Which country makes the best wine?

[rashka]

I love Spanish wine. It has a nice earthy flavor.

[mysticism]

Romanian wine is nice, I like Montenegrin red wine - Vranac.

But the title must go to the French.

[Damião de Góis]

I'm not a wine drinker, but if i wouldn't switch Moscatel, Vinho Verde or Vinho do Porto for any foreign wine.

[Atlantic Islander]

I'm not a wine drinker

Blasphemy

[Mark]

California (u.s.) holds it's own these days.

[Caismeachd]

USA Sonoma county. After that probably France. I've only had port wines from Spain or Portugal and that's not my style. Italy is good with sparkling/carbonated wine.

[Comte Arnau]

Iberia makes the best wine. France comes second. Italy third.

[Atlantic Islander]

California (u.s.) holds it's own these days.

Yes that's true, it's partially due to the Portuguese that settled in the valley.

[Anglojew]

It depends on the grape variety. I'd say most reds are still best from France. It depends on your palate though as it's what you're used to eg New world people tend to prefer smoother less complexity and therefore their own wine over Old world wines and vice versa.

Savignon Blancs from New Zealand are amazing. You need that on the list.

Recently some Australian wines have won the best wine in the world awards;

AN Australian stable has again been named among the winners at a prestigious international wine-making competition.
During a ceremony in London on Tuesday night Neil McGuigan was named "world's best white wine maker" by judges of the International Wine Challenge, edging out two French labels for the trophy.

It is wonderful for the Australian wine industry to win this award," Mr McGuigan said.

"This award demonstrates that Australian wine remains world-class, and is a force to be reckoned (with)."

A collection of McGuigan chardonnay, riesling and semillon took out five gold medals during the competition, delivering the top white wine prize to the Australian producer.

McGuigan won the same award in 2009



Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news...#ixzz2BmnwP972

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The Ramunno family's Witchmount Estate is now recognised internationally for its shiraz, the 2004 vintage being named the top shiraz in the world in the Syrah du Monde wine competition held in France.

I think a case could be made that Australia and France are the two best wine producers today. Moldovan wine is surprisingly good sometimes and little known.

[rashka]

It depends on the grape variety. I'd say most reds are still best from France.

I agree French is very good too.