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Jura, France

Two thousand hectares, five grapes, and white wine aged under living yeast. 1. At a Glance The Jura is a 50-mile (80-kilometer) strip of vines called

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Champagne, France

A billion bottles rest in chalk cellars beneath these cool northern hills. 1. At a Glance Champagne lies about 90 miles (145 kilometers) east of Paris, around Reims

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Burgundy, France

Two grapes, a thousand walled plots, and the world's priciest farmland. 1. At a Glance Burgundy (Bourgogne) is a narrow chain of vineyards in eastern France

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Bordeaux, France

France's biggest fine-wine region is shrinking itself on purpose. 1. At a Glance Bordeaux sits in southwest France where the Garonne and Dordogne rivers merge

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Beaujolais, France

One grape, ten crus, and a comeback built on pink granite. 1. At a Glance Beaujolais stretches about 34 miles (55 kilometers) between Mâcon and Lyon, on the

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Veneto, Italy

Prosecco made it Italy's biggest wine producer; Amarone makes it one of the most serious. 1. At a Glance The Veneto, in Italy's northeast

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Umbria, Italy

Italy's only landlocked region hides Sagrantino, one of the most tannic red grapes on earth. 1. At a Glance Umbria sits in the middle of the

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Tuscany, Italy

Sangiovese built Chianti and Brunello here, then rebel winemakers broke the rules on the coast. 1. At a Glance Tuscany, in central Italy, is the country's

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Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

Two languages, one Alpine valley, and Italy's most reliable cool-climate whites. 1. At a Glance This is Italy's northernmost region, a mountainous stretch

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