Explore Brazilian Wine Regions

Brazil wine country, which covers 47% of South America, is the third largest wine producer on the continent. There are around 80,000 hectares of vineyards. However, the majority of grapes produced in Brazil are table grapes. The climate in Brazil's wine regions is largely subtropical: warm and with high precipitation. Due to the fact that most of the country, close to the equator, is unsuitable for viticulture, the majority of Brazilian wine regions are located in the south part of the country: in the Rio Grande do Sul and in the Campanha, on the border with Uruguay.

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History of Viticulture

Several attempts to introduce European wines in Brazil were made during the centuries. The history of viticulture in Brazil wine country started in 1532 when the Portuguese planted the first vines in the state of São Paulo.

Later, in 1626, Spanish Jesuits brought vines to the Rio Grande do Sul. In the 19th century, Italian immigrants brought vines to Brazil that originally came from the area around Verona and therefore brought the Corvina, Molinara, and other Valpolicella varieties that no longer play a role today. Considerable changes in Brazilian winemaking came when big brands such as Moët & Chandon and Bacardi brought investment and experience in different Brazilian wine regions.

Wine Tourism in Brazil

During the last 20 years, the wine industry together with wine tourism has been developing significantly. Brazil wine country is waiting to be discovered by wine lovers and travel enthusiasts. Put the Serra Gaúcha on your bucket list to explore the Brazilian tradition of winemaking and taste flagship sparkling wines.

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Brazilian Wines

About 80% of the vines cultivated in Brazil wine country are American and hybrid grape varieties such as Isabel (Isabella), a thick-skinned grape that adapts easily to harsh weather conditions. In Brazil, red wines and spumante are the pride of its producers. The specialty Espumante is a bottle-fermented sparkling wine, which is made using the Champagne method from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and often stays on the lees for 2, 3, or even 5 years. Brazilian wines express the country's personality and culture. That's why wines are easy-drinking, light and fresh, fruit-forward, and lower in alcohol, so they can be drunk on every occasion.

Brazilian Wine Regions

Most of the Brazilian wine regions are concentrated in the southern part of the country. The Rio Grande do Sul is home to 5 main Brazilian wine regions and is responsible for 90 percent of the production. Serra Gaúcha wine region from the Rio Grande do Sul is one of the most important wine regions and emerging wine tourism destinations in Brazil.

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