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What sets Burgundy apart from Bordeaux? What's different about wines from Napa Valley and Willamette Valley? Food & Wine's guides to wine regions around the world cover everything from Cabernet Sauvignon to Pinot Noir to Riesling. Our experts are here to help you find new wines to try, and learn more about favorite bottles you already have in your cellar.

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Vineyards in Burgundy, France
How to Find the Best Wines From Burgundy

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An old vine at Dzon Merjanian Vineyards with a view of the sunset behind the mountains.
Armenia Is Producing Some of the World’s Most Interesting Wines — If You Can Find Them
Two bottles of wine, various succulent plants and glasses of white wine on a light wooden surface.
These Are the 15 New California Wineries You Need to Know in 2025
Colterenzio Pinot Nero, Erath Pinot Noir, Hahn Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands Estate, Inscription Pinot Noir,
The 16 Best Pinot Noirs Under $20, According to Wine Experts
Bottles of 2022 Stoller Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and 2022 Paul Hobbs Crossbarn Pinot Noir.
8 Affordable American Pinot Noirs to Pour at Thanksgiving
Various bottles of wine and glasses on a wooden table.
To Find California's Best Wine Values, Look to These 5 Lesser-Known Regions
Wines from important California grapes
If You Think You Know California Wine, You Better Know These 7 Grapes
California Value Wines
Looking for Great Wine on a Budget? Try These California Bottles for $20 or Less
An aerial view of Il Borro in Tuscany.
6 Eco-Friendly Hotels for an Italian Winery Vacation
Wine made from alternative California varieties.
Tired of California Cab or Chard? Here’s Why You Should Drink Wine Made From These Lesser-Known Grapes
Hand holding glass of red wine in front of vine
The Best Bubble-Free Bottlings Made in the Champagne Region
A glass of sparkling wine in front of a background of a Finger Lakes vineyard.
The Finger Lakes Region, Once Famous for Their Bubbly, Is Now Making Excellent Pét-Nats
Ridge Grenache Blanc, Ridge Paso Robles Zinfandel, Ridge Lytton Estate Petite Sirah, Ridge Lytton Springs, Ridge Geyserville, Ridge Monte Bello bottles on a green background.
This Iconic California Winery Changed the Industry Forever — Here are 6 Bottles to Try
Sustainable wines from California
For the Best in American Wine, Look to California’s Sustainable Producers
Spanish aged red wine values
Spain Proves Wine Can Be Aged and Inexpensive — Here Are 7 Reds to Seek Out
Modelo, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Coors Light, Rainier, and Athletic Brewing ‘Upside Dawn’ beers
9 Beers Winemakers Drink When the Last Thing They Want to Drink Is Wine
Bottles that tell the history of California wines
Want to Understand California Wine? These 11 Bottles Will Teach You Everything
Sandra Oh, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen, and Paul Giamatti in the movie Sideways.
20 Years Ago, This Movie Changed a Tiny California Wine Region Forever
Old Vine California Wines
Look for These Two Words on a California Wine Label for Superb Bottles
A wine shop.
The Ultimate Guide to Buying Wine
different wine bottles at a wine store
What Is Reserve Wine, and Is It Better Than Regular Wine?
Various wines for sale.
Shop Smarter: Here's How to Read a Wine Label Like a Pro
Picking grapes for Heya Wines.
Amid Global Challenges, Lebanon’s Women Winemakers Continue to Persevere
Portrait of Joan and Angels Rubio holding bottles of wine
Champagne and Prosecco Drinkers — This Spanish Wine Region Makes Bubbly You'll Love
2023 Soalheiro Alvarinho, Luis Seabra Vinhos Granito Cru, 2022 Curvos Superior
The 9 Best Vinho Verdes to Drinks for Fresh, Summer Fun
Two glasses of red wine, plate of food and Roblar wine bottle on a table outdoors.
Where Hipsters, LA Weekenders, and Cowboys Collide for Earth-Friendly Wines
Pouring a glass of red wine.
What Makes Burgundy Wine Worth the Price?
Detail of Harvest in Franciacorta, Brescia province in Lombardy district, Italy, Europe.
