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The wine world, place by place
Start with a country, move into a region, then get closer. Every guide stays linked to the same place in the Atlas.
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Africa
- MoroccoNo producers listed yetMorocco’s wine map stretches from the Atlantic-influenced regions around Casablanca and Rabat to Fès-Meknès, Oriental and Marrakech-Safi inland. Coastal air, elevation and intense sun pull in different directions, giving the country more freshness and regional range than its latitude suggests.
- South Africa112 producersSouth Africa’s Cape map moves from Stellenbosch and Paarl in the Coastal Region to Breede River Valley, Cape South Coast and Klein Karoo. Chenin Blanc, Cabernet and Pinotage are useful anchors. Ocean wind and mountain corridors explain why warmth can still come with freshness.
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Asia
- Armenia2 producersArmenia’s wine map gathers around the Ararat Valley, Aragatsotn and high Vayots Dzor, with Tavush and Syunik farther out. Ancient wine culture meets high-altitude vineyards here, and the clearest differences come from elevation, volcanic ground and sharply continental conditions.
- Cyprus7 producersCyprus’s wine map climbs from warm coastal country into the Troodos foothills, with Commandaria, Pitsilia and Krasochoria among its key names. Indigenous grapes and altitude bring freshness to an island better known for sun, making mountain villages central to the story.
- Georgia10 producersGeorgia’s wine map is led by Kakheti, then opens westward through Kartli, Imereti, Racha-Lechkhumi and Adjara-Guria. Indigenous grapes and qvevri winemaking give the country a language of its own, while mountains, valleys and a wetter west keep regional styles distinct.
- Israel1 producerIsrael’s wine map runs from cooler Galilee and the Judean Hills to Samson and the arid Negev. Altitude and exposure can matter as much as latitude here, helping Cabernet, Syrah and Mediterranean varieties take on very different shapes across a compact country.
- Japan9 producersJapan’s wine map stretches from cool Hokkaido through Yamagata and Nagano to Yamanashi, its best-known heartland. Koshu is the clearest local signature, while rainfall, altitude and latitude create a delicate, highly regional wine culture at every turn.
- KazakhstanNo producers listed yetKazakhstan’s wine map is concentrated around Almaty, Jambyl and Turkistan in the south and southeast. Mountain foothills, dry continental conditions and wide temperature shifts shape this compact wine landscape, where regional identity matters more than a single national style.
- ThailandNo producers listed yetThailand’s wine map links northern Chiang Mai and Loei with Khao Yai, Hua Hin and Kanchanaburi farther south. Elevation and carefully timed growing seasons help vineyards work within a tropical climate, making local conditions—not latitude alone—the key to understanding the wines.
- TurkeyNo producers listed yetTurkey’s wine map spans Thrace, the Aegean, Central Anatolia and the high east. Coastal influence, inland plateaus and dramatic elevation create very different growing conditions, while native grapes give each broad zone a character that feels distinctly local.
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Europe
- AlbaniaNo producers listed yetAlbania’s wine landscape runs from northern Shkoder to Berat and Korca, then south toward coastal Vlore. Mountains, inland valleys and Adriatic influence give this small map surprising range, with each region offering its own local character.
- Austria88 producersAustria follows the Danube east toward Burgenland, with Lower Austria’s terraces and Styria’s hills defining the cooler end of the map. Grüner Veltliner and Riesling favour tension and spice; Blaufränkisch and Zweigelt grow broader as the Pannonian influence increases.
- BelgiumNo producers listed yetBelgium’s wine map crosses Flanders and Wallonia, from Hageland and Heuvelland to Maasvallei Limburg and Sambre-et-Meuse. A cool northern climate favours bright, precise wines—especially sparkling styles—while each small appellation keeps the story distinctly local and clear.
- Bulgaria8 producersBulgaria spreads from the Danubian Plain and Black Sea Coast to the Thracian Lowland and Struma Valley. Sea air keeps the coastal side brighter, while the warmer southern valleys favour deeper reds. Mavrud, Rubin and Cabernet help anchor the country’s more powerful end.
- Croatia3 producersCroatia divides naturally between Adriatic Istria and Dalmatia, and the inland Croatian Uplands, Slavonia and Danube. Malvazija Istarska and Teran carry the coastal side, while Graševina is a useful inland reference. Coast and continent make the country’s first, clearest contrast.
- Czechia10 producersCzechia is best understood through its two main wine regions, Bohemia and Moravia. Moravia contains the broader network of named districts, while Bohemia forms the smaller northern counterpoint. That simple division gives the country’s wine map its shape before individual local names take over.
- Denmark2 producersDenmark’s modern wine story is small and northern, with Dons as the map’s current focus. Cool seasons and long summer days place freshness at the centre; here, each vineyard matters more than broad regional categories.
