The
French region of Languedoc-Roussilion produces more wine than the whole of the USA, and this
is just one of many areas creating distinctive wines.
The English and the French have had their disagreements in
the past, but most English people would agree, albeit begrudgingly, that the
best wine in the world comes from across the channel. More than two million
acres of French land is turned over to the vine, which translates into a
staggering amount of bottles. Although second to Spain
in area of cultivated vineyards, France
rightly claims to be the world’s largest wine producer, with the Languedoc-Roussilion region
in the South alone, producing more wine than the entire United States.