Languedoc Roussillon has no shortage of exceptional, individual wine making sub-regions. There are more than 35 such Appellations d’Origine Contrôlée (AOCs) and in basically every case they are characterized by…

Historic, verdant, vibrant and beautiful, the Loire Valley is one of the most emblematic regions of France and French wine country. Populated with pretty chateaux and staunch castles that speak…

Resting in the embrace of a great arc in the Rhône river just north of Avignon, lies the singular wine region of Tavel. In this appellation only Rosé wine can…

Navarra is known for some iconic cultural and gastronomic touchstones: the running of the bulls in Pamplona; the importance of pintxo bars as a whole separate genre of street food;…

The vineyards of Bodegas Alto Moncayo with the Moncayo mountain in the background. The regional mountain ranges have a significant effect on the climate in these high altitude vineyards. Campo…

This Nemea vineyard is at Giannis Tselepos’ Ktima Driopi estate. Nemea is home to the Agiorgitiko (aye-or-GHEE-tee-ko) grape and, just as Naoussa in the north is synonymous with Xinomavro (see…

The Naoussa vineyard of Tsantali, one of Greece’s most famous wineries Although times are changing and modern Greek wines are receiving growing amounts of attention, it is fair to say…

The area around the town of Albany was the first place inhabited by European settlers in Western Australia. The region is known as The Great Southern and it is a…