineries may be best known for their Port production but this country’s wines can be fantastic too. The best new wines coming out of the country are the reds.

Spain

Don’t think that Spain is all about sherry (although they are masters of their craft there!). Spanish wine can be a real treat – wineries produce some fantastic Riojas – both white and red.

The New World wineries are also a great source of some truly exciting wine.

Argentina

Argentina’s wineries are often much under-estimated which is a big mistake! The country produces some great wine including Chardonnay, Merlot and Malbec.

Australia

Australia’s wineries produce some great blends and some great single-source wines at the moment. Try this country for Chardonnay, Riesling, Shiraz, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon.

New Zealand

If you want to try something different then give New Zealand’s wineries a try. This country is producing a wide range of red wines and white wines at the moment, most notably Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir and Riesling.

South Africa

If you are looking for a South African wine then do try their Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz varieties. The wineries here, however, are packed full of some generally great reds and whites.

USA

California has rapidly become one of the best known wine producing regions in the world. This region is currently great for Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Riesling and Shiraz.

Canada

With over 400 wineries Nation wide, Canada is gaining recognition for producing many fine wines.  Canadian ice wines have won numerous awards, boosting the reputation of the Canadian wine industry as a whole.