Sub-Regions
EUROPE
France
Italy
Spain
Germany
Portugal
Alsace
Ribeauvillé
Imagine a town straight out of a fairy tale where three ruined castles watch over the vineyards. This spot offers serious history and even more serious white wines that demand patience and respect.
Imagine a town straight out of a fairy tale where three ruined castles watch over the vineyards. This spot offers serious history and even more serious white wines that demand patience and respect.
Riquewihr
Walking through these cobblestone streets feels like stepping into a movie set because the architecture literally inspired Disney. This spot balances intense tourist crowds with some of the most serious, age-worthy white wines on the entire planet.
Walking through these cobblestone streets feels like stepping into a movie set because the architecture literally inspired Disney. This spot balances intense tourist crowds with some of the most serious, age-worthy white wines on the entire planet.
Bordeaux
Médoc
This peninsula stretches north of Bordeaux city, sandwiching itself between ocean and estuary. It is the spiritual home of heavy-hitting reds that require patience and deep pockets, transforming former swampland into viticultural gold.
This peninsula stretches north of Bordeaux city, sandwiching itself between ocean and estuary. It is the spiritual home of heavy-hitting reds that require patience and deep pockets, transforming former swampland into viticultural gold.
Haut-Médoc
Stretching from the city limits of Bordeaux to beyond St-Estèphe, this appellation surrounds the most famous villages on earth. It offers that classic Left Bank structure and elegance without forcing you to sell your kidney for a bottle.
Stretching from the city limits of Bordeaux to beyond St-Estèphe, this appellation surrounds the most famous villages on earth. It offers that classic Left Bank structure and elegance without forcing you to sell your kidney for a bottle.
AMERICAS
California
New York
Oregon
Washington State
Argentina
Chile
Colorado
Idaho
Texas
Napa Valley
Atlas Peak
Perched way up in the Vaca Mountains, this spot offers drastic elevation changes that separate the tourists from the true adventurers. It is rough terrain where Cabernet Sauvignon develops thick skins and a serious attitude.
Perched way up in the Vaca Mountains, this spot offers drastic elevation changes that separate the tourists from the true adventurers. It is rough terrain where Cabernet Sauvignon develops thick skins and a serious attitude.
Calistoga
Situated at the valley's northern peak, this area brings the heat. You have actual hot springs bubbling underfoot and summer days that roast fruit to perfection, creating a haven for anyone loving big, burly reds.
Situated at the valley's northern peak, this area brings the heat. You have actual hot springs bubbling underfoot and summer days that roast fruit to perfection, creating a haven for anyone loving big, burly reds.
Sonoma County
Alexander Valley
Forget about crossing the mountain for good reds because this valley proves you don't need a Napa zip code for world-class Cabernet Sauvignon. It is hotter than a summer romance here, making big, bold bottles the norm.
Forget about crossing the mountain for good reds because this valley proves you don't need a Napa zip code for world-class Cabernet Sauvignon. It is hotter than a summer romance here, making big, bold bottles the norm.
Bennett Valley
Located right under the nose of Santa Rosa, this appellation acts like a refrigerator with the door left open. It captures all that chilly Pacific fog, creating a haven for grapes that hate getting sunburned.
Located right under the nose of Santa Rosa, this appellation acts like a refrigerator with the door left open. It captures all that chilly Pacific fog, creating a haven for grapes that hate getting sunburned.
OCEANIA
Australia
New Zealand
McLaren Vale
Blewitt Springs
While much of McLaren Vale gets heavy, this spot keeps things light and breezy. Thanks to ancient sands and higher altitude, it is effectively the cool kid on the block producing ethereal reds that everyone currently craves.
While much of McLaren Vale gets heavy, this spot keeps things light and breezy. Thanks to ancient sands and higher altitude, it is effectively the cool kid on the block producing ethereal reds that everyone currently craves.
Clarendon
Perched right at the top of the region, this spot acts like the attic of McLaren Vale - cooler, higher, and full of hidden treasures. It is where things get serious about structure, elegance, and shivering vines.
Perched right at the top of the region, this spot acts like the attic of McLaren Vale - cooler, higher, and full of hidden treasures. It is where things get serious about structure, elegance, and shivering vines.
Clare Valley
Polish Hill River
If you enjoy licking rocks, this is your spiritual home. Famous for hard blue slate that forces roots to dig deep for survival, this slice of Clare Valley produces Riesling with laser-like precision and intensity.
If you enjoy licking rocks, this is your spiritual home. Famous for hard blue slate that forces roots to dig deep for survival, this slice of Clare Valley produces Riesling with laser-like precision and intensity.
Watervale
Located smack in the middle of the valley, this spot is famous for Riesling that loves limestone. It is the generous, friendly sibling to the steely wines found elsewhere, offering instant gratification with serious pedigree.
Located smack in the middle of the valley, this spot is famous for Riesling that loves limestone. It is the generous, friendly sibling to the steely wines found elsewhere, offering instant gratification with serious pedigree.
AFRICA
South Africa
Stellenbosch
Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
Looming over the valley, this prestigious ward serves as the VIP section of Stellenbosch. It is where Cabernet Sauvignon puts on a tuxedo and demands respect, offering serious structure, deep history, and views that make Instagram weep.
Looming over the valley, this prestigious ward serves as the VIP section of Stellenbosch. It is where Cabernet Sauvignon puts on a tuxedo and demands respect, offering serious structure, deep history, and views that make Instagram weep.
Helderberg
Situated closest to False Bay, this pocket acts like nature’s air conditioner for Cabernet Sauvignon. It is basically the posh neighborhood where big reds go to learn manners, offering structure without roasting your palate.
Situated closest to False Bay, this pocket acts like nature’s air conditioner for Cabernet Sauvignon. It is basically the posh neighborhood where big reds go to learn manners, offering structure without roasting your palate.
Paarl
Voor-Paardeberg
Often overshadowed by its loud neighbor Swartland, this ward is actually the secret sauce behind many premium blends. It sits right on the slopes offering granite-rich goodness without the massive marketing budget attached to it.
Often overshadowed by its loud neighbor Swartland, this ward is actually the secret sauce behind many premium blends. It sits right on the slopes offering granite-rich goodness without the massive marketing budget attached to it.
Simonsberg-Paarl
Tucked right up against the famous mountain, this spot is essentially the VIP section of the larger district. It shares the granite DNA of its fancy neighbor Stellenbosch but brings a warmer, sunnier disposition to the party.
Tucked right up against the famous mountain, this spot is essentially the VIP section of the larger district. It shares the granite DNA of its fancy neighbor Stellenbosch but brings a warmer, sunnier disposition to the party.