ADVERT OR I A L THE 5 ESSENTIALS ABOUT WINES OF SOUTHWEST FRANCE 2 Here are some options among the region's 29 AOPs or Appellations d'Origine Protégée available in the U.S: 1 With its 45,000 hectares of land, an astounding 42 geographical designations and over 300 grape varieties referenced, the Southwest's wine offer is unprecedented. In 2018, 269 million bottles were sold in 110 countries. * Crisp whites - Côtes de Gascogne, Irouléguy * Sparkling Wines - Gaillac (méthode gaillacoise) * Aromatic rosés - Fronton, Marcillac * Fruity reds - Gaillac, Côtes du Marmandais * Full-body reds - Madiran and Cahors, Saint-Mont * Sweet wines - Bergerac, Monbazillac and Pacherenc du Vic-Bilhhttps://www.facebook.com/WinesOfSouthwestFrance/