France remains the main inspiration for most of the wine making world. The majority of grape varieties and styles of wine produced in countries such as Australia and America are French ones.

Centuries of practice and tradition have developed the concept of terroir, where specific grape varieties are grown in favoured areas and on particular soil types. This has manifested into the Appellation Controlee laws. Although the system is no way perfect, the results can speak for themselves in the dazzling array of wines produced across France.