To truly immerse yourself in the Spanish language, it is useful to have some knowledge of Spanish wines. Spain is the most widely planted wine producing country in the world. Remains from production of this old and legendary drink are preserved from Neolithic times in Spain. Wine production or viniculture here is both culturally and economically very important.
The wine production area of Spain covers some 11,750 square kilometres, that of France covers 8,640 square kilometres. Italy is in third place with 8,270 square kilometres of planted vines, followed by Turkey with 8,120 square kilometres and the United States of America with 4,120 square kilometres. Data sourced from the FAO ( United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization).
The wine regions of Spain - Denominaciones de Origen
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