Toro and Rueda are Spanish DO (Denominación de Origen) in the heart of Castilla y Leon community. Only a short 30-minute drive separates these two regions, with the Duero river running through them. Geography & Climate With close...
Grape vine has been cultivated in Tuscany for more than 3000 years. With centuries of history and tradition combined with modern influences, Tuscany has always been and likely will be the powerhouse of Italian wine. Three of Italian...
Emilia Romagna The farthest North in Central Italy finds Emilia Romagna. Bordering Lombardy to the north and Tuscany to the south, Emilia Romagna is the food capital of Italy blessed with moderate climate and topography. The soil is...
Italy’s most northernly wine region, the Tre Venezie is divided into 3 major sub-regions: Tretino-Alto Adige, Fruili-Venezia Giulia and Veneto. Neighboring Lombardy to the West, the Tre Venezie is scattered with steep terrains and deep valleys, it too...
Wedged between Piedmont and the Tre Venezie, Lombardia locates in the center of Italy Northern wine region. Bordering Switzerland to the north and Emilia-Romagna to the south, it is also one of Italy’s most important wine regions. It...
Wine making in Piedmont has been around for centuries, however often overshadowed in popularity by Tuscany wine. Locates in the far northwest corner of Italy, with its back against the Alps bordering France. The rain shadow affect of...
Geography & Climate From the most northernly region of Salta, where conditions are harsh, 1200 miles south of it is Patagonia. Patagonia shares little similarity with Salta. Although Patagonia also has its back against the Andes mountain, snow-capped...
Geography & Climate Mendoza locates just in the central of Argentina with its back against the Andes mountain. Many wineries find themselves thousands of feet above sea level. Similar to Salta, Mendoza has a somewhat dessert like climate,...
Geography & Climate Salta is Argentina’s most northernly wine region, it borders both Bolivia and Paraguay to the north. Vineyards are planted at 5500 feet and some at over 9000 feet. Although, the land isn’t rich with organic...
Geography & Climate Locating at the very tip south of South Africa, its close proximity to the ocean, Overberg enjoy cooler climate with significant coastal influence. It is ideal for cool-climate varietals such as Pinot Noir and Chardonnay....
Geography & Climate The Coastal Region is the heart of South Africa’s wine making industry. The beautiful coastal wine region takes its climatic stimuli from both the ocean and the mountains, making it ideal for vine growing. Being...
Geography & Climate North Island is the smaller of the two main islands in New Zealand, the mountain ranges lay as the backdrop for this tropic-like island. Soil consist of mountain run-offs, such as sand, limestone, chalk and...