- France1244 producersFrance’s wine map moves from Champagne chalk and Loire river valleys to Bordeaux, Burgundy, the Rhône and Mediterranean south. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet and Grenache all change with place. Here, region and appellation often tell you as much as the grape on the label.
- Germany144 producersGermany’s map follows river valleys and slopes, from the Mosel and Rheingau to Pfalz, Rheinhessen and Baden. Riesling is the central reference, moving from electric, slate-marked wines to broader southern styles. Pinot Noir becomes more important as the map turns warmer.
- Greece24 producersGreece links Macedonia and the Peloponnese with island regions, Crete and the Aegean. Assyrtiko, Xinomavro and Agiorgitiko offer useful landmarks, but wind, altitude and sea exposure explain the deeper differences. It is a Mediterranean map with many distinct local voices.
- Hungary14 producersHungary’s map runs from Tokaj and Eger to Lake Balaton, Pannon and the Danube. Furmint gives the north and east a sharp reference point, while Kékfrankos and Cabernet find warmer ground farther south. Volcanic places, lake influence and continental distance keep the styles moving.
- Italy651 producersItaly is a chain of regional dialects, from Piemonte and Veneto to Toscana, Sicily and Sardegna. Nebbiolo, Sangiovese and Corvina are useful anchors, but local grapes multiply quickly. Alpine foothills, central hills and islands make place the most reliable way to read the map.
- LuxembourgNo producers listed yetLuxembourg’s wine map follows the Moselle Luxembourgeoise, a single ribbon of vineyards rather than a patchwork of distant regions. The country is therefore easy to approach through that river landscape. Start with the Moselle, then let individual places along it provide the variation.
- MaltaNo producers listed yetMalta’s wine map divides neatly between the main island and Gozo. Mediterranean sun brings ripeness, while sea winds and limestone landscapes give each island its own character; the pleasure lies in seeing how much variation fits inside such a small country.
- Moldova4 producersMoldova’s wine map is organised around Codru, Ștefan Vodă and Valul lui Traian. Codru’s wooded centre, the warmer southeast and the southern steppe create a clear regional progression, with native varieties and international grapes sharing the landscape.
- Montenegro2 producersMontenegro’s wine map moves from the Adriatic coast and Lake Skadar into the country’s central and northern interior. Warmth, limestone and mountain influence meet at close range, with Vranac providing the clearest red-wine thread through this compact landscape.
- NetherlandsNo producers listed yetThe Netherlands’ wine map is a collection of small, cool-climate places, from the hills of Mergelland and Vijlen to Achterhoek, Ambt Delden and Oolde. Local soils and careful site choice matter greatly here, giving each area more identity than the country’s modest scale might suggest.
- North Macedonia4 producersNorth Macedonia’s wine map follows the Vardar River Valley, with Pcinja-Osogovo, Pelagonija-Polog and Strumica-Radovish around it. Warm sun, river corridors and mountain elevation create the main contrasts, while Vranec gives the country a strong local red-wine signature.
- NorwayNo producers listed yetNorway’s emerging wine map follows a scattered set of southern and western sites, from Oslo and Vestfold to Rogaland and the west coast. Cool seasons and long summer days make every sheltered slope count, so the story is intensely local rather than regional.
- PolandNo producers listed yetPoland’s wine map stretches from Lower Silesia and Lubuskie to Lesser Poland, Sandomierz and Subcarpathia. A cool climate keeps freshness high, while varied slopes and soils give these scattered regions distinct identities; this is a young landscape best read place by place.
- Portugal119 producersPortugal runs from Atlantic Vinho Verde to Douro schist, Dão granite and warm Alentejo, with Madeira and the Azores offshore. Native grapes keep the labels distinctive. Coast, river terraces and inland heat make place the simplest way to understand why neighbouring regions taste so different.
- Romania3 producersRomania moves from Transylvania and Moldovan Hills to Dealu Mare, Banat and the Black Sea-facing Dobrogea. Fetească grapes are useful local landmarks, while Cabernet and Merlot gain a warmer southern frame. Hills, altitude and coastal influence keep the country’s wine map varied.
- Serbia4 producersSerbia’s wine map runs from Vojvodina in the north through Šumadija to eastern and southern regions. The Danube, rolling hills and warmer inland valleys create clear contrasts, with native grapes adding local character beside familiar international varieties.
- Slovakia1 producerSlovakia follows the Little Carpathians and Danube lowlands, with Nitra, Central Slovakia, Eastern Slovakia and Tokaj extending the map. Riesling, Grüner Veltliner and Frankovka are useful touchstones. Hills preserve a cooler feel, while lower, warmer areas broaden the wines.
- Slovenia7 producersSlovenia brings together Primorska near the Adriatic, cooler Podravje in the northeast and Posavje in the southeast. Rebula and Teran give the coastal side its landmarks, while Furmint and Sauvignon Blanc point toward fresher eastern styles. Small distances produce real changes.
