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12:4612:46, 18 August 2025 diff hist +1 Mosel →See also current
11:4311:43, 18 August 2025 diff hist +3,682 N Mosel Created page with "'''Mosel''' is one of the most renowned wine regions of Germany, situated along the Mosel River and its tributaries, the Saar and Ruwer. The region is celebrated for its steep slate vineyards and its distinctive expression of Riesling, producing wines of high acidity, delicate fruit, and remarkable ageing potential.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref> == Background == Vitic..."
11:3511:35, 18 August 2025 diff hist +1 Canada →See also current
11:3411:34, 18 August 2025 diff hist +3,792 N Canada Created page with "'''Canada''' is a wine-producing country in North America whose modern industry is concentrated in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. Despite its northerly latitude, the combination of moderating lakes, diverse soils and innovations in cool-climate viticulture has enabled the production of internationally recognised table wines and the development of Ice wine, a style that has become a national speciality.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Comp..."
11:2911:29, 18 August 2025 diff hist +8,707 N Appellation Created page with "'''Appellation''' (/ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/; from the French *appellation*, meaning "naming" or "designation") is a term in viticulture and wine law that denotes a legally defined and protected geographical indication used to identify where the grapes for a wine were grown. The system establishes boundaries and regulations that connect a wine’s identity to its place of origin, governing permitted grape varieties, vineyard practices, and winemaking methods.<ref>..." current
11:1611:16, 18 August 2025 diff hist +6,207 N Wine classification Created page with "'''Wine classification''' refers to the systems and regulations used to categorise wines according to their origin, quality, style, or production method. These frameworks, often codified in wine law, aim to protect authenticity, safeguard regional identity, and provide guidance to consumers. While approaches differ between the Old World and New World, classification remains central to how wines are marketed, traded, and understood within the global i..." current
11:0411:04, 18 August 2025 diff hist +23 Alsace wine Changed redirect target from Alsace to Alsace#Grapes and wine styles current Tag: Redirect target changed
11:0411:04, 18 August 2025 diff hist +21 N Alsace wine Redirected page to Alsace Tag: New redirect
10:5710:57, 18 August 2025 diff hist +25 N Viticultural Redirected page to Viticulture current Tag: New redirect
10:5510:55, 18 August 2025 diff hist +3,294 N Ice wine Created page with "'''Ice wine''' (German: ''Eiswein'', [ˈaɪ̯sˌvaɪ̯n]) is a style of dessert wine produced from grapes that have naturally frozen on the vine. The technique originated in Germany during the late 18th century and has since been adopted in Austria, Canada, and other cool-climate regions.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref> == Background == The essential principle of ice wine..." current
10:5310:53, 18 August 2025 diff hist +33 N Ice wine production Redirected page to Ice wine#Production current Tag: New redirect
10:4910:49, 18 August 2025 diff hist +22 N Eiswein Redirected page to Ice wine current Tag: New redirect
10:4710:47, 18 August 2025 diff hist +20 N Tannins Redirected page to Tannin current Tag: New redirect
10:4610:46, 18 August 2025 diff hist +2,212 N Americas Created page with "'''Americas''' (/əˈmɛrɪkəz/) refers, in the context of wine, to the combined regions of North America and South America, both of which form an important part of the so-called New World of wine. Together they account for a significant share of global wine production and export markets.<ref>Johnson & Robinson, ''The World Atlas of Wine'', 8th ed., Mitchell Beazley, 2019, ISBN 978-1784724030.</ref> == Background == Viticulture across the Am..." current
10:4210:42, 18 August 2025 diff hist +3,971 N South America Created page with "'''South America''' is a significant wine-producing continent, with Argentina and Chile among the largest global exporters and Uruguay and Brazil contributing distinct regional identities.<ref>Johnson & Robinson, ''The World Atlas of Wine'', 8th ed., Mitchell Beazley, 2019, ISBN 978-1784724030.</ref> Viticulture has expanded across varied climates, from the high-altitude vineyards of the Andes to the humid plains of southern Brazil...." current
10:3710:37, 18 August 2025 diff hist +18 North America →See also
10:3610:36, 18 August 2025 diff hist +3,438 N North America Created page with "'''North America''' is a significant wine-producing continent, encompassing the United States, Canada and Mexico. While its global reputation is most closely associated with California, the continent as a whole displays a remarkable variety of climates, grape varieties and winemaking traditions.<ref>Johnson & Robinson, ''The World Atlas of Wine'', 8th ed., Mitchell Beazley, 2019, ISBN 978-1784724030.</ref> == Origins of viticulture == North A..."
