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Despite evidence to the contrary, Brazil is not all rain forest, beaches and bossa nova.

Its sheer size extends down to more temperate climates far from the Equator, where the climate is cooler - and drier. Here is where Italian immigrants began the modern-day wine growing industry in Brazil in the 1880's to grow the crop into a major industry.

Today, most vines continue to grow well below the tropical north, and tend to do best in what is now the largest growing region, the Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil's southernmost state.

The main wineries are: Miolo, Casa Valduga and Cave do Amadeu, producing wine from European Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay grapes.


More about Brazilian wines & wineries around the Web;

Brazil Wineries - The complete list of Brazilian wineries and vineyards online, in an alphabetical list, from Travelenvoy.com.

Brazilian wine - Wikipedia overview with information about Brazilian grape varieties and wine regions including a map and related references.

Gaucho Barbecue and the vineyards of Rio Grande do Sul - With the focus on food and the wines that go with it, including photos, related tourist info and suggested itinerary for traveling through wine country.

Grape expectations: Brazilian vineyards, small in number, market themselves to global palates - Archived business report on the country's efforts to go global.

Wines from Brazil - One-stop shopping for purchasing Brazilian wines at online shops in the U.S. and U.K.

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