| Let us describe some of the popular wine | | | | places, particularly France, California, Australia even |
| varieties and the regions where they come from | | | | South America. Pinot Noir is also very heavily |
| in this article. First, let's describe popular white | | | | made in North America. |
| wines. Chardonnay for examples are typically | | | | The other red wines are very particular to the |
| made in California, France, Australia and many | | | | region. Beaujolais is only made in France for |
| other places in the world. A Sauvignon Blanc are | | | | example, as are wines of Cotes Du Rhone. |
| typical from California, France, New Zealand and | | | | Another French red wine varieties are from |
| occasionally South Africa. | | | | Bordeaux. The two most popular Italian red wines |
| Rieslings are typically German, but California, | | | | are going to be Lombroso & Chianti. California also |
| Austria, Australia and the East Coast of USA | | | | has its own red wine favorite, it is Zinfandel. |
| have all done a good job lately as well. Pinot Grigio | | | | What about sparking wine? Well, most places in |
| or Pinot Gris is usually Italian, but Germany, France | | | | the world refer to sparking wine as Champagne. |
| and California also have their own versions which | | | | This was legal until recently, when a pact has |
| are quite successful. Gewürztraminer is typically | | | | made it illegal to refer to sparkling wine as |
| only German, just like Soave is typically only | | | | champagne, unless it really does come from the |
| Italian. | | | | French region. You see, Champagne is a place in |
| Red wines are a little bit more traditional to a | | | | France which was very well known for their |
| region, with a few exceptions. Cabernet | | | | sparkling wines. The name Champagne became |
| Sauvignon and Merlot can come from many | | | | synonymous with sparkling wine around the world. |