French wine is produced all throughout France, and is today the second largest wine producer in the world.
French wine traces its history to the 6th century B.C., with many of France’s regions dating their wine-making history to Roman times.
The main Regions are Alsace, Beaujolais, Bordeaux, Brittany, Burgundy, Champagne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire, Normandy, Provance, Rhone.
The main varieties are Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Grenache, Riesling, Gamay, Sauvignon Blanc and Gewuertztraminer.