Global Rank : 13 Following a bumper year for production in 2013 ( 5.1mn ) Romania has returned a third successive poor harvest with production falling by 8 % due to challenging climatic conditions seen in many regions across Europe . However , Romania still produces more wine than New Zealand with around 85 % of vineyard space dedicated to the growth of white varietals . Feteasca Alba and Feteasca Regala feature prominently , followed by Riesling , Aligote and Muscat . The leading red varieties grown here include Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon .

Global Rank : 11

Wine production here fell dramatically by 1mn hectolitres ( 15 %) due to a damp spring triggering widespread mildew and cooler flowering conditions which , along with a summer drought , reduced yields considerably . Red and rose wines account for around 70 % of all production . Portugal is home to the Douro valley , one of the world ’ s oldest wine producing regions with a tradition dating back to 1758 . Dao is famous for its port while the Vinho Verde region ’ s name literally means ‘ green wine ’. This actually translates as ‘ young wine ’ and describes the distinctive slight effervescence on the pallet due to the fermentation taking place in the bottle .

28 August 2017