Europe is the most famous continent in the world for wine production. Not only does Europe have the longest history of winemaking, but the countries of Europe produce some of the finest wines in the world.
There is a surprising degree of versatility in European wines, which vary from country to country, and within each country from region to region, producer to producer. Europe has a reputation for classical wines, yet some of the most cutting-edge, modern wines are being made in Europe at this time.The major winemaking countries are France, Italy, Spain and Portugal. However, there are a number of other countries in Europe that produce some excellent and interesting wines.