Origin of wine varieties (Part 2)

Germany
It is known for its white wines since Roman times. To the extent that the vineyards of Johannisberg, Steinberg is back to 1106 and 1131.
The German wines of the Rhine region, are renowned for their finesse, their bouquet.

Italy
It is known for being the second largest wine producer in Europe. Several Italian wineries are renowned for the quality of their wines, however, are not rivals of the French and German wines.
Within the recognized strong wines, is the production of Marsala in Sicily.


Spain
It is the third largest producer. The best wines are Rioja which produces red and white wines. They are also renowned vineyards Valdepenas and Alicante.
Varieties of strong wines such as Malaga are known for their excpecionalidad.
It also happens to Jerez, who was originally produciodo in Jerez de la Frontera. This fermentation occurs with some air. There are four typical varieades: The Manzanilla, Fino, Amontillado and Wine of Pasto. These varieties were then transported and cultivated in South Africa, Australia and the United States, but have never reached the quality of Spanish sherry.

Portugal
Produces several wines of good quality. Reds in Colares, Torres Vedras, Dao and sweet white and Bucellas Setubal.
Also Portugal is best known for its varieties of strong wines such as Madeira, the island with that name) and Oporto.

Algeria
This country is one of the largest producers of wine due to the influence of one hundred years of French influence.

Australia
It is renowned for its production of red wines ‘ferrous’ due to the high content of this mineral in soils. (Although this detail, the taste does not denote a metallic taste).

Argentina
It produces white and red wines of very high quality and recognition, produced in the Andean provinces of Mendoza, San Juan and La Rioja. Being the most famous wines produced in Mendoza. The best known wineries are the Navarro-Correa, Orfila Bianchi and others.
Parallel to the normal wine production, there is a major change in the production of sparkling wines such as produced by the Chandon champagnes.

Chile
South American producer is the other world renowned for the quality of their wines. The most recognized wineries in this country are the Santa Rita, Undurraga, Concha y Toro and Tarapaca Road. As in Argentina, these high quality wineries do not have the history of Europe, but simply as a matter of colonization of different areas, so its competition with Europe is evolving faster than other countries the world.

United States
Plantations of fine wine are certain areas of California where there is a microclimate. Such is the case of those who are near San Francisco, Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Livermore and Santa Clara. Although intended to be compared with European wines do not reach the high quality due mainly to the development of vineyards gives the time, and due to the alcohol bans suffered United States, often the industry has practically disappeared only to reappear later. Its production has been continuous since the end of the Second World War.
Interesting projects have emerged in Ohio and northern New York, where crops have been made for wine grape varieties other than the Vitis Vinifera.

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