Rio Negro, Patagonia, Argentina
Bodega Noemia vineyard in the the rugged Rio Negro region of Patagonia The name Patagonia conjures up images of endless vistas, high plateau grasslands, rugged mountains and lakes and wild…
Category: 1001 Wine Routes
There are literally thousands of wine routes in the world. From the very well trodden, to the rustic and little known. From the places where wine prices are high to the places where you find wine bliss at a fair price. The mission of The Wine Beat is to combine discovery of the great wines of the world with exploration of where the wines come from. What place, what village, what hillside, what winemaker and what grape. Every wine route promises a beautiful journey – and, in the best cases, off the beaten path.
Salta Wine Region, Argentina
The Calchaquí Valley in the Salta wine region of northern Argentina boasts what is perhaps the highest wine producing vineyards in the world. At a vertigo-inducing level of about 3,100m,…
Fiano di Avellino DOCG, Campania
Colli di Lapio Vineyard in Avellino, Campania There are three main white grape varieties grown in Campania: Falanghina, Greco di Tufo and Fiano. Each of these varieties has its own…
Falanghina del Sannio DOC, Campania
Welcome to the wine roads of Sannio – a rustic landscape of vineyards and mountains. For a grape variety with such noble roots and such long history in one of…
Falerno del Massico DOC, Campania
The extinct Roccamonfina volcano contributed volcanic soils to Villa Matilde and the other Falerno del Massico regions vineyards. In the time of the Roman Empire the Falernum wines from the…
Valle de Guadalupe, Baja, Mexico
Rugged mountains and fertile valleys characterize the agricultural land in Mexico’s California A few facts and a bit of geography to get us started: (1) The border between the US…
Mosel Wine Region, Germany
The winding stretch of the Mosel River in Germany called the Mittelmosel is an unlikely wine growing region on first glance. The banks of the river are impossibly steep in…
Michigan Wine Country, USA
With over 140 wineries in the state and more coming on line all the time, Michigan is not an insignificant player on the US wine scene. But, like several other…
Tamar Valley, Tasmania
Tasmania and the Tamar Valley – great cool climate wines and friendly cellar doors. Cool climates wine growing regions are prized for their ability to produce fresh, bright wines with…
Franciacorta DOCG, Italy’s Great Sparkling Region
Ca’ Del Bosco Vineyard in the Franiacorta region of Lombardy The sparkling wine segment has been bubbling over with growth in recent years and there are many worthy competitors bidding…