Use our region glossary to trace terroir, climate, and quintessential styles across the wine world.
Canavese is a wine district in the northern part of Piedmont, Italy, stretching from the plains around Turin up into the lower Alps near Ivrea and the Caluso area. The region produces a range of approachable wines rather than a single iconic style: crisp, historically important Erbaluce whites; ligh… Read more
Cangas is a unique wine-growing area located in the southwestern corner of Asturias, Spain. Known for its 'heroic viticulture,' the region features incredibly steep vineyards carved into the rugged mountainsides of the Narcea and Navia river basins. Historically, viticulture here dates back to the 9… Read more
Cariñena (DO) sits in Aragon, northeast Spain, around Zaragoza and is one of the country's older regulated wine regions. Historically prized for its robust Garnacha and the eponymous Cariñena/Carignan grape, the area has moved from bulk production toward quality-driven reds, rosés and modern oak-age… Read more
Carmignano is a small, historic wine district in Tuscany, located northwest of Florence. Its wines are traditionally Sangiovese-based blends that often include local varieties and small percentages of Cabernet, a practice that distinguishes Carmignano and dates back centuries. The region produces co… Read more
Carnuntum, a small but dynamic wine region east of Vienna on the southern bank of the Danube, blends Roman heritage with modern winemaking. Historically tied to the ancient city of Carnuntum, the region has reinvented itself over recent decades and gained recognition for concentrated, fruit-forward… Read more
The Carso (Carso/Kras) is a compact, distinctive wine area on the karst plateau south of Trieste on the Italian-Slovenian border. Viticulture here has deep Slovenian and Italian roots; small family estates and cooperative cellars predominate. Wines are defined by a stony, mineral character and marke… Read more
Cassis is a tiny, historic AOC on the Mediterranean coast east of Marseille, famed chiefly for its dry white wines. Established in 1936, the appellation sits around the picturesque port and the calanques; winemaking combines Provençal traditions with maritime influence. Vineyards are often terraced… Read more
Castel del Monte, in the northern reaches of Puglia on the Murgia plateau close to the 13th-century hilltop castle that gives the zone its name, produces wines shaped by altitude, wind and limestone soils. The appellation is best known for reds from Nero di Troia — often dark, savory and tannic — al… Read more
Castelli Romani is a cluster of historic wine towns southeast of Rome on the Alban Hills, long prized by Romans and popes for its wines and villas. Vineyards ring an extinct volcanic complex, producing lively whites and characterful local reds. Frascati, the best-known DOC, yields fragrant, easy-dri… Read more
Castilla y León is Spain's largest wine region by area, occupying the high central-north plateau and encompassing famous DOs such as Ribera del Duero, Rueda, Toro and Bierzo. Historically shaped by medieval monasteries and later phylloxera recovery, the region combines old-vine tradition with modern… Read more
Catalonia in northeastern Spain is a diverse and historic wine region stretching from the Mediterranean coast to inland plateaus and mountains. It is home to world-famous subregions such as Penedès, Priorat and Empordà and a strong tradition of both sparkling and still wines. Producers make delicate… Read more
Catamarca, in northwest Argentina, is a small but distinctive wine-producing province centered on high-altitude sites such as Tinogasta and Belén. Viticulture here dates back to colonial times but has seen renewed investment since the late 20th century, focusing on low-yield, high-altitude vineyards… Read more
