Region Explorer
Places make more sense when you can compare them.
Start with a region, then look at the mix of climate, slope, water, geology and grapes that makes it interesting.
Burgundy
A place where relatively small changes in slope, exposure and site have been studied — and argued about — for centuries.
Pinot Noir · Chardonnay
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Bordeaux
A maritime region where gravel, clay, water, weather and blending all matter as much as the famous château names.
Cabernet Sauvignon · Merlot · Cabernet Franc · Sémillon · Sauvignon Blanc
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Champagne
A cool northern region where climate, chalk-rich subsoils and a bottle-fermentation method all shape the final style.
Chardonnay · Pinot Noir · Meunier
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Mosel
Steep river valleys show how slope, exposure, rock, water and a cool climate can combine to make otherwise marginal sites viable.
Riesling
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Rioja
A meeting point of Atlantic and Mediterranean influences, with altitude, sub-region and maturation choices all helping shape style.
Tempranillo · Garnacha · Graciano · Viura
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Piedmont
Hills, fog, altitude and exposure make this a particularly clear place to see why vineyard position can matter.
Nebbiolo · Barbera · Dolcetto · Moscato
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Mendoza
High, dry vineyards beside the Andes make altitude and irrigation impossible to ignore.
Malbec · Cabernet Sauvignon · Chardonnay
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Napa Valley
A compact region where fog, bay influence, mountains, valley floor and elevation create several climates within a small area.
Cabernet Sauvignon · Chardonnay · Merlot · Sauvignon Blanc
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Marlborough
Bright light, cool nights and maritime conditions help explain the region’s vivid, aromatic style — but there is more variation inside Marlborough than the shorthand suggests.
Sauvignon Blanc · Pinot Noir · Chardonnay
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Barossa Valley
Warm conditions, old vines and varied sites show how a hot-climate reputation can hide quite a lot of nuance.
Shiraz · Grenache · Mataro · Riesling
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Stellenbosch
Mountains, ocean influence and varied geology give a useful lesson in how local cooling can operate inside a generally sunny region.
Cabernet Sauvignon · Chenin Blanc · Syrah · Merlot
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Loire
A long river system linking cool Atlantic influence with inland vineyards, and an unusually broad range of grapes and wine styles.
Chenin Blanc · Sauvignon Blanc · Cabernet Franc · Melon de Bourgogne
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Rhône
A north–south river corridor where steep Syrah country gives way to warmer Mediterranean blends.
Syrah · Grenache · Mourvèdre · Viognier · Marsanne · Roussanne
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Tuscany
Rolling hills, Mediterranean light and altitude make Sangiovese behave very differently from one Tuscan zone to another.
Sangiovese · Cabernet Sauvignon · Merlot · Trebbiano
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Ribera del Duero
A high inland plateau where Tempranillo ripens under strong sun but cool nights and a short growing season keep the equation tense.
Tempranillo · Cabernet Sauvignon · Merlot
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Willamette Valley
A cool Pacific-influenced region that offers a natural New World comparison for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Pinot Noir · Chardonnay · Pinot Gris · Riesling
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Margaret River
A maritime corner of Western Australia where Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay can combine ripeness with notable freshness.
Cabernet Sauvignon · Chardonnay · Sauvignon Blanc · Sémillon
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Douro
A hot, steep river valley where aspect, elevation, water stress and human-built terraces are all visible at once.
Touriga Nacional · Touriga Franca · Tinta Roriz · Rabigato
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