Use our region glossary to trace terroir, climate, and quintessential styles across the wine world.
Contessa Entellina, situated in the heart of western Sicily, is a distinguished DOC known for its innovative approach to winemaking and its commitment to quality. Nestled in the rolling hills of the Belice valley, the region benefits from a unique combination of altitude, climate, and soil. Once dom… Read more
Coonawarra, in South Australia’s Limestone Coast, is a compact but highly celebrated wine district best known for its intensely flavoured, age-worthy reds. A narrow belt of vineyards sits over the region’s signature terra rossa soil atop a limestone ridge, producing concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon w… Read more
Corbières, in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France, is a sprawling, varied AOC known for robust, rustic wines shaped by a hot Mediterranean climate and garrigue landscapes. Historically a source of high-yield table wine, the region has seen quality-focused reform since the late 20th ce… Read more
Cori, situated in southern Lazio between the Lepini hills and the Tyrrhenian plain, is a small yet historically significant wine area with viticultural roots extending back to antiquity. The modern Cori DOC acknowledges a longstanding tradition of robust, approachable reds alongside fresh whites and… Read more
Corinthia (Korinthia) lies in the northeastern Peloponnese, Greece, stretching from the coastal plains around the Gulf of Corinth into inland hills and mountains. The region is best known for the Nemea PDO within its borders, where Agiorgitiko yields deeply colored, fruit-forward red wines that rang… Read more
Corsica is a rugged Mediterranean island whose wines reflect a sharp sense of place: sun-soaked coastal vineyards, steep mountain slopes and small, often family-owned domaines. Winemaking blends French techniques with Mediterranean grape varieties and an Italianate heritage. AOCs such as Patrimonio,… Read more
Costers del Segre is a dispersed Catalan DO centered on the province of Lleida in north-eastern Spain. Rather than a single valley, it comprises a patchwork of vineyards across several subzones around the city of Lleida, producing wines that blend Mediterranean ripeness with continental freshness. W… Read more
Côtes de Gascogne sits in the historic Gascony region of southwest France, stretching across parts of Gers, Landes and Lot-et-Garonne. Long associated with distillation for Armagnac and bulk wine production, the area has reinvented itself over recent decades with a focus on fresh, aromatic white win… Read more
Côtes de Provence is the largest and most widely known appellation in Provence, southeastern France, stretching from the Mediterranean coast inland to rolling hills. Historically producing wines since antiquity, the region became internationally famous in the late 20th century for its pale, dry rosé… Read more
Côtes de Thau sits on the western shore of the Étang de Thau in the Languedoc region of southern France, a small but distinctive coastal zone where vineyards press close to the lagoon and the Mediterranean. Historically linked to local fishing and shellfish industries, the wines reflect a maritime c… Read more
Côtes du Jura, in eastern France at the foot of the Jura Mountains, is a compact but distinctive wine region known for its quirky, ageworthy styles and strong sense of place. Historically rural and artisanal, producers craft everything from crisp, mineral whites to pale, aromatic reds and unique oxi… Read more
Côtes du Marmandais lies southeast of Bordeaux around the town of Marmande, straddling the Garonne and Lot valleys. Historically linked to Bordeaux trade routes, the region rebuilt after phylloxera and modernized in the late 20th century, gaining AOC recognition. Wines range from plush, Merlot-led b… Read more
