5 Countries That Produce the Best Wine in the World

2. Italian Republic

Wine Exports as of 2021: $8.4 billion

The Italian Republic is a highly developed European country that is also a great power in the modern day world. It is also the largest wine producer in the world, and Italian wine traces its history back to the era of the Ancient Greeks. The country’s climate is suitable for wine making, and the drink is produced in each of its twenty administrative regions. Italy has hundreds of grape varieties from which wine is produced, with Nebbiolo, Sangiovesse, and Aglianico considered the most popular. Italian wine companies with publicly traded shares include Davide Campari-Milano N.V. (BIT:CPR.MI), Masi Agricola S.p.A. (BIT:MASI.MI), and Italian Wine Brands S.p.A. (BIT:IWB.MI). Davide is the largest with a EUR11.4 billion market capitalization. However, these are not the only ones, with the Antinori family’s Antinori wine company being one of the most well known and oldest in Italy.