Use our region glossary to trace terroir, climate, and quintessential styles across the wine world.
Samos, a small Greek island in the eastern Aegean, is synonymous with aromatic Muscat wines that have been traded since antiquity. Its winemaking heritage centers on intensely perfumed, sweet Muscat bottlings that earned international renown during the 19th and 20th centuries, while contemporary pro… Read more
San Gimignano, a medieval hill town in southwestern Tuscany (province of Siena), is best known for Vernaccia di San Gimignano, a crisp white with a long regional tradition. Vineyards ring the town on rolling hills and terraces, producing wines that balance bright acidity with mineral and almond note… Read more
San Juan, in western Argentina east of the Andes and north of Mendoza, is a large, historic wine province that combines high-volume production with pockets of quality-focused viticulture. Vineyards range from low, irrigated plains to high-altitude valleys such as Pedernal and Tulum. The region favor… Read more
Sannio is a historic wine area in the province of Benevento in Campania, southern Italy, with winemaking roots stretching back to ancient Samnite and Roman times. The region has re-emerged in recent decades as a source of expressive, terroir-driven wines that balance tradition and modern winemaking.… Read more
Santorini, a small Aegean island in Greece, produces some of the country’s most distinctive wines thanks to its dramatic volcanic landscape and long winemaking history. Vineyards cling to sun-baked, wind-swept slopes and are trained in low basket-shaped forms to protect fruit from fierce meltemi win… Read more
Sardinia (Sardegna) is an island wine region in the western Mediterranean known for sun-drenched, characterful wines shaped by sea breezes and ancient viticultural traditions. Its identity rests on two signature varieties: Vermentino, producing crisp, aromatic whites especially from Gallura, and Can… Read more
Sauternes, located in the southern part of Bordeaux's Graves region, is world-famous for its lusciously sweet, botrytized white wines. Historically prized since the 18th century, Sauternes wines combine concentrated honeyed fruit, apricot and marmalade notes with balancing acidity and long aging pot… Read more
Savoie, in the French Alps, is a compact, mountainous wine region known for lively, food-friendly wines that reflect high-altitude viticulture. Vineyards cling to steep slopes above alpine valleys, producing predominantly fresh, low-alcohol whites and light, peppery reds. Indigenous varieties like J… Read more
Serra Gaucha, in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, is the country’s most important wine region and the heart of its modern industry. Settled by Italian immigrants in the 19th century, the region blended Old World techniques with New World ambition. Today it is best known for lively,… Read more
Setúbal, on the Peninsula south of Lisbon centered on the Sado estuary, is best known for its historic fortified Moscatel wines but also produces lively dry reds, whites and rosés. Vineyards range from coastal lowlands to the slopes of the Serra da Arrábida, and winemaking blends tradition with mode… Read more
The Setúbal Peninsula, located just south of Lisbon on Portugal's Atlantic coast, is best known for its historic fortified Muscat wines—Moscatel de Setúbal—produced since the 18th century. Vineyards fan out from the coastal plain into the wooded Arrábida hills, and the region blends traditional, sma… Read more
Sicily is Italy’s largest island and one of the Mediterranean’s most dynamic wine regions, with a viticultural history stretching back to the Greeks, Phoenicians and Romans. Modern producers have revitalized ancient varieties while embracing innovation, creating everything from fresh, saline whites… Read more
