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20 biggest wine-producing places in the world

Last updated on: April 15, 2013 07:37 IST
Traditional fiascos (bottles) of chianti wine are seen at the L'e'Maiala restaurant in Florence, Italy.

Wine is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes or other fruits. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, water, or other nutrients. Yeast consumes the sugars in the grapes and converts them into alcohol.

Let's take a look at some of the biggest wine-producing countries.

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20 biggest wine-producing places in the world

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An aerial view of St Peter's Square in Rome, Italy.

Italy

Annual production: 4,580,000 metric tonnes

Global rank: 1

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20 biggest wine-producing places in the world

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Cars make their way on the Champs Elysees avenue, past the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France.

France

Annual production: 4,541,820 metric tonnes

Global rank: 2

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20 biggest wine-producing places in the world

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A view of Agbar Tower in Barcelona, Spain.

Spain

Annual production: 3,610,000 metric tonnes

Global rank: 3

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Tourits gather in Times Square in New York, United States.

The United States

Annual production: 2,211,300 metric tonnes

Global rank: 4

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20 biggest wine-producing places in the world

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An aerial view shows vehicles travelling on intersections at night in downtown Shanghai, China.

China

Annual production: 1,657,500 metric tonnes

Global rank: 5

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Overview of Buenos Aires' 9 de Julio Avenue with the Obelisk in the background in Argentina.

Argentina

Annual production: 1,625,080 metric tonnes

Global rank: 6

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A catamaran leaves the central business district, with the Sydney Opera House in the background, in Australia.

Australia

Annual production: 1,133,860 metric tonnes

Global rank: 7

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Cityscape of Johannesburg in South Africa.

South Africa

Annual production: 921,700 metric tonnes

Global rank: 8

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A view of Santiago City in Chile.

Chile

Annual production: 915,238 metric tonnes

Global rank: 9

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An aerial view of the Sony Center and the Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, Germany.

Germany

Annual production: 720,000 metric tonnes

Global rank: 10

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View of the Casa Poporului or House of the People, now the Parliament Palace, in downtown Bucharest, Romania.

Romania

Annual production: 610,000 metric tonnes

Global rank: 11

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A view of the Lisbon's subway station in Portugal.

Portugal

Annual production: 587,200 metric tonnes

Global rank: 12

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A view of Moscow's Kremlin, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Moscow City business district in Russia.

Russia

Annual production: 500,000 metric tonnes

Global rank: 13

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A view of Refice in northeast Brazil.

Brazil

Annual production: 362,200 metric tonnes

Global rank: 14

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Tourists sit on a hill overlooking Athens outside the archaeological site of the Acropolis in Greece.

Greece

Annual production: 303,000 metric tonnes

Global rank: 15

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A view of the Independence Square in central Kiev, Ukraine.

Ukraine

Annual production: 238,500 metric tonnes

Global rank: 16

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A view of the Parliament building in Belgrade, Serbia.

Serbia

Annual production: 238,233 metric tonnes

Global rank: 17

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A view of Auckland City from atop the Sky Tower in New Zealand.

New Zealand

Annual production: 189,800 metric tonnes

Global rank: 18

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Ducks swim in a pond in front of the Upper Belvedere, a palace, in Vienna, Austria.

Austria

Annual production: 176,745 metric tonnes

Global rank: 19

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Cruise ships float on the Danube river in central Budapest, Hungary.

Hungary

Annual production: 175,526 metric tonnes

Global rank: 20