The regions of North Macedonia
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- 01Other producers4 producersThese producers are listed here with no more specific region shown.
- 02Pcinja OsogovoNo producers listed yetPcinja Osogovo lies in northeastern North Macedonia. Its vineyards sit on mountain slopes between 440 and 850 metres, in a cooler temperate continental climate with strong northern winds. The region grows both red and white grapes.
- 03Pelagonija PologNo producers listed yetPelagonija-Polog is North Macedonia's western wine region, spread across the country's south and southwest. Its elevated vineyards sit on plateaus and small mountains, where cold, humid winters give way to hot, dry summers. Six districts grow both local and international red and white grapes.
- 04Strumica RadovishNo producers listed yetStrumica-Radovish follows the Strumica River from Radovish in southeastern North Macedonia. Belasica stands to the south, while mountains frame the valley to the north. The region has a continental sub-Mediterranean climate, with Mediterranean influence, about 210 sunny days and cooling breezes around veraison.
- 05Vardar River Valley4 producersPovardarie, the Vardar River Valley, is North Macedonia's central wine region. Within its wider area, Tikveš pairs long, hot southern summers with a cooling wind along the Vardar and large day-to-night temperature shifts. Vranec, the country's leading red-wine grape, is concentrated in the central districts of the valley.