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France: wine regions

A piña colada, a bottle of brown liquor, a full shot glass, a cocktail in a coupe glass, and a bottle of gin sit on a bar. A sign labeled Britannica Bar hangs above them.

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A piña colada, a bottle of brown liquor, a full shot glass, a cocktail in a coupe glass, and a bottle of gin sit on a bar. A sign labeled Britannica Bar hangs above them.

What makes these alcoholic spirits different?

To find out, we hit the bar.

Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

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France: wine regions

France: wine regions

Major wine-producing regions of France.

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