Plain-language guides to the world's most important wine regions — from Bordeaux to the Barossa Valley, Burgundy to the Willamette Valley. Each one covers the story, the wines, the sub-regions, food pairings, and how to read the label.
Six French regions — from the world's most famous wine names to the ones that deserve far more attention.
Left Bank, Right Bank, the 1855 Classification, and how to navigate France's most famous wine region.
Explore Bordeaux →Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and the most terroir-obsessed wine region on earth.
Explore Burgundy →The world's most celebrated sparkling wine — how the bubbles get in, grower vs. house, and more.
Explore Champagne →Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and the driest wines from grapes everyone assumes are sweet.
Explore Alsace →Gamay, the ten Crus, and why this might be the most fun wine region in France.
Explore Beaujolais →Sancerre, Vouvray, Muscadet, Chinon — France's most underrated wine region.
Explore Loire Valley →Three pages covering Italy's incredible diversity — from Barolo's grandeur to Sicily's volcanic wines.
Barolo, Barbaresco, Prosecco, Amarone, Pinot Grigio — Italy's most prestigious and most fun wines.
Explore Northern Italy →Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, Super Tuscans — Sangiovese and the soul of Italian wine.
Explore Central Italy →Primitivo, Nero d'Avola, Aglianico, Mount Etna — Italy's best-kept secret for value.
Explore Southern Italy →From Napa's Cabernet to Oregon's Pinot Noir — four American regions that define the New World.
America's most famous wine region — Cabernet Sauvignon, the Judgment of Paris, and finding value.
Explore Napa Valley →Napa's more laid-back neighbor — Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Chardonnay, and better value.
Explore Sonoma →Paso Robles, Santa Barbara, Monterey — 250 miles of incredible wine most people drive right past.
Explore Central Coast →Oregon's Pinot Noir country — volcanic soil, Pacific breezes, and a region that rivals Burgundy.
Explore Willamette Valley →Five countries making world-class wine — often at prices that more famous regions can't touch.
Old-vine Shiraz, bone-dry Riesling, cool-climate Pinot — far more diverse than its reputation.
Explore Australia →Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc changed the world. Central Otago Pinot Noir is chasing Burgundy.
Explore New Zealand →Andes on one side, Pacific on the other, and some of the best-value wines on earth in between.
Explore Chile →Malbec at 5,000 feet, desert vineyards, Andean snowmelt, and a white grape you need to try.
Explore Argentina →Old-vine Chenin Blanc, Pinotage, the Cape Blend — the most exciting wine country you're not drinking yet.
Explore South Africa →Seven grape varietals with tasting profiles, regional breakdowns, food pairings, and label tips.