Printed on high quality polyart paper suitable for handson use or display. The infographic and map below is your complete introductory guide to frances wines, including the major regions, the grapes that grow there, and their famous blends, along with general facts. Bordeaux is one of the most important and famous wine regions in the world. It is the second largest wine growing region in the world and produces over 700 million bottles annually. More than any of the other french wine regions, wine making in corsica has been influenced by italian traditions. Wine folly offers an extensive collection of wine maps print and digital download. Created by architectural historian and wine buff dr. Every town and village has a ti with maps showing the wine routes and the chateau routes and plenty of brochures for the many other sights in the area. The bordeaux region in the southwest of the country has been producing wine since the first century ad. The history of wine in france dates back to roman times.
There are three great books that delve into the rich history of the bordeaux region. List of wine paths on the alsace wine route level of. This region primarily produces red wines from world renowned chateaux in the medoc subregion, saintemilion and pomerol. Sparkling wine made from pinot blanc, pinot gris, riesling, chardonnay, pinot noir, andor auxerrois using the traditional method. Ultimately, the goal is to find and drink better wine.
The best wine tours in france will take you to the best french wine regions and in fact some of the best wine regions in the world. You have to meet local winemakers and enjoy a tasting of their wine. Argentina wine guide about the wine regions of argentina. Atlas shows impact of nature and man on french wine wine. The wine regions of france now produce between 7 and 8 billion bottles of wine per year. If you have tipped a glass of wine in the last decadeor at least watched an old black and white movie featuring rich folksyoure likely to have heard the names of at least three of frances great wine regions. Figure 97 wine regions of bordeaux 2016 created date.
Access the tasting notes database via cellartracker. They are supplemented by a dozen crosscommunity routes which invite the visitor to journey through the wine region on foot or by bicycle. Current maps including germany which we are now putting the final touches on. Whether youre a lover of all things france, or desire to get a greater understanding of french wine, this overview provides both context and inspiration.
The muscat du cap corse is a sweet dessert wine that is produced on the peninsula of land attached to northern. Nicks wine merchants supports the responsible service of alcohol. The north carolina piedmont triad is a young but fastgrowing wine region that, along with its natural beauty, has the capacity to become a strong wine tourism destination. A large number of different types of grapes go into making the islands wines, which include reds, roses and whites. For the time being, the marker shows the location of the city of mendoza, capital of mendoza province. For the finest local and imported wines and the largest range of spirits and liqueurs in australia. Italy is perhaps most famous for the red wines of tuscany, known most commonly as chianti, a region that produces sangiovese wine. He persuaded gissen to allow him to publish the finished product, and within 52 days. Were now committing the resources to complete all of the maps within the next year. French wine is produced all throughout france, in quantities between 50 and 60 million hectolitres per year, or 78 billion bottles.
While three areas, champagne, burgundy and bordeaux, enjoy worldwide recognition on account of their historic tradition for fine wines, there is actually commercial production of wine in every region of france except those along the north coast brittany, normandy. France, from the prestigious wines of bordeaux to the sparkling wines of champagne through the oceans of vines found in aquitaine and languedoc to the string of appellations of the rhones valley rolling down to provence, is a fruit of both tradition and entrepeneurship. While the french wine regions of champagne, burgundy, and bordeaux enjoy worldwide recognition, there are other important wine regions in france that you should explore. Around fifty marked wine paths reveal all the secrets of our most prestigious vineyards. The list below explains more about the regions included in the map above, briefly describing each region, listing popular grapes and offering suggested vineyards. France, from the prestigious wines of bordeaux to the sparkling wines of champagne through the oceans of vines found in aquitaine and languedoc to the string. If you travel there, in the department of gironde, there are lots of places to visit for instance, the wonderful village of saint emilion, or pessac leognan, only 15 minutes away from bordeaux. Complete with listings for every vineyard, use this map to help guide you through our wine region. French wine consumption and other intriguing maps from. French wine has developed slowly and methodically over a millennia, which has brought about some of the worlds most famous. French wine traces its history to the 6th century bc, with many of frances regions dating their winemaking history to roman times. Wine regions of bordeaux hautmedoc listracmedoc moulisenmedoc charentemaritime.
The wine atlas of france by herbert duijker mitchell beazley isbn. Take advantage of these free guides to the worlds most important wine regions. A bordeaux wine revolution pictured by william echikson, a wine columnist for the wall. The bordeaux region of france produces some of the most expensive and prestigious wines in the world. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Mar 05, 20 the french wine map of 1873 is one of a number of maps on vintage printable depicting alcohol consumption and abuse in the country at the time. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The main wine areas of the french wine region map are bordeaux, burgundy, languedoc, champagne, the loire valley, alsace, rhone, provence and corsica.
Plan your wine country vacation with our napa valley winery map to locate wineries, view appellations, and towns, and find the napa valley wine train route. It can be even more specific and give the name of a strictly defined area such as. The wine regions of italy are renowned the world over for the caliber and variety of wine they produce. It is the second largest winegrowing region in the world and produces over 700 million bottles annually. Download the complete napa valley winery map or visit the welcome center to get your free copy. View of savois vineyards with mont granier skyline in the back rhone alps region of france. A road map dedicated to french wines this map of the wines of france is the ideal companion for finding your way along the countrys wine trails or routes des vins. Sonoma county offers many distinct wineries, and beautiful scenery. Leelanau peninsula wine trail map leelanau peninsula. Sep 01, 2011 created by architectural historian and wine buff dr. The duijker book also has other general information of interest to tourists about the wine producing areas. When we saw this stunning french population map we knew we had to mash it up with a map of french wine regions. Map of french vineyards wine growing areas of france.
