Use our region glossary to trace terroir, climate, and quintessential styles across the wine world.
Lugana is a compact Italian white-wine district straddling the southern shore of Lake Garda between Lombardy and Veneto. Best known for wines made from the local Turbiana grape (often labelled Trebbiano di Lugana), the region produces lively, mineral-driven whites with floral, citrus and stone-fruit… Read more
Luján de Cuyo, a historic subregion of Mendoza in western Argentina, lies along the eastern foothills of the Andes and the Mendoza River. Elevated vineyards and reliable Andean irrigation helped establish it as Argentina's first recognized DOC in 1989. The region is best known for its distinctive, r… Read more
Macedonia (Greece) is a large, historically rich wine area in northern Greece centered on subregions such as Naoussa, Amyndeon, Goumenissa and Drama. It combines ancient viticultural traditions with modern winemaking, and is best known for powerful, age-worthy Xinomavro reds alongside lesser-known i… Read more
Madeira, an autonomous Portuguese island in the North Atlantic, produces one of the world’s most distinctive fortified wines. Historically prized by explorers and traders since the Age of Discovery, Madeira combines intentional oxidation and controlled heating with long barrel ageing to create wines… Read more
Madiran is a compact, characterful appellation in South‑West France, north of the Pyrenees in Gascony. Best known for deeply colored, tannic red wines built around the Tannat grape, Madiran wines combine rustic power with modern refinement: concentrated black fruit, firm tannins and a structure that… Read more
Vinos de Madrid is the historic wine-producing area surrounding Spain's capital, composed of vineyards clustered in several subzones to the south and west of the city. The region blends longstanding local traditions with modern investment: small cooperative and family estates work alongside newer wi… Read more
Maipo Valley, just south-east of Santiago, is one of Chile’s historic and most influential wine regions, famed since colonial times and revitalized by modern winemaking. Nestled along the Maipo River with vineyards stretching from river plains to Andes foothills, the region is particularly celebrate… Read more
Málaga (Spain) is a historic wine area on Andalusia’s southern Mediterranean coast, best known for intensely sweet, fortified wines made from sun‑dried grapes. The city and surrounding province produced celebrated liqueur wines for centuries, exported across Europe from the 18th century onward. Trad… Read more
Mallorca is a Balearic island wine region off Spain’s eastern coast, where viticulture dates back to Phoenician and Roman times and saw a modern revival in the late 20th century. Vineyards occupy coastal plains, terraced hills and higher inland sites, producing wines that reflect a warm Mediterranea… Read more
Manchuela, nestled in the province of Cuenca in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, is a rising star in the Spanish wine scene. Characterized by its high-altitude vineyards and a continental climate, Manchuela produces wines with a distinct personality. Historically overshadowed by its larger neighbors, Manc… Read more
Mandrolisai, nestled in the heart of Sardinia, Italy, is a small but distinctive DOC wine region known for its robust red wines. Located in the rugged, mountainous Nuoro province, the area boasts ancient winemaking traditions. The wines of Mandrolisai are characterized by their earthy notes, firm ta… Read more
Mantinia is a highland Greek wine region in Arcadia on the Peloponnese, centered around the historic Mantineia plateau. It is best known for single-varietal Moschofilero wines: highly aromatic, floral, and citrus-driven whites that combine fresh acidity with delicate perfume. Vineyards sit at relati… Read more
