Wine Regions

The regions, laws and labels behind the wines you study and drink, written by the people who teach them.

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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano— It’s Sangiovese from TuscanyOften confused with the grape of the same name, here’s what you need to know to understand what makes this historical wine unique.NVWA Faculty · Jul 2023 Chateau Grand Traverse and the Wines of MichiganAgainst the odds, a trailblazing Michigan winemaker inspired a thriving industry in The Great Lakes State.Edward Swanson · Jul 2023 Crash Course in the Wines of AlsaceVirginie Boone, writer, reviewer, and longtime contributor to Wine Enthusiast, offers a short crash course in the wines of Alsace and som...Virginie Boone · Jun 2023 The Rising Impact of Washington State’s Wine SceneIf you’re unfamiliar with all that is happening in the world of wine in this pillar of the Pacific Northwest, now is the time to get educ...Joe Roberts · Apr 2023 10 Reasons to Visit HungaryWhile it may be a small country by territory, this amazing land of the Hungarians boasts Europe’s biggest synagogue, Europe’s largest med...Csilla Kato · Mar 2023 Sustainable Bordeaux on a Path to Total ParticipationIn 2022, the CIVB (Bordeaux Wine Council) announced 75% of the Bordeaux vineyard was under sustainable certification (up from 65% in 2019).Wendy Narby · Feb 2023 Modern Rioja Wine, Its Controlled Aging Requirements and Sub-RegionsSince 2017, the Rioja DOCa has revised some of its aging requirements, with a renewed focus on expressing terroir and raising the quality...Ilona Thompson · Jan 2023 All Napa Cab Roads Lead to FayNathan Fay is the most important Napa Valley grape grower you’ve likely never heard of.Virginie Boone · Jan 2023 Food Pairings for Amber Wines From the Country of GeorgiaSkin-contact white wine, also known as orange wine, is all the rage, cropping up on wine lists and wine shop shelves worldwide.Jess Helfand · Nov 2022

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