10:2510:25, 18 August 2025 diff hist +3,384 N Fortified wine Created page with "'''Fortified wine''' is a category of wine to which a distilled grape spirit, usually brandy, has been added. The process of fortification increases alcohol content, influences sweetness levels, and contributes to the longevity of the wine, making these styles distinctive within global viticulture and trade.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref> == Background == The origins of fortified wine are..." current
10:2110:21, 18 August 2025 diff hist −24 Barossa Valley →See also current
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10:2010:20, 18 August 2025 diff hist +3,567 N Barossa Valley Created page with "'''Barossa Valley''' (/bəˈrɒsə ˈvæli/) is a major wine-producing region in South Australia, internationally recognised for its full-bodied Shiraz and long viticultural heritage. It lies northeast of Adelaide and is regarded as one of the country’s most historically significant and stylistically distinctive regions<ref>Johnson & Robinson, ''The World Atlas of Wine'', 8th ed., Mitchell Beazley, 2019, ISBN 978-1784724030.</ref>. == Historical ba..."
10:0810:08, 18 August 2025 diff hist +6 Alsace →Grapes and wine styles current
10:0710:07, 18 August 2025 diff hist +4,185 N Alsace Created page with "'''Alsace''' (/ælˈsæs/; French: [alzas]) is a wine region in north-eastern France, situated along the Rhine River between the Vosges Mountains and the German border. It is distinguished by its aromatic white wines, unique history of alternating French and German influence, and a complex patchwork of soils that contribute to highly varied styles.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, p. 21.</ref> == H..."
09:4709:47, 18 August 2025 diff hist +4,131 N Rhône Valley Created page with "'''Rhône Valley''' (French: Vallée du Rhône [valɛ dy ʁon]) is a major wine region in southeastern France, extending along the Rhône River from Lyon to Avignon. It is one of the country’s most diverse viticultural areas, encompassing both continental and Mediterranean climates, and is traditionally divided into the Northern Rhône and Southern Rhône.<ref>Johnson & Robinson, ''The World Atlas of Wine'', 8th ed., Mitchell Beazley, 2019,..." current
09:4309:43, 18 August 2025 diff hist +4,978 N Loire Valley Created page with "'''Loire Valley''' (/lwaʁ va.lɛ/) is a major wine region of France, stretching along the course of the Loire River from the Atlantic coast to the central highlands. It is one of the most diverse viticultural areas in the country, producing a wide range of styles from crisp whites and structured reds to rosés, sparkling wines, and noble sweet wines.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford..." current
09:3009:30, 18 August 2025 diff hist +4,159 N Portugal Created page with "'''Portugal''' (/ˈpɔːtjʊɡəl/) is a historic wine-producing country in southwestern Europe, recognised for its long tradition of viticulture and the diversity of its grape varieties. Its wines range from internationally renowned fortified styles such as Port wine and Madeira wine to distinctive still reds and whites produced across varied regions.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'',..." current
09:1209:12, 18 August 2025 diff hist +3,458 N Maceration Created page with "'''Maceration''' (/ˌmæsəˈreɪʃən/) in winemaking refers to the process by which grape solids such as skins, seeds, and occasionally stems remain in contact with the juice or fermenting must. The term derives from the Latin *macerare*, meaning “to soften by soaking”. Maceration is central to the production of red wines and contributes to colour, flavour, aroma, and tannic structure.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford Un..." current

18:2818:28, 17 August 2025 diff hist +12 French wine Changed redirect target from France to France#French wine current Tag: Redirect target changed
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18:2418:24, 17 August 2025 diff hist +16 Full-bodied →See also
18:2418:24, 17 August 2025 diff hist +30 Full-bodied →Winemaking Influence
18:2318:23, 17 August 2025 diff hist +6 Full-bodied →Sensory Attributes
18:2218:22, 17 August 2025 diff hist +3,467 N Full-bodied Created page with "'''Full-bodied''' is a descriptive term in wine tasting used to characterise wines with substantial weight, richness, and intensity on the palate.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref> The expression is commonly applied to red wines such as Cabernet Sauvignon or Syrah, but can also describe certain white wines, including barrel-fermented Chardonnay. It re..."
