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Valencia, Spain

Spain's second red grape hides an hour inland from the beach resorts. 1. At a Glance The Valencia region, on Spain's Mediterranean coast, is

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Rioja, Spain

More than a million oak barrels rest beneath Spain's most famous vineyards. 1. At a Glance Rioja, strung along the Ebro River in northern Spain, is

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Navarra, Spain

Three climates collide in a region that pours pilgrims free wine. 1. At a Glance Navarra runs from the Pyrenees down to the Ebro River valley, and in

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Galicia, Spain

Atlantic rain, granite soils, and a white grape saved by a village festival. 1. At a Glance Galicia occupies Spain's green northwest corner, above Portugal, where

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Catalonia, Spain

Black slate hills, a sparkling-wine empire, and Spain's other top-tier appellation. 1. At a Glance Catalonia, in Spain's northeast corner around Barcelona,

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Castilla y León, Spain

Summer days near 100°F and nights close to freezing forge Spain's densest reds. 1. At a Glance Northwest of Madrid, the Duero River crosses a

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Castilla-La Mancha, Spain

Don Quixote's dry plateau holds nearly half of all Spanish vines. 1. At a Glance South of Madrid, an immense plateau of windmills and vineyards stretches

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Robertson, South Africa

Limestone soils almost unheard of elsewhere in South Africa make this Chardonnay country. 1. At a Glance Robertson lies inland, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) east of Cape

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Franschhoek Valley, South Africa

French refugees planted this valley in 1688, and it still throws a Bastille festival. 1. At a Glance Franschhoek is a small, enclosed valley about 45 miles (75

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