13 Wine Regions Worth A Second Look (PHOTOS)

It's easy to have your head turned by the famous, glamorous wine regions: Sure, Napa's great, and Bordeaux can't be beat. But some of the most soulful places in the world of wine are often passed over or pigeonholed based on factors like geography and reputation.

Some of these regions are just taking root while others are long-established, but a visit to any of ShermansTravel.com's top 10 wine regions worth a second look could forever change your idea of what to drink with dinner - not to mention what it's like to visit a winery (no limos in sight).

Adapted from "Top Wine Regions Worth a Second Look."

Text and captions courtesy of Sherman's Travel.

 

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First impression Everybody has heard of France’s Alsace region, but too few people outside the area actually drink the wines. Second look The stellar whites from this lovely area bordering Germany – mainly gewürztraminers, rieslings, and pinot gris – are among the most sophisticated and food-friendly on the planet. They’re second to none with spicy Asian dishes because of the natural aromatics in the grapes as well as the high acid levels that develop in a chilly climate.

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First impression Everybody has heard of France’s Alsace region, but too few people outside the area actually drink the wines.

Second look The stellar whites from this lovely area bordering Germany – mainly gewürztraminers, rieslings, and pinot gris – are among the most sophisticated and food-friendly on the planet. They’re second to none with spicy Asian dishes because of the natural aromatics in the grapes as well as the high acid levels that develop in a chilly climate.

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[Ohiggins]

01:10 PM on 11/10/2010

Shame, no Columbia Valley.

[Please-Play-Fair]

12:15 PM on 11/10/2010

Love Willamette Valley, Oregon.  Awesome Pinot Noir that puts our California Pinot's to shame!

[valeskas]

11:32 AM on 11/10/2010

Where is the Rhine and Mosselle Region in Germany.

[dems08]

10:46 AM on 11/10/2010

Yamhill County in the Willamette Valley (Oregon) is predicted to be the next Napa Valley.

In November:

Cheeses of Oregon at Coelho Winery:
Savor the allure of Oregon farmstead cheeses paired with our favorite holiday Coelho Wines...

Art & Wine in McMinnville:
... every third Saturday of the month, the Art & Wine event will take place in historic downtown McMinnville.

Olio Nuovo Festa (New Olive Oil Celebration):
Tour the imported Italian olive mill, taste a variety of freshly-pressed olive oils, enjoy warm bruschetta and sample Durant Vineyards estate wine.

Winetasting Event at Press Wine Bar & Bottle Shop:
Join winemakers David Maresh and Suzanne Baptista as they pour their delicious wines from Baptista Maresh...

Winemaker's Showcase at Press Wine Bar & Bottle Shop:
Stop by our annual Thanksgiving Holiday Winemaker's Showcase and taste the wines of five local winemakers: deLancellotti Family Vineyards, Merriman, Crowley, Fausse Piste and Rival Wines.

Four Graces Thanksgiving Open House:
Visit our charming, historical tasting room... Delicious hors d'oeuvres, compliments of Silver Spoon Catering. Stroll through the vineyard or relax at our patio fire...

Argyle Winery's Thanksgiving Event:
Enjoy wine & cheese while browsing through local artists' work. Live music from Rio Con Brio.

Amoroso Thanksgiving Weekend at Coelho Winery:
Celebrate the start of the holiday season... with the release of our 2008 Amoroso dessert wine, hand-crafted with Portuguese passion. Enjoy limited production estate Paciência pinot noir, pinot gris, chardonnay, Tradição Portuguese blend and ports.

http://www.yamhillvalley.org/events.php

[KIVPossum]

10:26 AM on 11/10/2010

I rarely drink wine and know nothing about it other than it comes in shades of reds and white.

Yet it chaps my hinney when HP puts up their wine tour articles and leaves out my Moldova.

A country that has wine as a major factor in their economy, as well as an important part of the culture from birth through death. The first and third largest cellars are located in the country. Each village produces their wine and they compete for the best district, then national, wine each year. There are two major international wine festivals during the year; one closing off the main area of town for a week.

Wine tours are dirt cheap, plus you get to see an interesting area of the world and some delightfully beautiful countryside.

[dems08]

10:34 AM on 11/10/2010

These wine areas are ShermansTravel.com's top 10 wine regions according to the article.

If you email HP, they might add your choice.

[Hornito]

11:47 AM on 11/10/2010

You can also submit your own photos and captions of areas you know and love, by clicking the link on the page that says, "Add A Slide". If Moldova has a "Wine Ministry" or such, they could be encouraged to contact HuffPo, and/or, post as stated above. That said, wine grapes are grown all over the world, from China, to Canada, to Iran. HP couldn't possibly cover all of them in one little article.