Spain – 3,248,000 L

List of Top Wine Producing Countries In The World

Wine production is mostly done by a few countries in Europe and America. France, Italy, Spain, and the United States make more than half of all the wine in the world. And most of it or around 85% of total produced wine comes from only 28 countries out of over 193 countries....

10. Germany – 746,200 L

In 2022, German winegrowers made 8.94 million hectoliters of wine and must. For 2023, they are expecting to produce 9.4 million hectoliters, which is 9.8% more than last year. Germany is the tenth-biggest wine-making country globally, making about 10 million hectoliters of wine each year, which is around 1.3 billion bottles. Most of it is white wine....

9. Chile – 949,200 L

Chile is a big player in the wine world, ranking 9th in production and fifth in exports. In 2022, they made about 1.244 billion liters of wine, a bit less than the year before. Their exports also dipped a bit to 833.5 million liters. Chile’s weather is a mix of California and France, which is great for growing grapes. They mostly grow Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Carmenère grapes....

8. South Africa – 1,080,100 L

In 2022, South Africa made 806 million liters of wine. They harvested 1,375,937 tons of grapes that year. They are using about 80.9%, for wine. The wine industry there gets support from different groups. The Paarl wine area is above Stellenbosch, with Wellington to the northeast, and mountains around it. South Africa’s wine business got better in the late 1980s and 1990s when Apartheid ended and they started selling wine worldwide. Now, nearly half of South Africa’s wine is sold overseas, mainly in Europe....

7. China – 1,163,600 L

China used to make more wine, but since 2014, it is been making less. In 2022, China made about 420,000 tons of wine, ranking 12th worldwide. In 2021, the amount dropped to around 4.2 million hectoliters. China has about 450 wineries that make 1.2 billion liters of wine every year. The biggest area for making wine is Yantai-Penglai, which makes 40% of all the wine in China....

6. Argentina – 1,182,100 L

Argentina is the world’s fifth biggest wine maker, after Italy, Spain, France, and the United States. Most of Argentina’s wine comes from Mendoza, a province that makes over 60% of the country’s wine. Mendoza’s hot, dry weather and high elevation make it perfect for growing grapes. The famous Mendoza Malbec makes up 85% of all the Malbec produced in Argentina. They also grow a lot of Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Bonarda. Other places in Argentina where they make wine include San Juan, La Rioja, Salta, Tucumán, Catamarca, La Pampa, and Rio Negro. The first vineyards in Argentina were planted by Spanish settlers, who planted grapes near their monasteries to make wine for church ceremonies....

5. Australia – 1,369,000 L

Australia is a big industry in the wine world that is exporting a ton of wine and making loads of money for the country. It adds over $40 billion to the economy every year. Australia makes about 4% of all the wine in the world, coming from 65 different wine areas, with around 2,500 wineries, and more than 6,000 people growing grapes. Every year, Australia makes over a billion liters of wine, and they ship about 800 million liters to other countries....

4. United States – 2,333,900 L

In the US, wine is big business. It is the fourth largest wine producer globally and the top consumer. California, Washington, New York, and Oregon are the big players, making 92% of the US’s wine. Americans drink about 11.2 liters of wine each year, way less than countries like Italy and France. But there is still a lot of wine being made here, with over 11,000 wineries across the country. And that number keeps growing, jumping from 2,230 in 1998 to over 10,000 in 2019....

3. Spain – 3,248,000 L

Spain is a big player in the wine world, up there with France and Italy. In 2021, Spain made about 35.3 million hectoliters of wine which secures third rank globally. Their wine industry is modern, focusing on organic farming, online sales, and wine tourism. It all starts with planting and growing grapes, then selling and promoting the wine. Spain has been making wine for a long time, dating back to 1100 BC when Phoenicians settled in Cádiz. The famous sherry comes from the Jerez region in southern Spain, with a history dating back to the eighth century....

2. France – 3,641,900 L

French wine comes from all over France that is making between 50 and 60 million hectoliters per year which is also equals to around 7 to 8 billion bottles. France is one of the biggest wine-making countries, like Italy, Spain, and the USA. In 2024, France’s wine business is expected to make $12.4 billion and sell 2.0 billion liters by 2028. The taste of wine depends on things like the weather, soil, and land where the grapes grow. For example, grapes from the north of the Rhône Valley make a deep red wine with a fruity smell and tastes like pepper and burnt rubber....

1. Italy – 4,250,000 L

Italy is the major wine producer in the world. They produce around 5 billion liters every year. Wine is super important in Italian life. Italy holds a total of 20 parts of the country as its wine production area. Italy’s wine business is worth over $10 billion which makes up to 17% of all the wine in the world. By 2024, each person in Italy is expected to drink around 26.3 liters of wine. The total consumption will reach around 10.3 million liters this year....

Wine Production And India

India’s wine industry has been growing steadily. In 2023, the All India Wine Producers Association (AIWPA) said wineries made 1.4 crore liters of wine from 20,000 metric tonnes of grapes. Most of India’s wine comes from Maharashtra and Karnataka, with 72 out of 110 wineries in Maharashtra. Other places making wine are Nashik, Pune, Bangalore, Hampi Hills, Bijapur, and Nandi Hills. These regions have a subtropical climate with two clear seasons, which has helped wine production since the 1980s....

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