Top Wines In The World By Region

Posted by Centaurus International on November 21st, 2020

Wine is one of the most legendary and refined drinks in the world. For its elaboration and crafting many factors have to be combined in order to produce a great quality of this delicious juice.  The geographic location is one of the most important factors that determines the wine quality. Here we are going to mention the top wine regions of the world that are definitely worth to visit:

Europe

La Rioja – Spain

In the north-east of Spain, close to the border with France and at the foothills of the Pyrenees, you can find La Rioja, one of leading wine regions of Spain and the world, it has over 500 wineries with exceptional and high-quality wines. Here you can find some of spanish wines in our wine shop.

Bordeaux – France

The first thing that comes to our mind when we name this famous region is wine! and yes! Bordeaux is historically known for its high-quality french wines, being unquestionably one of the most famous, if not the most famous wine producing regions on the globe. Nowadays, it has become a high demanded tourist destination thanks to the great prominence Vintners have earned here.

Tuscany – Italy

Home of the high-quality Chianti, Tuscany is ranked as one of the top wine regions in Italy and the world, all because it’s wide variety of Italian red, white and rose wine. Their old-fashioned way to stamp the grapes with their feet makes it a special place that will lead us to experience the ancient times of wine producing.

Americas

Paso Robles-California

Zinfandel is the most famous grape variety of this region, but also a great quality Cabernet Sauvignon is being produced in this soil!  The great location of this area at California’s Central Coast, almost directly between Los Angeles and San Francisco makes it an easy and unforgettable place to visit if you are passing by looking for some grape tasting experience.

Colchagua Valley – Chile 

Colchagua Valley is of the best wine producing regions in South America, and it is located approximately 130 kilometers away from the Chilean capital of Santiago. The Colchagua Valley, is in the South-central reaches of the Rapel Valley. The Colchagua Valley has a location that offers two distinctive micro-climates that are ideal to produce the famous and fine Carmenere and Cabernet Sauvignon chilean wines. 

Mendoza – Argentina 

Around 70% of all the wine produced in Argentina comes from this beautiful region. Located in the Eastern side of Los Andes, these vineyards are planted at some of the highest altitudes in the world, the average site locates 900 to 1500 metres above sea level. Mendoza wines are famous for the full bodied fruity flavors because of the cool weather. Malbec & the Tempranillo are a must if you are visiting this area

Africa

Stellenbosch- South Africa

Home of one the most prestigious viticultural schools in the world — the University of Stellenbosch- and famous for its fantastic argentinian wines, Stellenbosch hosts over 150 wineries and tasting locations, making it one of the top tourism destinations in South Africa. Its landscape confines expansive fields loaded with long, rolling hillsides, granite soil and mountain scapes. If you are passing by this region you must try any variety of Pinotage wine, which comes from the Pinotage, South Africa’s national grape, variety that was essentially crafted crossing between Pinot Noir and Cinsault — a Southern French grape.

Oceania

The Marlborough Region – New Zealand

Despite its relatively small geographical size compared with other New Zealand wine regions Marlborough was the one who put New Zealand on the international wine stage with its exquisite Sauvignon Blanc in the 1980s. A wide range of wine varieties are available at Marlborough Wine boutiques starting from exquisite Pinot Noir to strong Chardonnay, and vivacious aromatics. The diverse soils and meso-climates are revealing exciting new sub-regions make it an exhilarating and unique region to visit. Watching Lord of the Rings will give you an idea about its scenery.

Yarra Valley – Australia

Less than one-hour drive from Melbourne, Yarra Valley is the perfect spot for wine tasting, stunning views and cute, small villages. The Yarra Valley stands as one of the Australia’s oldest wine regions, it dates back to 1838, and has achieved a global reputation for its chardonnay and pinot noir wine varieties.

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