First of all France has 17 distinct wine-producing growning regions. The region of
Languedoc-Roussillon is the largest and is located in the southwestern portion going to
the coast. In 2001, this region produced more wine than all of the United States put
together. France itself is only the size of Texas. At present France is producing between
6 and 7 billion bottles of wine per year.
Vouvray is an interesting study. This wine is found near Tour in the Loire Valley or
La Touraine. It can sometimes be sparkling, and when it is it is used to celebrate.
Vouvray is older than the oldest Champagne. France is the third largest producer of wine
in the world behind Spain and Italy, must be something in the soil and the weather and
the people?
I generally drink wine from Europe. It is generally more interesting and value is better in the price point I like to buy in........
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