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American Wines~American wine has been produced for over 300 years. Today, wine production is performed in all fifty states, with California leading the way in fine wine production. European settlers helped the growth of the wine making industry in America.~~~18467~18582~~

Australian Wines~
Australia is the worlds fourth-largest exporter in the world, exporting over 400 million litres a year to a large international export market that includes wine-producing countries such as France, Italy and Spain.~~~18467~18584~~

Argentinean Wines~The Argentine wine industry is the fifth leading producer of wine in the world. During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, vine cuttings were brought to Santiago del Estero in 1557, and the cultivation of the grape and wine production stretched first to neighboring regions, and then to other parts of the country.~~~18467~18586~~

Chilean Wines~The region has a long viticultural history for a New World wine region dating to the 16th century when the Spanish conquistadors brought Vitis vinifera vines with them as they colonized the region. In the mid-18th century, French wine varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot were introduced.~~~18467~18588~~

French Wines~France has the world's largest wine production ahead of Italy and the second-largest total vineyard area behind Spain. French wine traces its history to the 6th century BC, with many of France's regions dating their wine-making history to Roman times.~~~18467~18590~~

German Wines~Germany has a mixed reputation internationally, with some consumers on the export markets associating Germany with the world's most elegant and aromatically pure white wines with white wine accounting for more than two thirds of their production.~~~18467~18592~~

Italian Wines~Italy is home to one of the oldest wine-producing regions in the world. Etruscans and Greek settlers produced wine in the country long before the Romans started developing their own vineyards in the 2nd century BC. 2000 years later, Italy remains one of the world's most recognised wine producers.~~~18467~18594~~

New Zealand Wines~Wine making and vine growing go back to colonial times in New Zealand. Following on from the early success of Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand has been building a strong reputation with other styles; Chardonnay, Cabernet/Merlot blends, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Syrah to name a few.
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South African Wines~The roots of the South African Wine industry can be traced back to the 1600's. In the late 1800's and 1900's South Africa benefitted from international influences and focus on well known varieties such as Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.~~~18467~18578~~

Spanish Wines~The country has an abundance of native grape varieties, with over 600 varieties planted throughout Spain though 80 percent of the country's wine production is from only 20 grapes including Tempranillo, Albariño and Garnacha to name a few.~~~18467~18600~~