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Wine Regions

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.

French Wine

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

American Wine

Sunrise over a vineyard on the Silverado Trail, Napa Valley, California
How to Find the Best Wines from Napa and Sonoma Valley

Italian Wine

Castello di Ama
The Best Wineries to Visit in Tuscany

Wines from the Southern Hemisphere

Wine Guide: Australia
How to Find the Best Wines from Australia

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Vermont’s Otter Creek
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Sonoma wine country
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Why Is Everyone Still So Obsessed with Burgundy?
Why Is Everyone Still So Obsessed With Burgundy?
Everyone gathers on the patio before dinner to trade stories about the wine- making life, with Stony Hill’s Chardonnay vines behind them
Dinner at Carlton McCoy's House Blends Napa Wines and Global Flavors
A car on the road in Napa Valley, California
A Road Trip Through California's Top Wine Regions
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How to Find the Best Italian Wines
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The Ultimate Wine Geek Road Trip
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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These California Winemakers Create Wine Designed to Stand up to Spices
Pinot Noir clusters being harvested in the Eola-Amity Hills of Oregon's Willamette Valley
Understanding Oregon Pinot Noir Country
Chardonnay being poured into glass
Chardonnay — A Guide to the Basics
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The Hidden (Affordable!) Gems of Burgundy
Classic French Wines
12 Must-Try Classic French Wines
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Italy's Top 25 Under $20
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Does Italian Food Really Pair Best with Italian Wine?
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The Battle for America's Oldest Vines
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Is Barolo Still Italy's Greatest Wine?
Israeli Wines
The 12 Israeli Wines You Need to Drink to Be an Expert
The Douro River
Why Porto Is the Ideal Getaway for Any Wine Lover
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7 of New Zealand's Best Sauvignon Blancs
Willamette Winners
16 Great Oregon Pinots for Springtime Pouring
Vineyards at sunset. Gascony, France
French Regions Are Fighting to Become the 'World Capital' of Wine
Mount Garfield
Colorado Is the New Sonoma
Pinot Noir Pairings
Patagonia Wine: Pinot Quest
Augusta Winery Sign
This Missouri Wine Region Dreams of Becoming the Midwestern Napa Valley
Napa Valley sign near Calistoga
Napa Valley's 'Open The Cellar' Sale Offers Hundreds of Rare Bottles Online
United States of Wine
The Five Best Wine Road Trips in the U.S.
Erie Canal Wine Barge
My European Staycation on the Erie Canal
Frozen grapes
Global Warming Is Increasing the Likelihood of Frost Damage in Vineyards
A vineyard overcome with frost
Record Cold Temperatures and Late Frost Hit France's Vineyards for the Second Spring in a Row
A boat on the Ahr river in Rech, Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany
Germany's Wine Country Damaged By Severe Floods
Bordeaux Chateau Clarke 2015
30 Bottles from Bordeaux You Should Buy Right Now
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The Next Must-Visit Wine Country
Tignanello Tasting
The Wine That Changed Tuscany Forever
Wine grapes in a California vineyard
Is It Time for California to Get Rid of Some Vineyards?
Stellenbosch, South Africa - , Wine Grape harvest
Countries Deem Wine Harvest 'Essential' Work During COVID-19 Crisis
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Top Oregon Wines
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The Secret History of Japanese Wine
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What to Drink with Cassoulet
Chilean Sauvignon Blanc
Chilean Sauvignon Blanc Is the Most Interesting Wine of the Year
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A Bottle of the California Wine That Won the Famed 1976 'Judgment of Paris' Just Sold for a Record Price
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5 Rioja Wines You Should Be Drinking Now
Oregon Sparkling Wines
8 Oregon Sparkling Wines That Rival Champagne
Mi Sueno Winery
Home for the Holidays at a Napa Valley Winery
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Benchmark Wine Producers in Bordeaux
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Bordeaux Approves Six New Grape Varieties to Battle Climate Change
Wine Blending
How One Couple Learned Wine Blending in the French Coutryside
Ripe grapes on vine just before been picked to produce wine at Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Provence, France
Châteauneuf-du-Pape — Everything You Need to Know
The Rise of Chile's Far South
Why the Wines of Chile's Far South Should Be on Your Radar
A photo of Daniel Craig at the premiere of "No Time To Die" alongside a closeup photo of Bordeaux bottles from Chateau Angelus
James Bond Favors Bordeaux in 'No Time to Die'
British taxi in the countryside
A Fleet of Classic British Taxis Will Take You on a Tasting Tour of French Wine Country
Central California Coast Wines
The 15 Central Coast California Wines to Drink If You Want to Be an Expert
Dolcetto wine
Everything You Need to Know About Dolcetto
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The Classic Italian Wines We Swear By
Is Albariño the Next Great Summer Wine?
Is Albariño the Next Great Summer Wine?
Burgundy wine in a glass at a dinner table
Why You Should Drink Burgundy Wine
A man harvests grapes for wine near the Moselle river in France
Here's What You Need to Know About Europe's Historically Low Wine Harvest
Wine glasses
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Vineyards of Domaine de la Reserve d'O
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