- Spain404 producersSpain’s wine map runs from rainy Atlantic Galicia across the high interior to Rioja, Catalonia and sunlit Andalucía. Tempranillo, Garnacha and Albariño are useful landmarks, while altitude and coast explain why freshness can appear in even the warmest regions.
- Sweden35 producersSweden’s wine map is concentrated in the south, led by Skåne and Halland, with Gotland and a few regions farther north. Long summer days and a cool growing season favour bright, fresh styles, making site choice and hardy grapes especially important.
- Ukraine10 producersUkraine’s wine map stretches from Zakarpattia and Chernivtsi in the west to Odesa and the Black Sea south. Continental seasons, coastal influence and varied soils create clear regional contrasts, with local grapes and long-established wine traditions shaping the picture.
- United Kingdom9 producersThe United Kingdom’s wine map is led by the chalk and gentle slopes of South East England, then broadens through Wessex, East Anglia, the West Country and Wales. Sparkling wine is the clearest signature, with cool conditions preserving the freshness at its core.
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North America
- Canada2 producersCanada’s wine map stretches from British Columbia’s western valleys to Ontario and Prince Edward County beside the Great Lakes. Long northern days, cold winters and strong local moderating influences produce bright wines, with Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and icewine as useful landmarks.
- Mexico2 producersMexico’s wine map runs from Baja California’s Pacific-influenced valleys to Coahuila, Chihuahua, Querétaro and the central highlands. Altitude and desert conditions are recurring themes, giving many regions the cool nights and freshness needed to balance intense sun.
- United States125 producersThe United States is a coastal-and-mountain wine map: California leads, while Oregon, Washington and New York use fog, rain shadow and river valleys differently. Cabernet, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir change dramatically by state. Start with the AVA and local climate, not a single American style.
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Oceania
- Australia60 producersAustralia’s wine map is shaped by distance and cooling. Barossa Shiraz and Coonawarra Cabernet show South Australia’s warmer side, while Victoria, Western Australia and Tasmania bring ocean air, altitude and a more restrained edge. The useful question is always how each site escapes the heat.
- New Zealand34 producersNew Zealand runs from Northland and Auckland to Marlborough, Canterbury and Central Otago. Marlborough makes Sauvignon Blanc the obvious reference, while Central Otago gives Pinot Noir a darker, more perfumed counterpoint. The long north-to-south spread keeps the country’s styles sharply distinct.
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South America
- Argentina49 producersArgentina’s vineyards follow the Andes, with Mendoza at the centre and Salta, San Juan and Patagonia extending the map north and south. Malbec is the clearest landmark, but altitude changes the tone: high sites bring lift and freshness to a naturally sunny country.
- BoliviaNo producers listed yetBolivia’s vineyards sit at remarkable elevation, with Tarija and historic Cinti at the heart of the map. Cochabamba and Santa Cruz broaden the picture, but altitude remains the defining thread, bringing freshness and intensity to wines grown under powerful sun.
- Brazil2 producersBrazil’s wine map spans strikingly different conditions, from the warm São Francisco Valley to the high Serra da Mantiqueira. Distance, elevation and harvest timing matter enormously here, giving the country a wine story built on contrast rather than one familiar regional model.
- Chile32 producersChile runs in a long line from Atacama and Coquimbo through Aconcagua and the Central Valley to the South and Austral regions. The Central Valley is its broad middle ground; the northern and southern ends give the map its sense of range and contrast.
- PeruNo producers listed yetPeru’s wine map follows the Pacific side of the country, from Lima and Ica south through Arequipa, Moquegua and Tacna. Desert conditions, altitude and old pisco country overlap here, creating a warm, dry landscape with sharply different local expressions.
- Uruguay5 producersUruguay’s wine map moves from Río Platense and the Atlantic coast to rolling hills and basalt country inland. Tannat is the clearest thread, but ocean air, river influence and changing soils give this compact nation a surprisingly varied set of regional expressions.
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Additional records
Country-level producer records that do not yet have a complete regional map.
- Eu6 producersEu is included in the World of Wine country index. Its producer profiles are grouped at country level.
- Finland3 producersFinland is included in the World of Wine country index. Its producer profiles are grouped at country level.
- Golan Heights Israeli Settlement1 producerGolan Heights Israeli Settlement is included in the World of Wine country index. Its producer profiles are grouped at country level.
- Kosovo5 producersKosovo is included in the World of Wine country index. Its producer profiles are grouped at country level.
- Lebanon8 producersLebanon is included in the World of Wine country index. Its producer profiles are grouped at country level.
- Switzerland9 producersSwitzerland is included in the World of Wine country index. Its producer profiles are grouped at country level.