10 Countries that Export the Most Wine in the World

8. Germany

Export: 3,600,000hl

Although beer is the beverage most commonly associated with Germany, the country also finds its place among the top wine exporters, producers, and consumers. Compared to previously mentioned Portugal, Germany produces less quantities of the beverage, but exports and consumes more. One of the distinctive features of wine production in Germany is that many winemakers rely on organic farming. In addition, in some parts, farmers cultivate vine without the use of mechanization because the vineyards are located on steep hills where machinery cannot be used. All this has positive effects on wine quality. The most widely known variety is Riesling, which together with Müller-Thurgau, account for 43 percent of vineyards.