Use our region glossary to trace terroir, climate, and quintessential styles across the wine world.
Vaud, on the northern shore of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) in western Switzerland, is a compact but diverse wine region known for its centuries‑old terraced vineyards and village wineries. Its signature grape, Chasselas, produces light, mineral-driven dry whites that express local vineyard sites, especi… Read more
Veneto, in northeastern Italy, is one of the country's most diverse and prolific wine regions. Stretching from the Dolomite foothills down to the Adriatic plain, it produces everything from sparkling Prosecco to age-worthy red Amarone and crisp Soave whites. Historic viticulture combines modern tech… Read more
Venezia Giulia, in Italy's far northeast where the Alps meet the Adriatic and borders Slovenia, is a compact but highly distinctive wine area. Historically shaped by Venetian, Austro-Hungarian and Slavic influences, its vineyards produce incisive, mineral-driven wines prized by sommeliers. Whites ar… Read more
Bordeaux is the world's most famous fine wine region, known for its structured, age-worthy red blends (Claret) and prestigious sweet white wines (Sauternes). It is geographically divided by the Gironde estuary into the Left Bank (Cabernet Sauvignon dominant) and the Right Bank (Merlot dominant).
Vermont is a small, emerging wine region in the northeastern United States, characterized by boutique wineries and experimental plantings rather than large-scale production. Located along the Champlain Valley and upland hills, viticulture here developed later than in more temperate states, driven by… Read more
Verona, in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy, is a diverse and historically significant wine area centered on the city of Verona and the shores of Lake Garda. It encompasses well-known appellations such as Valpolicella (including Amarone and Ripasso), Soave, Bardolino and Lugana. Wines range f… Read more
Vesuvio (Vesuvio/Vesuvius) is a compact Italian winemaking area on the lower slopes of Mount Vesuvius in Campania, just east of Naples. Vineyards have roots in antiquity and the zone is famous for wines labelled Vesuvio DOC and Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio DOC, a name steeped in legend. Wines range f… Read more
Vicenza, in the heart of the Veneto region, is a compact but diverse wine area centered on the city and its surrounding hills. Historically overshadowed by nearby Verona and the Prosecco zone, Vicenza is home to distinctive DOCs such as Gambellara and Breganze and the Colli Berici zone. Producers fa… Read more
Victoria, in southeastern Australia, is a richly diverse wine state that spans cool coastal ranges, fertile valleys and warmer inland plains. Winemaking dates back to the 1830s and expanded with the gold rush; today the region balances long-established traditions such as fortified wines in Ruthergle… Read more
Villány is Hungary's warmest and most internationally recognized red-wine region, located in the far south near the Croatian border. Nestled on and around the south-facing slopes of the Villány Hills (including Szársomlyó), it developed a reputation in the 20th century for concentrated, ripe, oak-ag… Read more
Vin de Savoie sits in the French Alps at the eastern edge of France, a compact and varied wine region where high mountains shape vineyards, traditions and styles. Historically local and often family-run, producers craft lively, food-friendly wines that reflect the Alpine climate: crisp, mineral whit… Read more
Vinho Verde is Portugal's cool, green northwest wine region, stretching from the Minho River to the Lima and Atlantic coast. Renowned for lively, high-acid wines meant to be drunk young, it produces predominantly aromatic whites that can be still, lightly sparkling or gently spritzy, alongside fresh… Read more
