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==Wine regions of the Netherlands== |
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Most of the Dutch vineyards, collectively measuring 160 ha. ([[2007]]) are to be found in the provinces of [[Gelderland]] and [[Limburg (Netherlands)|Limburg]]. In addition, there are vineyards in [[North Brabant]], [[North Holland]], [[Zeeland]] and more in northern [[Drenthe]], [[Overijssel]] and [[Groningen (province)|Groningen]]. |
Most of the Dutch vineyards, collectively measuring 160 ha. ([[2007]]), are to be found in the provinces of [[Gelderland]] and [[Limburg (Netherlands)|Limburg]]. In addition, there are vineyards in [[North Brabant]], [[North Holland]], [[Zeeland]] and more in northern [[Drenthe]], [[Overijssel]] and [[Groningen (province)|Groningen]]. |
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Dutch wine (Dutch: Nederlandse wijn) is wine made in the European country of the Netherlands. Although a very small producer of wine, the first mentioning of viniculture in what is now the Netherlands dates back to 968. However, modern production of wine was started only in the 1970s and is nowadays a strong growing branch of Dutch agriculture. Currently, the country has 130 commercial vineyards.
History
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Wine regions of the Netherlands
Most of the Dutch vineyards, collectively measuring 160 ha. (2007), are to be found in the provinces of Gelderland and Limburg. In addition, there are vineyards in North Brabant, North Holland, Zeeland and more in northern Drenthe, Overijssel and Groningen.
Climate
Because of the unfavourable Dutch climate, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are not planted on a large scale.
Grapes
The following grape varieties are permitted by the applicable legislation (Verordening HPA Wijn 2009):
White
Auxerrois, Bacchus, Bianca, Chardonnay, Faber, Gewürztraminer, Hölder, Huxelrebe, Johanniter, Juwel, Kerner, Kernling, Merzling, Morio Muscat, Müller Thurgau, Orion, Ortega, Phoenix, Pinot blanc, Pinot gris/Ruländer, Rayon d'or, Reichensteiner, Riesling, Sauvignon blanc, Scheurebe, Schönburger, Seyval, Siegerrebe, Silcher, Sylvaner, Würzer
Red
Cabernet Franc, Domina, Dornfelder, Dunkelfelder, Florental, Frühburgunder, Gamay, Landal 244 N, Léon Millot, Maréchal Foch, Meunier, Pinot noir, Plantet, Portugiezer, Regent, Rondo, St. Laurent, Triomphe d'Alsace, Zweigeltrebe
Gallery
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Vineyard near Wageningen, Gelderland
References
http://www.dewijnhoek.nl/nederland/druivenrassenNederland.html