The keyword is currently being revised with regard to the latest figures for vineyards and wine production volumes...
Grapes are grown in around 100 of the world's more than 200 countries. In most of them, wine is also produced from them to varying degrees. Certain conditions are required for the production of quality wine, in particular Klimaclimate and soil type. The criteria for quality viticulture are called wine-growing suitability. The following information deals with the global area under vines and the global production of wine. The vast majority of vineyards are located in the vineyard belts from 40 to 50 degrees north and 30 to 40 degrees south:
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