From Italian Barolo to Argentine Malbec, from South African Chenin to New Zealand Pinot Noir, every country has its own grape varieties, regions, and ways of making wine. Vinodelice takes you on a journey of discovery through world wines, from the great European regions to the vineyards of the New World. Choose your destination and find the wines currently available in our online cellar.
South Africa
Chenin Blanc, Pinotage, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon... South Africa boasts one of the most diverse wine regions in the Southern Hemisphere, featuring oceanic influences, old vines, and historic terroirs.
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Argentina
Malbec reigns over Argentine vineyards, but it would be a shame to stop there. From the heights of Salta to the vineyards of Mendoza, altitude plays a major role in the identity of the country's wines.
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Australia
Barossa Shiraz, Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, Yarra Valley Pinot Noir... Australia is home to a great diversity of climates and wine regions.
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Chile
Between the Pacific and the Andes, Chile offers much more than its iconic Carmenère. Old-vine Carignan from Maule, Cinsault from Itata, coastal Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir all testify to the current diversity of Chilean vineyards.
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China
Still little-known in France, the Chinese wine industry has developed considerably over the last few decades. Several regions now produce ambitious wines, notably from Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Spain
Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Priorat... Spain possesses great historic wine regions and a multitude of local grape varieties. Tempranillo, Garnacha, and Albariño are just a few examples.
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United States
California remains the heart of American viticulture, but wine in the United States extends far beyond Napa Valley. Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir find very different expressions there depending on the region.
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France
Burgundy, Bordeaux, Champagne, Loire, Rhône, Alsace, Beaujolais, Provence... it is difficult to summarize the French vineyard in a few lines. Find the great regions, appellations, and grape varieties that have shaped its history.
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Hungary
Hungary has a long winemaking history and grape varieties that are rarely found elsewhere. Furmint, in particular, is inseparable from Tokaj and exists both as dry wines and as great sweet wines.
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Italy
From Piedmont to Sicily, via Tuscany and Puglia, Italy cultivates an extraordinary diversity of grape varieties. Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Primitivo, and Nerello Mascalese allow you to traverse its vineyards without leaving your glass.
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New Zealand
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc put New Zealand on the map worldwide. The country also produces great Pinot Noir, particularly in Central Otago, as well as Chardonnay, Riesling, and Syrah that are worth the detour.
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Portugal
Portugal is not limited to Port. Douro, Dão, Vinho Verde, and Alentejo rely on an impressive wealth of local grape varieties, from Touriga Nacional to Alvarinho.
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Buying world wines online
Exploring world wines allows you to find great European appellations, but also to discover less familiar regions and grape varieties.
Do you like Syrah? Compare a bottle from the Rhône with an Australian Shiraz or a South African Syrah. A Pinot Noir lover? After Burgundy, look toward Central Otago in New Zealand. And if you are mostly familiar with Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon, the vineyards of Chile, Australia, or the United States offer different expressions of the variety.
On Vinodelice, each country gives you access to the bottles currently available in our cellar. You can then continue your search by region, color, grape variety, or estate.
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Old World and New World wines: what are the differences?
The geography of wine is often divided between Old Worldand New World.
The Old World mainly refers to European countries where viticulture has a very ancient history: France, Italy, Spain, or Portugal in particular.
The New World generally groups together vineyards developed later under the influence of European viticulture, such as Argentina, Chile, the United States, South Africa, Australia, or New Zealand.
This distinction remains practical for understanding the history of wine. It is much less clear-cut when it comes to describing what is in the glass.
A different history of wine
In the great European wine regions, vines have been cultivated for centuries, sometimes since antiquity. The appellations, authorized grape varieties, and production methods have been built up gradually around this history.
In many New World countries, the vine was introduced with European colonization. The vineyards then developed their own regions, benchmark grape varieties, and traditions.
Some are actually far from being as recent as one might imagine: South African viticulture dates back to the 17th century, while Argentina and Chile also possess several centuries of winemaking history.
Old World, New World: can we really talk about different styles?
Old World wines are often associated with more freshness, structure, and expression of terroir, while New World wines are said to be riper, fruitier, and more generous.
The reality today is much more nuanced.
A Central Otago Pinot Noirdoes not have the same profile as a Napa Valley Cabernet. An Australian cool-climate Chardonnay can be tighter than a white produced in a warmer European region.
Climate, terroir, grape variety, and the winemaker's choices are ultimately much more useful for understanding a wine's style than its belonging to the Old or New World.
Vineyards that evolve
The boundaries between the two worlds have also blurred.
In the New World, many winemakers are now working to better highlight their terroirs, old vines, and regional identities. In Chile, the old Carignan of Maule or the Cinsault of Itata are good examples.
In Europe, producers are also adapting their practices to climate changes and experimenting with new approaches in both the vineyard and the cellar.
This diversity is precisely what makes world wines so interesting to discover: the same grape variety can produce very different wines depending on where it grows.
Which world wine to discover?
Don't know which country to start with? Start with your tastes.
If you like powerful and generous reds, look toward Argentina, Australia, or certain regions of South Africa.
For finer reds, New Zealand offers some beautiful Pinot Noir, while Italy allows you to explore grape varieties like Nebbioloor Sangiovese.
On the white side, fans of freshness and aromas will find New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, while South African Chenin Blanc or certain Australian Chardonnays offer very different profiles.
And nothing stops you from staying in Europe: Italy, Spain, Portugal, Hungary, and of course France already offer thousands of kilometers of vineyards to explore.
World wines at Vinodelice
Vinodelice selects French and foreign wines from vineyards with very different histories, climates, and grape varieties.
This page allows you to browse our selection country by country and access the bottles available in our online cellar directly.
South Africa, Argentina, Australia, Chile, China, Spain, United States, France, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal: choose your next destination.
