French wine originated in the 6th century BCE, with the colonization of Southern Gaul by Greek settlers. Viticulture soon flourished with the founding of the Greek colony of 展开

France has traditionally been the largest consumer of its own wines. However, wine consumption has been dropping in France for 40 years. During the … 展开

• List of Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée wines
• List of VDQS wines
• Winemaking
• Wine label
• History of wine 展开

All common styles of wine – red, rosé, white (dry, semi-sweet and sweet), sparkling and fortified – are produced in France. In most of these styles, the French production ranges from … 展开

The amount of information included on French wine labels varies depending on which region the wine was made in, and what level of classification the wine carries. As a minimum, … 展开

The recognized wine-producing areas in France are regulated by the Institut National des Appellations d'Origine (INAO). Every appellation in France is defined by INAO, in … 展开

L'Office national interprofessionnel des vins, abbreviated ONIVINS, is a French association of vintners. 展开