AI Has Infiltrated the Wine Industry and It's Affecting What's in Your Glass
Chateau Pavie, Chateau La Gaffeliere, Chateau Figeac, Chateau Beausejour on sale in Ets Martin in St Emilion, Bordeaux, France.
How to Read a French Wine Label
Millbrook Winery
Where to Taste Wine in New York's Hudson Valley
Freshly picked grapes at a vineyard.
These Are the 14 Most Important Wine Blends To Know, and Why They Matter
Chapel and vineyard above Mesa Pigadia Bay. Near Akrotiri, Santorini, Cyclades Islands, Greece
The Best Greek Islands to Visit for Wine Lovers
looking out window at vineyards in Bolgheri, Italy
Where to Dine and Taste Local Wine in the Tuscan Region of Bolgheri
Wine getting poured into wine glass
Visit-Worthy Vineyards in Oregon’s Willamette Valley
3 bottles of Riesling wines
13 Austrian Wines That Are Perfect for Springtime
Bottles of wine on table and wine pouring into a glass
16 World-Class Red Wines From Argentina and Chile
Hugo Mathurin of Domaine de Cassiopée, in Maranges, Burgundy, holding grapes; The vines of Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet, in Fixin
Upstart Winemakers Are Shaking up One of France’s Most Iconic Wine Regions, With Superb Results
Harvested Riesling grapes are gathered in the Abbey vineyards at the Abbazia di Novacella
14 Must-Visit Italian Wineries for Fans of Chianti, Barolo, Pinot Grigio, and More
Champagne vineyard of Moët & Chandon
14 Wineries to Visit if You Want to Be an Expert in French Wine
bottles of American Wine Project wine
Wisconsin Wine Is Worth Your Time
Sisters Andréa McBride John (left) and Robin McBride of McBride Sisters Wine Company
How the McBride Sisters Are Building a New Legacy in California Wine Country
The wine press at Tell el-Burak from the south-west
2,600-Year-Old Wine Press Unearthed in Lebanon
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5 Places to Pick Apples and Drink Wine
Vines at T-Oinos Vineyard in Tinos, Greece.
Here's How You Can Drink Wine Grown on the Battlegrounds of Greek Gods
A farmhouse on the Okta farm
Can the Willamette Valley Combine the Best of Napa and Burgundy to Become the Ultimate Wine Country Destination?
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Germany's Tuscany | the Pfalz region
The unique vineyards of Lanzarote are planted in layers of nutrient-rich volcanic soil and protected from fierce winds blowing off the Atlantic by low rock walls .
The Vineyards of the Canary Islands Are Covered in Volcanic Ash
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Sweet on Alsace
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Undiscovered Hungarian Wine
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The Next Must-Visit Wine Country
Various wines and two filled glasses
It's Time to Try a Syrian Rosé or a Lebanese Pet-Nat
Pinot Noir Pairings
Patagonia Wine: Pinot Quest
Best Cocktail Bars in California Wine Country
Where to Drink the Best Cocktails in California Wine Country
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The Battle for America's Oldest Vines
98 Wines
The Secret History of Japanese Wine
Valle de Guadalupe
Valle de Guadalupe Guide: Where to Stay, Eat, and Drink
Walsh Family Wine vineyard
This Wine Trail Outside of D.C. Should Be Your Next Drinking Adventure
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The Secret Vineyard
Lebanon Wine IXSIR Winery
The Lebanese Wine Renaissance
Randall Grahm
Winemaker Randall Grahm's "Weird, Different," Wild Vision
The farmhouse and hilly vineyards at Hiyu Wine Farm in Hood River, Oregon
This Oregon Wine Farm Makes Natural Wine the Old World Way
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The Ultimate Wine Geek Road Trip
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Educating Peter, Part 2: Geography Class
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Israeli Wine on the Front Lines
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The Radical Reinvention of Great Portuguese Wine
Ntsiki Biyela
Ntsiki Biyela Set Out to Be an Engineer But Ended Up Becoming South Africa’s Most Notable Black Woman Winemaker
The Underdog Rhone Wines of Napa and Sonoma
Looking for a Steal in Sonoma Wine? Try Grenache
Climate—and climate change—have a huge effect on the character of the wine in your glass.
How Does Climate Impact Wine?