Portugal news – Here is the ranking of the Top 10 wine-producing countries in the world prepared by Audley Travel that analyzed data from the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV).
Top 10 wine-producing countries in the world
1 – France
France accounts for more than one fifth (20.2%) of global wine production in 2023.
France claims the crown as the world's leading wine producer. The country made 48 million hectolitres (equivalent to 1,920 Olympic-sized swimming pools) of wine in 2023, producing much of the world's classic wines, from Pinot Noir to Merlot, and is home to a staggering 87,000 wineries. France is a wine powerhouse, with Bordeaux, Burgundy, Alsace, and the Loire Valley among its renowned regions.
2 – Italy
Italy accounts for 16.10% of global wine production in 2023.
Italy's second-place ranking is thanks to its more than 400 types of grapes grown across 20 wine-making regions.
3 – Spain
Spain accounts for 13.60% of global wine production in 2023.
Spain may be the world's third-largest wine-producing country, but it has more land under vine than France and Italy and is also the world's largest organic wine producer thanks to its dry climate.
4 – US
The US accounts for 9.20% of global wine production in 2023.
Wine production in the US is concentrated in California, with tastings and tours on offer at some 6,000 wineries. While California's best-known wine destinations, Napa Valley and Sonoma County, often steal the spotlight, there are also lesser-known regions along the state's central coast, like Santa Barbara, waiting to be explored.
5 – Chile
Chile accounts for 4.60% of global wine production in 2023.
In Chile, just an hour south of the capital, Santiago, Maipo Valley is the country's most historic and popular wine region, home to some of the world's finest cabernets, while the red-wine region of Colchagua Valley is known for its full-bodied syrahs and malbecs.
6 – South Africa
South Africa accounts for 4.20% of global wine production in 2023.
7 – Australia
Australia accounts for 4.10% of global wine production in 2023.
8 – Argentina
Argentina accounts for 3.70% of global wine production in 2023.
9 – Germany
Germany accounts for 3.60% of global wine production in 2023.
10 – Portugal
Portugal accounts for 2.80% of global wine production in 2023.
Portugal has a number of wine regions producing wines such as Vinho Verde, Porto wine, Douro wine, Dão wine, Bairrada wine, Alentejo wine, Colares wine, Carcavelos wine, Setúbal wine, Algarve wine, Madeira wine, Tejo wine, and Moscatel.
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