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Heading due east from Rome lays the region of Abruzzo. This is a historically poor region whose people inhabit the hills and mountains so prevalent in the province. The people are proud and independent and resemble more the peoples of Italy’s southern regions in attitude and aptitude. Likewise the food and wine cultures reflect that lack of affluence centered on a hard working community. The hillsides are excellent for viticulture. The most popular red grape is the Montepulciano although many other grapes are grown here most notably Sangiovese.
Abruzzo produces just one DOCG and three DOC wines that, though they carry brand names, used to be little known abroad and misjudged as cheap, generic, supermarket varieties.
Alsace is one of the 26 regions of France, located on the eastern border of France on the west of the upper Rhein, adjacent to Germany and Switzerland. Alsace changed hands several times between France and Germany several times between the 17th and 20th century giving this small part of France an interesting history.
Alsace has a semi-continental climate with cold and dry winters and hot summers and is an important wine-producing region with its Vins d'Alsace being mostly white and display a strong Germanic influence. Alsace produces some of the world's most noted dry Rieslings and is the only region in France to produce mostly varietal wines identified by the names of the grape used, typically from grapes also used in Germany. The most notable example is the Gewurtztraminer.
Campo de Borja is a Spanish Denominación de Origen (DO) for wines located in the northwest of the province of Zaragoza - Aragon. It is a transitional zone between the plains of the River Ebro and the mountains of the Sistema Ibérico. The Moncayo mountains are the dominant feature of the DO region with its micro climate which gives the wines a special character. Atlantic influences during the winter, notably a cold, dry wind from the northeast with the summer months being more Mediterranean. The vineyards are planted on a series of high plateaus at heights ranging between 350 m and 750 m above sea level.
The soils are mainly dark lime-bearing soils of average rockiness, good drainage, average level of organic matter and rich in nutrients. Closer to the Moncayo the clay and iron content increases, as does the general rockiness.
There are currently about 6,300 ha under vines which produce between 20 and 25 million kg of grapes.
Garnacha, Tempranillo, Mazuela, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah as well as Macabeo and Moscatel are planted in this region.
The Douro is one of the major rivers of the Iberian Peninsula, flowing from its source near Duruelo de la Sierra in Soria Province across northern-central Spain and Portugal to its outlet at Porto. Part of the reaches of the Douro have a micro-climate allowing for cultivation of olives, almonds, and especially grapes that are important for making the famous Port wine. The region around Pinhão and São João da Pesqueira is considered to be the centre of Port wine with its picturesque Quintas or farms clinging on to almost vertical slopes dropping down to the river.
Mendoza is the capital city of Mendoza Province, Argentina. It is located in the northern-central part at the foodhills and high plains of the eastern side of Andes.
Two of the main industries of Mendoza are olive oil production and wine making. The region around Greater Mendoza is the largest wine producing area in Latin America. As such Mendoza is emerging as a wine tourism destination and base for exploring the hundreds of wineries in the region.
The Province of Ancona lies within the Marche region of Central Italy. given birth to Saint Maria Goretti, and for a popular Halloween festival held every October.The province extends from the coast of the Adriatic Sea west to the Apennines with its population mostly concentrated near the coast, and the city of Ancona.
The coastal strip of the province is given over to sandy beaches popular among Italians rather than foreigners; moving inland, the central portion is an area of rolling farmland, producing red and white wines mainly of the Sangiovese, Montepulciano and Verdicchio grape varieties.
Beaujolais is a French Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) wine generally made of the Gamay grape which has a thin skin and is low in tannins. Like most AOC wines they are not labeled varietally. Whites from the region, make up only 1% of production, are made mostly with Chardonnay although Aligoté is also permitted. Beaujolais tends to be a very light-bodied red wine, with relatively high amounts of acidity.
The wine takes its name from the historical Beaujolais province and wine producing region. It is located north of Lyon, and covers parts of the north of the Rhône département (Rhône-Alpes) and parts of the south of the Saône-et-Loire département (Burgundy). The region is known internationally for its long tradition of winemaking, uniquely emphasized the use of carbonic maceration, and more recently for the popular Beaujolais nouveau.
Located in the Basque region of Spain, Navarra is rich in geographical history and diversity. The region extends from the Pyrenees to the Ebro basin on the edge of the Rioja Baja region. The climate is influence by the Atlantic Ocean as well as the Mediterranean Sea. Generally oxidised rose's to full bodied reds, the transition in wine making in the region has been overwhelming. Granacha once the mainstay grape has taken a backseat and Tempranillo together with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are now planted.
