Geography & Climate Away from the rest of Spain’s wine regions, Penedes (and Priorat) locates in the Catalunya commune far northeast of Spain. Snuggle between the south coast of Catalunya and the jagged mountain ranges of Montserrat Massif...
Geography & Climate Navarra has always been a popular wine region in north of Spain, it is a close neighbor to the ever famous Rioja region to the south. A stone throw away from Rioja and again a...
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...
If you have been around wine enough, you probably have run cross two phrases “New World” and “Old World” wine (or region). “New World” and “Old World” are indeed geographic terminologies used to describe two major ecozones on...
Locates in the far northwest corner of Spain, Galicia seems to be world away from the rest of the Country. Surrounded by water, the coastlines of Galicia are jagged with low valleys, breath-taking cliffs and untouched nature, much...
If one region could best represent wines of the world, it would be California boasting the most diverse wine growing and producing region. In its beginning, California has long been known for large quantity low quality wines, only...
Wine-making in France dated back for centuries, for every region in the country there is a major grape or wine style that is only unique to that region – a classic example of terroir. Ranked #1 in wine...
