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Where is wine made?
In principle,wine can be produced almost anywhere in the world if a cellar with the appropriate technical equipment is available. However, grapes do not grow everywhere. For economic reasons, wine is in most cases produced in the countries where the vines grow.
The two most important natural prerequisites for viticulture are a moderate climate and suitable soil conditions. The climate characteristics result from the sequence and interaction of various natural factors such as temperature, solar radiation, precipitation, humidity and wind. With regard to the soil, the nutrient content and water supply are particularly important, and these are largely determined by the geological composition. Whether a region is climatically suitable for the cultivation of vines is determined by its viticultural suitability, which is scientifically investigated and determined.
In total, there are about 100 wine-growing countries worldwide - that is about half of all countries on earth. They are mainly located in the so-called vine belts, which roughly extend between the 40th and 50th parallel in the northern hemisphere and between the 30th and 40th parallel in the southern hemisphere. These zones include, for example, Central and Southern Europe, the USA, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, South Australia and New Zealand - all of which are important wine-growing regions