18:1918:19, 17 August 2025 diff hist +25 N Fuller-bodied Redirected page to Full-bodied current Tag: New redirect
18:1018:10, 17 August 2025 diff hist +4,915 N Winemaking Created page with "'''Winemaking''' refers to the production of wine from cultivated grapes, encompassing the processes that transform harvested fruit into finished wines suitable for consumption. Rooted in ancient agricultural traditions and closely tied to the practice of viticulture, winemaking combines natural fermentation with a range of technical and stylistic decisions that influence a wine’s character, quality, and longevity.<ref>Jackson, ''Wine Sci..." current

16:4016:40, 15 August 2025 diff hist +3,112 N Europe Created page with "'''Europe''' (/ˈjʊərəp/) is the historical heartland of viticulture, home to some of the oldest and most influential wine-producing traditions in the world<ref>Unwin, ''Wine and the Vine: An Historical Geography of Viticulture and the Wine Trade'', Routledge, 1991, ISBN 978-0415075370.</ref>. Its diverse climates, soils, and cultural histories have shaped a wide range of wine styles and established the concept of Old World wine. == Background == Viticulture..." current
16:3716:37, 15 August 2025 diff hist +2,614 N Pip-to-pulp Created page with "'''Pip-to-pulp ratio''' refers to the proportion of grape seeds (pips) to the surrounding fleshy interior (pulp) within a grape berry<ref>Jackson, ''Wine Science: Principles and Applications'', 5th ed., Academic Press, 2020, ISBN 978-0128161180.</ref>. This parameter is influenced by grape variety, berry size, growing conditions, and ripeness at harvest<ref>Iland et al., ''Chemical Analysis of Grapes and Wine: Techniques and Concepts'', Patrick Iland Wine Promotions,..." current
16:3416:34, 15 August 2025 diff hist +761 New Zealand No edit summary current
16:3416:34, 15 August 2025 diff hist +4,437 N Vitis vinifera Created page with "'''Vitis vinifera''' (/ˈvaɪtɪs vɪˈnɪfərə/, Latin “wine-bearing vine”) is the principal species of domesticated grapevine cultivated for wine production worldwide, underpinning most classic wine styles and regions.<ref>Robinson, Harding & Vouillamoz, ''Wine Grapes'', HarperCollins, 2012, ISBN 978-0062206367.</ref> It comprises thousands of named grape variety whose genetic diversity drives differences in flavour, structure and ageing potential.<ref..." current
16:2616:26, 15 August 2025 diff hist +3,558 N New Zealand Created page with "'''New Zealand''' (/njuː ˈziːlənd/) is a wine-producing country in the South Pacific Ocean, recognised for its cool-climate viticulture and distinct regional expressions<ref>Johnson & Robinson, ''The World Atlas of Wine'', 8th ed., Mitchell Beazley, 2019, ISBN 978-1784724030.</ref>. Wine production is concentrated on the North and South Islands, where diverse climates and soils support a wide range of grape varieties<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Compa..."
16:1916:19, 15 August 2025 diff hist +3 Spain →See also current
16:1816:18, 15 August 2025 diff hist +7,302 N Spain Created page with "'''Spain''' (IPA: /ˈspeɪn/; Spanish: España [esˈpaɲa]) is one of the world’s largest and most diverse wine-producing countries, with a viticultural history that spans over three millennia.<ref>López, ''Historia del vino en España'', Editorial Crítica, 2010, ISBN 978-8498921050.</ref> Located in south-western Europe on the Iberian Peninsula, Spain’s extensive vineyard area, varied climates, and wide range of indigenous and international grape..."
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16:0516:05, 15 August 2025 diff hist +5,021 N Chile Created page with "'''Chile''' (/ˈtʃɪli/), officially the Republic of Chile, is a major wine-producing country in South America, recognised for its diverse viticultural regions, stable climate, and growing international presence in the global wine market.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref> Located along a narrow strip of land between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean, Chile offers a rang..."
15:5515:55, 15 August 2025 diff hist +3,480 N Sake Created page with "'''Sake''' (/ˈsɑːkeɪ/; Japanese: 日本酒, nihonshu) is a traditional Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice, often referred to in English as “rice wine” despite its brewing process differing from that of grape wine. Its production combines elements of brewing and winemaking, and it occupies a distinctive position in the global alcoholic beverage landscape.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2..." current
15:4515:45, 15 August 2025 diff hist +3 Grape wine →See also current
15:4515:45, 15 August 2025 diff hist +3,439 N Grape wine Created page with "'''Grape wine''' is an alcoholic beverage produced through the fermentation of the juice of Vitis vinifera and other grape species. Distinguished from other fruit-based wines by its complex balance of sugars, acids, tannins, and aromatic compounds, grape wine holds a central place in global culture, trade, and gastronomy.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref> == Backgrou..."
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