The regions of Ukraine
Choose a region to read its guide, then move closer through its named subregions.
- 01ChernivtsiNo producers listed yetChernivtsi lies in southwestern Ukraine on the borders with Romania and Moldova. Its landscape moves from the plateau between the Prut and Dniester rivers through foothills to the Carpathians, where a mountain climate brings a shorter growing season than on the plateau.
- 02CrimeaNo producers listed yetCrimea is a Ukrainian wine region on the peninsula between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Conditions range from hot, dry continental summers to subtropical heat, while the southern coast is Mediterranean. Muscat and grapes such as Kokur grow here, with sweet, dessert and fortified wines the clearest style focus.
- 03KhersonNo producers listed yetKherson lies in Ukraine's southern Black Sea wine region, alongside Odesa and Mykolaiv. Low rainfall, high evaporation and dry spells of up to 100 days mark its vineyard climate. The Russian invasion brought occupation, looting, mined vineyards and major losses to the region's wine infrastructure.
- 04Mykolaiv1 producerMykolaiv is one of Ukraine's southern Black Sea wine regions, alongside Odesa and Kherson. Its hot, dry steppe climate draws on both continental and maritime influence. Fertile black soils are characteristic, while drought remains a recurring concern for wine growing.
- 05Odesa3 producersOdesa is a Ukrainian wine region with continental and maritime influences, salt estuaries and southern black soils. Around Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, south of Odesa, is a historic wine area, while regional vineyards include Chardonnay, Muscat, Traminer, Cabernet, Bastardo and Pinot Noir.
- 06Other producers10 producersThese producers are listed here with no more specific region shown.
- 07Zakarpattia1 producerZakarpattia is a Ukrainian wine region with abundant sunshine and vineyards largely planted on slopes. White wines remain important, while red varieties play a growing role and producers explore amber, sparkling and PIWI wines.