Use our region glossary to trace terroir, climate, and quintessential styles across the wine world.
Tejo, formerly known as Ribatejo, is a broad Portuguese wine region centered on the floodplain of the Tagus (Tejo) River in central Portugal. Long associated with high-yield, irrigated vineyards supplying table wine, the region has seen investment and quality improvements since the late 20th century… Read more
Tenerife, the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands, has a distinct wine identity shaped by dramatic volcanic landscapes and ancient viticultural traditions. Vineyards cling to steep terraces and ravines from sea level up toward Mount Teide, producing wines with pronounced mineral and saline notes. Loca… Read more
Tennessee's wine scene is a small but lively part of the American South, stretching from the Mississippi River plains in the west through rolling central hills to the Appalachian foothills in the east. Winemaking here is dominated by family-owned boutique wineries rather than large commercial estate… Read more
Terra Alta, in southwestern Catalonia near the Ebro River, is a compact DO known for sun-baked, expressive wines rooted in old vines and tradition. Historically famous for its Garnacha Blanca plantings, the region has reinvented itself with focused quality production of ripe, mineral whites and powe… Read more
Terre di Chieti is a broad DOC covering much of Chieti province in Abruzzo, stretching from Adriatic coastal plains into the lower Apennine foothills. Historically a mosaic of small growers and cooperatives, the zone produces everyday, food-friendly wines as well as more concentrated bottlings. Red… Read more
Texas is a vast and diverse New World wine region stretching from Gulf-coast influenced Hill Country to the high, arid plains of the Panhandle. Viticulture there dates to Spanish missionaries in the 17th century and was reborn in the 1970s; since then a modern industry of boutique and larger produce… Read more
Texas High Plains AVA sits on the Llano Estacado in the Texas Panhandle, a vast, high-elevation plateau that has become the state’s most prolific winegrowing region. Planted vineyards are irrigated from the Ogallala Aquifer and are notable for their wide spacing and mechanized farming. Winemakers he… Read more
Texas Hill Country is one of the largest American Viticultural Areas in the United States, centered northwest of San Antonio and surrounding Austin. The region blends Texas frontier spirit with a vibrant modern winery scene: family-owned estates, tasting rooms and wine festivals draw both locals and… Read more
Thermenregion is a short but varied Austrian wine district south of Vienna, centered on the spa town of Baden and stretching across the Vienna Basin and the eastern edge of the Northern Limestone Alps. Named for the thermal springs that made Baden a historic spa destination, the region has developed… Read more
Thessaly, in central Greece, is a diverse and historically rich wine area stretching from fertile lowland plains to the foothills of Mount Olympus and Kissavos. The region combines age-old local viticultural pockets with newer plantings of international varieties. Its most famous enclave is the Raps… Read more
Thrace, located in the northeastern corner of Greece, is a region where ancient viticultural traditions meet modern innovation. Bordered by the Rhodope Mountains to the north and the Aegean Sea to the south, it encompasses the regional units of Xanthi, Rhodope, and Evros. Historically significant as… Read more
The Thracian Lowlands (Thracian Valley) is Bulgaria’s largest and warmest wine region, centred on the Maritsa River around Plovdiv and extending across Pazardzhik, Haskovo and Stara Zagora provinces. Long cultivated since antiquity, the area expanded with plantings of international varieties during… Read more
