Discover Something Different: Unique Wine Regions

Romania

Have you tried Romanian wine yet? If the answer's no, make sure to add the Incanta Feteasca Regala to your wishlist. Founded in 1998 by Bristol-born Philip Cox & his wife Elvira, Cramele Recas is currently Romania’s biggest seller of premium wine. Utilising the prowess of ancient vineyards dating back to 1447, the winery is renowned for producing modern, fruit-forward wines which over-deliver on quality. 

Brda, Slovenia

Brda is known as 'the Tuscany of Slovenia'. It sits between the Alps and the Adriatic, just over the border from Friuli, Italy, where similar white wines demand much higher prices. But because Slovenian Sauvignon is still relatively under the radar, you can pick it up for a bargain.

Lezignan-Corbieres, France

Corbières region is the largest Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) in the Languedoc-Roussillon region but still fairly under the radar for French wine. Located in the Occitane town of Lezignan-Corbieres, the Château Grand Moulin was founded in 1988 by Noël Bousquet on the site of an old mill. This is the home of the Château Grand Moulin Grandes Vignes Blanc.

Georgia 

TBILVINO aims to become Georgia's premier winery, crafting exquisite wines from ancient indigenous grapes while honouring the timeless Qvevri winemaking method, rooted in an 8,000-year-old tradition. The Tbilvino Saperavi is fruit-forward, with floral aromas and bold flavours of forest fruits. TBILVINO’s wines draw their essence from the vineyards situated in Kakheti, Georgia’s most celebrated winemaking region, renowned for its lavish terroirs.

Elqui Valley, Chile

Elqui Valley is a wine region in Chile known for its Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, and Carmenere wines but Mayu is challenging this notion with this silky Pinot Noir. Mayu was established in 2005 and named after the ancient Inca word for the Milky Way. For their Mayu Gran Reserva Pinot Noir, grapes are hand-harvested from the Quebrada de Talca and Titon vineyards, 18 kilometres from the Pacific Ocean.

Austria

If you like crisp, mineral wines why not try the Domäne Wachau 'Weingärten Weissenkirchen' Grüner Veltliner from the Wachau region of Austria? The area comprises a 33-kilometer-long gorge overlooking the Danube River. Produced from vines grown around the Weissenkirchen parish including the hamlets of Joching and Wösendorf. Grüner Veltliner is Austria's signature white grape.