As can be seen from the two maps presented here, france was strongly divided into wine, cider, and beerdrinking areas in the late 1800s. The country is divided by county, each of which align neatly with a wine region. Riesling, gewurztraminer, pinot gris, auxerrois, pinot noir, sylvaner, muscat, and chasselas. Tasting notes database updated with issue 30 and 31. Wine regions of france on a map quiz stats sporcle. About bordeaux wine region youll find bordeaux wine information, bordeaux region information, a wine map, information on winemaking, bordeaux wine history and classification of the wine. Hands down, you are getting the best paso robles wine country map, the only map, that has every.
This is simply the most technically accurate wine map of france currently available. However, to build a positive social environment with welcoming communities, wineries need to establish strong relationships with local residents. This is not really a surprise given france is where winemaking and viticulture were first refined. Today, more than 180 million bottles of fine red wine are produced around here each year, making it one of the most important and famous wine regions in the world.
Cabernet sauvignon the most important red grape variety grown in chile is. Wine specials virtual tastings shipping deals something different click here. There are 20 unique regions with over 350 different grape varieties ranging from light and bubbly. The car i rented had builtin gps which was a godsend for burgundy, but in alsace it was just a security blanket. Napa valley winery map plan your visit to our wineries. French wine guide, appellations, wine tasting tips and food and wine pairing.
Wine regions of france on a map quiz stats play quizzes adfree. Map the greatest destinations in the vineyards of france. A more recent study on wine consumption and cohorts was conducted in australia with a panel of 56 wine consumers who were asked to recall their wine consumption behavior over a number of years for white, red, fortified and sparkling wine, as well as beer and spirits wilson, lockshin and rungie, 2005. Maps of each burgundy village listing of all fields within each village producers of grand crus in each village dictionary section explaining the origins of the names of fields. Best french wine regions and wine tours in france world in. David gissen, its fun, great looking and wonderfully informative. While three areas, champagne, burgundy and bordeaux, enjoy worldwide recognition on account of their historic tradition for fine wines, there is actually commercial production of wine in every region of france except those along the north coast. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. The alsace wine route is ideal for walkers and hiking enthusiasts. Using our wine map tube labels, here are our plans for continued mapping of the wine world. The region can be difficult to navigate alone since many wineries offer only limited access to the public. Download the russian river valley pdf map russian river valley pdf. The item called as the metro wine map of france because it depicts the wine regions of france as train stops on train lines as on a metro map.
Explore the map below, or click the image to view or download the printable pdf version. The label of a bottle of wine is strictly controlled by the government to guarantee a wines origin and vintage, or in other words, its flavor and quality. There are vineyards in most regions of france as this wine map of france clearly shows, there are vineyards throughout france. The duijker book also has other general information of interest to tourists about the wineproducing areas. The climats and lieuxdits of the great vineyards of. Bordeaux is one of the most important, prestigious and famous wine regions in the world and certainly in france. Best french wine regions and wine tours in france world. The region is quite large, with the atlantic ocean to the west, the bucolic scenery from graves, and sauternes to entredeuxmers in the south, beautiful st emilion and pomerol on the right bank amongst other appellations and the mythical haut medoc on. You are looking for some tips to visit a winery, a chateau or a wine cellar in the bordeaux wine region of france. The french wine map of 1873 is one of a number of maps on vintage printable depicting alcohol consumption and abuse in the country at the time.
As can be seen from the two maps presented here, france was strongly divided into. A bordeaux wine revolution pictured by william echikson, a wine. To learn more about each of our wineries, click on the links to the right. Wine map of france france, a map of its wine regions.
S e i n e l o i r e d o r d g n e g a r o n n e r h o n e m a r n e english channel atlantic ocean. Award winning, family owned and operated for over 50 years. French wine has developed slowly and methodically over a millennia, which has brought about some of the worlds most famous wines. There are other regions to consider when youre motoring around france as well. There is also a section on pairing bordeaux wines and food and a shop to buy bordeaux wines. See results from the wine regions of france on a map quiz on sporcle, the best trivia site on the internet.
Extensively researched, it includes adjacent regions in germany, switzerland, italy and spain as well as detail maps of bordeaux, cote dor and beaujolais. Peter liem is an american wine writer and the author of. They are supplemented by a dozen crosscommunity routes which invite the visitor to journey through the. Best books on the bordeaux wine region of france intowine. France is one of the largest wine producers in the world, along with italian, spanish, and american wineproducing regions. Steve, who has already published various ingenious wine educational aids see wine century club turns one, for example, spotted gissens proposed map of france along the lines of a metro or rail map via twitter. If you dont want to rent a car and go it alone, we recommend staying in beaune and joining one of the many excellent wine tours promoted by the tourist office. Further information and map interactivity coming soon. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. Weve been mapping the worlds wine regions for nearly a decade.
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