Vin Ordinaire

Literally ordinary wine—a plain wine with no regional or VARIETAL characteristics. An everyday drinking wine, vin ordinaire is the opposite of VIN DE GARDE, a wine to save, that is, a wine with aging potential

What country makes the most rosé?

A. The United States

B. Spain

C. Italy

D. France

France leads global production of rosé with over 193 million gallons produced in 2015, according to the Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV) and the Provence Wine Council (CIVP). France is not only the largest producer, but also the largest consumer by volume and the largest exporter of rosé wines! Spain (123.2 million gallons), the U.S. (96.2 million gallons), and Italy (58 million gallons) are the other leading rosé producers.

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Average percentage increase in the cost of a bottle of U.S. wine purchased in China today thanks to Chinese tariffs imposed in retaliation for U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods, according to Wine America. After gaining… Continue reading

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