When a person says, "France-, many sites, sounds, cultural traditions, etc. However, most likely one of the main topics that comes to mind is food, and from the category of food, wine stands out as being a particularly strong French tradition. Canada on the other hand does not have a reputation of being a place of great wine production. When someone says "Canada- it is most likely snow and flatness, (especially in Saskatchewan) comes to the mind. Canada's history does not contain a whole lot on wine production. However, there is one particular wine that Canada is famous for. This wine is a result of Canada's diverse climate. As history goes for both countries, both include wine and wine making; however, France contains much more of a reputation for their wine. It is only recently that wine and Canada have been associated. It is also to be noted that both France and Canada do have laws with their wine production and uses. Personally, I am not an individual who consumes a lot of wine. However, as personal wine making is becoming more and more popular within our country, I am starting to take an interest into wine.
France's wine tradition began roughly 2,000 years ago (LeGoff, 1997:3). It is said that wine was used and made up a large percentage of calorie intake by the Gauls and other local tribes (LeGoff, 1997:3). When the Romans conquered France, they began producing wine for others to drink in far off lands (LeGoff, 1997:3). By the 18th century, the likes of Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin were purchasing cases of French wines and having them sent to them (LeGoff, 1997:3). What gives France its ability to produce such fine wines and the vast variety is it's variable climates within the country (Foulkes, 1994:130). No matter what wines are made or where they are produced France is the comparison (Foulkes, 1994:130). As France continues to produce wine, the many classics are still produced; however, there are many new ones also being developed (Foulkes, 1994:132).
