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Italy, Japan, and Mexico top most global food rankings. France invented fine dining. China has the world's most diverse cuisine. But 'best food' is culturally contested — here's what the data on Michelin stars, UNESCO food heritage, and culinary tourism actually shows about the world's greatest food cultures.

Italy, France, and Spain produce nearly half of all the world's wine. Global production reached 258 million hectolitres in 2023. China is now the world's fifth-largest wine producer. Here's who makes the most wine, how climate change is reshaping the wine map, and which new regions are rising.