WINERIES AND WINES AROUND THE WORLD AND EUROPEAN DIRECTIVES OF WINE PRODUCTION

摘要

Wine is valued not only as an important alcoholic drink but also as a vital end product to viniculture. In most countries where viniculture is well developed grapes utilised for wine making are the basis for a healthy economic outlook. The Turkish wine industry lags well behind that of other wine-growing countries around the world, even though it enjoys the right climate for viniculture, still an important part of the agricultural scene in the country. Viniculture, previously aimed towards table grapes rather than wine making, has changed its focus to wine making in the recent years. The wine industry has not been considered very important until recent years but its importance is now increasing. Since currently the wine industry is on the upward trend in Turkey as well as in the world, it is well worth examining this industry in detail. Because, interest in wine and especially in quality/vintage wines is rapidly increasing in Turkey as it is in other parts of the world. Therefore, world grape and wine productions (including the EU and Turkey) will be examined. The European Directives of Wine Production will be reviewed.