Forget France, these exciting wine regions around the world are worth the sip
Emerging wine regions around the world are gaining recognition for their unique offerings. Climate change and innovative viticulture techniques are reshaping traditional wine production areas, allowing for the creation of high-quality wines in unexpected locales. Travelers are encouraged to explore these regions for both rare wines and rich cultural experiences.
- ▪New wine regions are producing award-winning bottles that often remain undiscovered.
- ▪Climate change and scientific advances are expanding viable grape-growing areas beyond traditional latitudes.
- ▪Traveling to these regions offers an immersion in local culture and history, enhancing the wine-tasting experience.
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Travel Forget France, these exciting wine regions around the world are worth the sip By Alexandra Owens Published May 22, 2026, 4:52 p.m. ET Monsoon Valley in Thailand pairs pachyderms with refined jungle juice. Siam WInery See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Think you know the wine world? It’s time to redraw the map. For centuries, Burgundy and Tuscany have set the standard, their names synonymous with quality and prestige. But a wave of smaller, surprising regions is producing award-winning bottles that rarely cross borders, making travel to high-altitude vineyards in Yunnan, China — and even a coral atoll in French Polynesia — the only reliable way to sample these under-the-radar grapes. Several forces are reshaping where great wine is made.
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