On September 4, 1545, Pedro de Valdivia wrote to King Charles V of Spain asking for “grapes and wine to evangelize Chile,” thus launching the country’s winemaking tradition. For this reason, Chilean Wine Day is celebrated on that date, commemorating an industry that has achieved worldwide renown. In this context, do you know which country is the world’s largest wine producer?

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Italy. With 49.8 million hectoliters, this European country accounts for 19.3% of global wine production. It is followed by France, with 17.65%, and Spain, with 13.82%. Chile ranks sixth, with 4.82% of global production, followed by Argentina, with 4.43%.

Source: Visual Capitalist