virayvibe | 
12 8th, 2008| 
Despite being second to Italy as the producer of wine and second to Spain in terms of vineyard surface area to many people wine is synonymous with French wine. France has over 2 million acres of vineyards and produces 7 to 8 billion bottles of wine each year. The roots of some French wine varietals can be traced back to the 6th century BC with some regions still adhering to the same techniques and formulas that were perfected during the days of the Roman Empire.