Definition of Table Wine
The term "table wine" refers to different things in different countries, but across the world it generally is applied to any wine that is neither sparkling nor fortified. Table wines tend to be in the affordable category, ranging in price from below $10 per bottle to more than $20 per bottle. To qualify as a table wine in the United States, the wine must have an alcohol content of between 7 percent and 14 percent.
History
Wine making has a long tradition dating as far back as the Neolithic period, perhaps as far back as 8000 B.C.
United States
California, Oregon, Washington and New York are the primary table wine producing states in the United States, although excellent table wines are produced in a number of other states including Texas, Tennessee and Missouri.
South America
Argentina's table wine industry is the largest in South America and dates back to the 1500s A.D.
Australia
Australia has stepped up its production of table wines during the past several decades, but the entire continent still produces less wine than the state of California.
Europe
France is generally considered the mother country of wine making, and per capita wine consumption in that country is the highest in the world.
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