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Wine regions.

Six regions, each covered the same way: the window that actually suits a visitor, how you move around once you are there, what has to be booked ahead, and the shape a good few days takes.

01

Portugal

Douro Valley

Schist terraces, river light and a journey that works beautifully by rail.

Best window
Sep — Oct
Trip length
4–6 days
Route
Porto → Pinhão
Go for
Port · field blends · Touriga Nacional
Long lunchesNo-car easeLandscape
Read the Douro Valley guide
Douro Valley vineyard landscape
02

France

Burgundy

A close-grained mosaic of villages, vineyard paths and quietly serious cellars.

Best window
May — Jun
Trip length
3–5 days
Route
Dijon → Beaune
Go for
Pinot Noir · Chardonnay
Long lunchesNo-car easeCellar depth
Read the Burgundy guide
Burgundy vineyard landscape
03

Argentina

Mendoza

High-altitude vineyards, Andean horizons and destination-worthy lunches.

Best window
Mar — Apr
Trip length
5–7 days
Route
Mendoza → Uco Valley
Go for
Malbec · Cabernet Franc · Torrontés
Long lunchesLandscapeCellar depth
Read the Mendoza guide
Mendoza vineyard landscape
04

Sicily, Italy

Etna

Black lava soils, mountain railways and bright wines grown on a living volcano.

Best window
May · Oct
Trip length
4–5 days
Route
Catania → Randazzo
Go for
Nerello Mascalese · Carricante
LandscapeCellar depthNo-car ease
Read the Etna guide
05

Germany

Mosel

Slate slopes, storybook river towns and Riesling with astonishing range.

Best window
Jun — Sep
Trip length
3–5 days
Route
Trier → Bernkastel
Go for
Riesling · Pinot Noir
No-car easeLandscapeCellar depth
Read the Mosel guide
06

Spain

Rioja Alavesa

Hill towns, limestone soils and a compelling conversation between old and new.

Best window
May · Sep
Trip length
4–6 days
Route
Bilbao → Laguardia
Go for
Tempranillo · Garnacha · Viura
Long lunchesCellar depthLandscape
Read the Rioja Alavesa guide

Still deciding?

The region matcher takes three answers and puts the strongest starting points in front of you. If timing is the open question, start with the month-by-month guide instead.