World Wine History
The world of wine has a rich history and influential cultural fingerprint in many countries. Take a look at both the historical and cultural impact that wine has made on countries around the world.
The largest world producers and consumers wine
WORLD WINE PRODUCTION*
(ranked by country, 2002 or 2005)
Country - Rank - Production (tons)
France -- 1 -- 5,329,449 (2005)
Italy -- 2 -- 5,056,648 (2005)
Spain -- 3 -- 3,934,140 (2005)
USA -- 4 -- 2,232,000 (2005)
Argentina -- 5-- 1,564,000 (2005)
Australia -- 6 -- 1,274,000 (2005)
China -- 7 -- 1,300,000 (2005)
South Africa -- 8 -- 1,157,895 (2005)
Germany -- 9 -- 1,014,700 (2005)
Chile -- 10 -- 788,551 (2005)
Portugal -- 11-- 626,500
Greece -- 12 -- 500,000
Romania -- 13 -- 500,000
Hungary -- 14 -- 380,000
Russia -- 15 -- 343,000
Brazil -- 16 -- 320,000
Austria -- 17 -- 260,000
Croatia -- 18 -- 220,000
Moldova -- 19 -- 210,000
Uzbekistan -- 20 -- 188,400
* SOURCE: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
PER-CAPITA WINE CONSUMPTION**
(ranked by country, 2001)
Country - Rank - Per-Capita Consumption (liters)
Luxemburg -- 1 -- 59.22
France -- 2 -- 57.17
Italy -- 3 -- 52.92
Portugal -- 4 -- 46.74
Croatia -- 5 -- 43.20
Switzerland -- 6 -- 42.37
Spain -- 7 -- 34.57
Argentina -- 8 -- 32.57
Georgia -- 9 -- 31.88
Hungary -- 10 -- 31.56
Slovenia -- 11 -- 31.13
Austria -- 12 -- 30.46
Uruguay -- 13 -- 29.51
Denmark -- 14 -- 28.86
Greece -- 15 -- 27.75
Germany -- 16 -- 24.21
Belgium -- 17 -- 24.12
Macedonia -- 18 -- 23.81
Romania -- 19 -- 20.99
Netherlands -- 20 -- 20.95
** Per Capita consumption (table on right) is based on the total population of each country. Figures would be higher if based on drinking age population, which can vary by country.
Wine in Ancient Egypt
History of French Wine
History of Italyan Wine
History of Spain Wine
History of Wine to USA
History of Argentinean Wine
History of the Australian Wine & Grape Industry
History of China Wine
History of Wine of South Africa
A Short Guide to German Wines
History of Portugal Wine
History of Chilean Wine
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