French wines could be considered the most influential in the world and the one to inspire developing wine countries. Major wine regions include Bordeaux, Burgundy, the Rhone Valley, the Loire Valley and Champagne.

Italy is the world’s largest producer of wine and home to more than 500 native wine varieties. The most famous wine regions are Tuscany, Piedmont, Veneto and Puglia.

Portugal can offer many unique wines and grape varieties that are not so well known outside the country. Diverse climate across the country results in variety of wine styles.

Spanish wines fall somewhere between old- and new-world styles. From Spain originate such top grape varieties like Tempranillo, Garnacha and Monastrell.

Germany is one of the most focused countries in Europe on organic and biodynamic wine production. Country has become the world’s top Riesling producer, its cool climate is perfect for light red wines and aromatic whites.

Austria is most famous for its native grape Gruner Veltliner and Riesling. Austrian wines are mostly dry white wines, only about 30% of the wines are red, made from Blaufränkisch, Pinot Noir and Zweigelt.

Swiss wines are mainly produced in the west and in the south of Switzerland, in the cantons of Geneva, Neuchâtel, Ticino, Valais and Vaud.

Hungary is the best known for the sweet white wines with Tokaj Aszu once being the most sought-after dessert wine in the world.