WINE REGIONS

While many sparkling wine lovers know and appreciate Prosecco, many still don’t know that the best ones come from the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG appellation. Dotted with vineyards nestled between forests and hillsides, perched villages and a rich wine tradition of over 150 years, the region is a prime destination for wine tourism...

Even the most experienced wine lover will probably never have tasted a wine from the island of Malta. Almost all of the wine produced is consumed locally by the Maltese and the horde of sun-seeking tourists who flock to the island year-round. Only a tiny quantity of the Maltese wine production is destined for...

Known as the “Garden of England”, Kent has been an agricultural land known for centuries for its market gardens and orchards. But in recent years, Kent has been in the news for the quality of its sparkling wines. If the culture of the vine goes back as far as the Roman occupation, the renaissance...

Bierzo wines are no match for their better-known counterparts from La Rioja, Ribera del Duero or Priorat. Featuring the indigenous Mencía grape, Bierzo has undergone a remarkable qualitative shift since the turn of the century and is now a leading wine region in Spain. Bierzo wines are increasingly sought after, especially those of renowned...

An agricultural region better known for producing cider, fruit wines and mead than wine, Vermont is nonetheless home to a small but growing wine industry. I took advantage of a recent visit to the charming town of Burlington, on the shores of Lake Champlain, to visit two wineries and get a taste of what...

The wines of Valtellina are still very little known. However, they are a delight for nebbiolo lovers and have nothing to envy in terms of quality to their more famous counterparts such as barolos and barbarescos. The region’s beautiful alpine scenery and rich history and gastronomy are all reasons to learn more about this...