The regions of Albania
Choose a region to read about its wines and explore the smaller growing areas within it.
- 01BeratNo producers listed yetBerat is an Albanian wine region with a protected geographical indication. It is associated with Pulëz, an old local grape also called verdhëza or landari, which ripens late and is picked in early autumn. The area's wine-tour route includes Fushë-Peshtan, Roshnik and Ura Vajgurore.
- 02KorcaNo producers listed yetThe Korca winegrowing area lies on a high plateau among southeastern Albania's mountains. Its continental climate brings harsh, frosty winters. Wine shares a place in local drinking culture with rakia, a spirit that is also made here from mulberries.
- 03ShkoderNo producers listed yetThe Albanian winegrowing area of Shkoder extends across the Zadrima plain and foothills towards the inland Mirdita hills. The local red grape Kallmet makes light-ruby wines with high acidity and cherry and pomegranate flavours. Merlot is also grown.
- 04TiranaNo producers listed yetTirana's winegrowing area lies in Albania's Durrës-Tirana coastal plain and extends west to Shesh village near Ndroq. Two local grapes share the Shesh name: white Shesh i Bardhë and red Shesh i Zi. The white wines can have apple, lemon and herbal notes; the reds are usually medium-bodied with soft tannin.
- 05VloreNo producers listed yetVlorë is a southern Albanian coastal wine region. Kanina and Dukat make artisanal wines mainly from local varieties, while Narta and the hills of Kanina, Trevëllëzër and Zvërnec are important places for Vlosh, a local grape and wine name.