Wine Countries Across the World Aegean Islands, Greece The Aegean Islands in Greece are a one stop destination to a variety of vineyards of white and red grapes. The island of Santorini is a large grape farm, with about 1,200 hectares under wine. The perfect time to enjoy this beautiful vineyard is during the August grape harvest. The famous wine of the area comes from the Assyritko grape, which produces an acidic, crisp, and delightful wine. Other varieties include Voudomato and Mavrotragano, an earthy wine, and Aidani, a floral white win. Valle de Guadalupe/Baja California, Mexico Even though Mexico seems like the last wine country destination, in the last decades the quality of the wineries have improved significantly. Along Route 3 in the Guadalupe Valley, there is the Ruta del Vino (wine route). Baja wine country is perfect to visit all year long. Some of the perfect wine-tasting locations are Alximia and the Hacienda La Lomita. The wines tend to be high in alcohol with a black-fruit flavor. The saltiness of the wines comes from the water used for irrigation. Pick wins such Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Malbec for an immersive experience. Texas Hill Country, USA Texas Hill Country is the fifth wine-producing state in the United States. Their grapes are bursting with flavor and are greatly focused on the red wines. The area is a reminiscence of the Old West. The best place to taste the Texan wine is at places like Lewis Wines, a 27-year old company, and Flat Creek Estate, which is 20 acre vineyard. Be sure to try the their famous red wines such as the 2011 Tempranillo and the Petite Sirah. Mendoza, Argentina The Mendoza Province is perhaps one of the most important wine locations, with 2/3 of the country’s wine being produced there. Malbec is the most prominent wine of the area, but Criolla Grande and Cereza are pink-skinned grapes that have been the backbone of the Mendoza Province. Visit Atamisque or Bodegas Salentein to taste some of the best wines in the area. Sonoma, USA Sonoma is one of California’s largest producers of wine, even exceeding Napa Valley. Traced back to 1812, Sonoma County was the premier location of vineyards. By the 1920s, there were 256 wineries established. The soil is so diverse that Sonoma is home to a variety of grapes, included Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Some places to try wine are Arista and the Dry Creek Vineyard. Baden, Germany Baden is located in southwestern Germany and has around 39,300 acres under vine as of 2008. Pinot variety grapes account for 55% of the vineyards in Baden. Gutedel is also grown here, making it the only place in Germany that grows them. Taste wine at Schloss Staufenberg and at Franz Keller’s.

2. The Aegean Islands in Greece are a one stop
destination to a variety of vineyards of white and red
grapes. The island of Santorini is a large grape farm,
with about 1,200 hectares under wine. The perfect time
to enjoy this beautiful vineyard is during the August
grape harvest. The famous wine of the area comes
from the Assyritko grape, which produces an acidic,
crisp, and delightful wine. Other varieties include
Voudomato and Mavrotragano, an earthy wine, and
Aidani, a floral white win.
Aegean Islands, Greece

3. Valle de Guadalupe/Baja California, Mexico
Even though Mexico seems like the last wine country
destination, in the last decades the quality of the wineries
have improved significantly. Along Route 3 in the Guadalupe
Valley, there is the Ruta del Vino (wine route). Baja wine
country is perfect to visit all year long. Some of the perfect
wine-tasting locations are Alximia and the Hacienda La
Lomita. The wines tend to be high in alcohol with a black-fruit
flavor. The saltiness of the wines comes from the water used
for irrigation. Pick wins such Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot,
and Malbec for an immersive experience.

4. Texas Hill Country is the fifth wine-producing state in the United
States. Their grapes are bursting with flavor and are greatly
focused on the red wines. The area is a reminiscence of the Old
West. The best place to taste the Texan wine is at places like
Lewis Wines, a 27-year old company, and Flat Creek Estate,
which is 20 acre vineyard. Be sure to try the their famous red
wines such as the 2011 Tempranillo and the Petite Sirah.
Texas Hill Country, USA

5. Mendoza, Argentina
The Mendoza Province is perhaps one of the
most important wine locations, with 2/3 of the
country’s wine being produced there. Malbec is
the most prominent wine of the area, but Criolla
Grande and Cereza are pink-skinned grapes that
have been the backbone of the Mendoza
Province. Visit Atamisque or Bodegas Salentein
to taste some of the best wines in the area.

6. Sonoma, USA
Sonoma is one of California’s largest
producers of wine, even exceeding Napa
Valley. Traced back to 1812, Sonoma
County was the premier location of
vineyards. By the 1920s, there were 256
wineries established. The soil is so
diverse that Sonoma is home to a variety
of grapes, included Pinot Noir and
Chardonnay. Some places to try wine are
Arista and the Dry Creek Vineyard.

7. Baden, Germany
Baden is located in southwestern Germany
and has around 39,300 acres under vine as of
2008. Pinot variety grapes account for 55% of
the vineyards in Baden. Gutedel is also grown
here, making it the only place in Germany that
grows them. Taste wine at Schloss
Staufenberg and at Franz Keller’s.

8. Barossa Valley is the one of the oldest wine
regions in Australia and is heavily influenced
by the British because of the area was founded
by British settlers in the early 1800s. Because
of the hot climate, the grapes produced are
very ripe. They mostly grow Shiraz vines and
other popular grapes, such as Riesling,
Semillon, and Grenache. Rockford is a great
place to try wine and Two Hands is a relatively
new producers in the area.
Barossa Valley, Australia

9. Walla Walla, USA
Walla Walla Valley is located in Washington
and extends into the northeastern corner of
Oregon. This region is the second highest
concentrated vineyard in Washington, with
120 wineries and dozens of vineyards.
Cabernet Sauvignon is the most well known
grape in the area, followed by Merlot. April
through December is the perfect time to
wine taste in this region.

10. Languedoc spans to the Mediterranean
coastline and accounts for 700,000 acres
of vineyard land. This area produces more
than a third of France’s total wine
production and even produces more than
the entire United States. They grow
traditional grades like Mourvedre,
Grenache, and Syrah, but also have
international ones such as Merlot and
Cabernet Sauvignon. There are so many
diverse wins that it is especially difficult to
choose one. Try visiting Masion des Vins,
which allows you to try 32 wines.
Languedoc, France

11. The natural beauty of this wine country location is sure to
make any other experience incomparable. Umbria is called
the “green heart of Italy” because of its lush rolling hills and
green landscapes. Vines grow all over the region and thrive
because of the cold, rainy winters and dry summers. They
mostly produce white wines, which account for 60% of the
wine. Try some of their famous white wines at wineries such
as Arnaldo Caprai and Tenuta Castelbuono.
Umbria, Italy

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