Norway

All Alcohol Types

Beer

6.3

2.6

2.4

1.1

0.3

Wine

Spirits

Other Beverages

A clear illustration of how to become a 'wine country' without producing any wine.

The Nordic countries—especially the trio of Norway, Denmark, and the Netherlands—lead European rankings in the number of fine dining concepts (exquisite cuisines with the highest standards of service) per capita. And where there is fine dining, there is always plenty of fine wine. May beer and spirits lovers forgive us.

Norway entered the top 20 wine countries largely due to its relative preference for wine rather than its absolute consumption, which remains fairly moderate. True, when choosing between beer and wine, locals will prefer beer, but wine has also become well-established.

Norway belongs to the group of countries where wine culture was shaped not by a historical domestic production tradition, but through the import of wines from various countries and regions—driven by a high level of prosperity that allows them to purchase the finest products from around the world.