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Wine is an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grapes or other fruit.  Traditionally grapes were trampled by barefooted vineyard workers to produce a pulp, which was fermented with tannins and sulphides to produce a rich, fruity drink.  Today this process in most commercial vineyards is mechanized.

Wine is an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grapes or other fruit.  Traditionally grapes were trampled by barefooted vineyard workers to produce a pulp, which was fermented with tannins and sulfides to produce a rich, fruity drink.  Today this process in most commercial vineyards is mechanized.

Wine is produced throughout the world. The top twenty leading wine-producing countries in order of total production are:<ref>[http://www.wineinstitute.org/communications/statistics/keyfacts_worldwineproduction02.htm]</ref> [[France]], [[Italy]], [[Spain]], [[United States of America|USA]], [[Argentina]],  [[China]], [[Australia]], [[Germany]], [[Portugal]], [[South Africa]], [[Chile]],  [[Hungary]], [[Romania]], [[Greece]], [[Russia]], [[Brazil]], [[Austria]], [[Bulgaria]], [[Yugoslavia]], and [[Croatia]].  Many of the best-known vineyards are in France, such as Chateau Moulin Rothschild, Chateau d'Amuse, Chateau d'Agneau de Christo, Chateau de Hennessy, Chateau de les Fruits de Mer, and many more. Most winemaking is centred in the Bordeaux region of North Eastern France.

Wine is produced throughout the world. The top twenty leading wine-producing countries in order of total production are:<ref>[http://www.wineinstitute.org/communications/statistics/keyfacts_worldwineproduction02.htm]</ref> [[France]], [[Italy]], [[Spain]], [[United States of America|USA]], [[Argentina]],  [[China]], [[Australia]], [[Germany]], [[Portugal]], [[South Africa]], [[Chile]],  [[Hungary]], [[Romania]], [[Greece]], [[Russia]], [[Brazil]], [[Austria]], [[Bulgaria]], and [[Croatia]].   

 

Many of the best-known vineyards are in France, such as Chateau Mouton Rothschild and many more. Most winemaking is centred in the Languedoc region of Southern France.

Wine is served in Churches as a representation or transubstantiation of The Body of Christ during the Holy Communion.

Wine is served in Churches as a representation or transubstantiation of The Body of Christ during the Holy Communion.