Enjoying a glass of wine with dinner is one thing, but spending a few days sampling the stuff from the source in a beautiful vineyard is another level of bliss. Across Europe, there are plenty of glorious wine regions where you can do just that – but which are the best of the bunch?
Emerald Cruises has looked into the number of top-rated wine tasting experiences (with at least 4.4 stars on Google), the volume of five-star reviews and the general sentiment of feedback across Europe’s wine regions to compile a list of the top 10.
Claiming first place? It’s Bordeaux, and no, we’re not that surprised either. The region in southwest France is home to some very prestigious vineyards and famed for producing full-bodied red wines. No wonder then that it has an impressive total score of 96 out of 100, thanks to 112,063 five-star reviews across nine top-rated tastings.
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In second place was Eger, a Hungarian region that boasts 16 highly-rated wine tastings and is famous for its Egri Bikavér (which translates to bull’s blood); a bold, dry red wine blend. In third place is Tuscany, the ‘gram-worthy region in central Italy which has begun producing ‘super Tuscans’ – wines that blend its classic Sangiovese variety with others like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
The study also uncovered which wine regions are trending right now by analysing Google search data, and topping that list was Crete, which has seen a whopping 400 percent increase in searches over the last three months. Provence came in second with 143 percent, and Sicily came in third with 129 percent. Read on for the very best wine regions in Europe.
These are the best wine regions in Europe
- Bordeaux, France
- Eger, Hungary
- Tuscany, Italy
- Rioja, Spain
- Champagne, France
- Franciacorta, Italy
- Santorini, Greece
- Ribera del Duero, Spain
- Douro Valley, Portugal
- Priorat, Spain
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