countries
Below is a list of all the countries whose wines are available through winedown.co.uk. Click on the country to find out more.
In the United States wine is produced commercially in all fifty states, although the majority of wine is produced in California. If California more »
The history of Argentinian wine began in the middle of the 18th century with the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors who planted the first vineyards more »
The first vines arrived in Australia in 1788 with Captain Phillip on board one of the ships of the First Fleet. It is understood that these vines were more »
The history of Chilean wine begins with the arrival of the first Spanish conquerors. Historical documents introduce the priest Francisco de Carabantes more »
France perhaps more than any other country has clearly defined wine regions. Loire, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhone, Alsace more »
Italy's glowing reputation with wine is due not only to the fact that it produces and exports more than any other country but that it offers t more »
Lebanon is one of the oldest sites of wine production in the world. The Phoenicians of its coastal strip were instrumental in spreading wine and vitic more »
The Mexicans are the oldest American wine producers. In the pre-Columbian age (before the arrival of the Spanish conquerors) the Indians used the vine more »
It's hard to believe that the New Zealand wine industry as we know it only really took itself seriously no more than 30 years ago. Grapevines more »
The arrival of Jan van Riebeeck at the Cape in 1652 heralded the beginning of wine-growing in South Africa. For it was he who recommended to the Dutch more »
Spain has a long history of producing fine wines, particularly the red wines of Rioja. Surprisingly, however, this famous name more »
Uruguay enjoys the ideal geographical location to excel in the production of fine wines. Situated in the southern hemisphere between the 30 and 35 par more »
