Wine Appellations
Browse 159 legal wine designations — the defined areas whose names may appear on wine labels under official regulation. Appellations are distinct from geographic regions: a single place (such as Bordeaux or Napa Valley) may be both a geographic region and a legal appellation.
Argentina
| Appellation | Type | Tier | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafayate | IG | mid | Cafayate IG is a high-elevation Salta origin known for Torrontés and concentrated red wines. |
| Luján de Cuyo | IG | mid | Luján de Cuyo IG is a historic Mendoza origin closely associated with Malbec and older vineyard districts. |
| Mendoza | GI | broad | Mendoza GI is Argentina's central protected wine origin, strongly associated with high-altitude Malbec and Andean… |
| Uco Valley | IG | mid | Uco Valley IG is a high-altitude Mendoza origin for Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, and precision-focused wines. |
Australia
| Appellation | Type | Tier | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barossa Valley | GI | mid | Barossa Valley GI is South Australia's historic warm-climate origin for old-vine Shiraz and generous red blends. |
| Coonawarra | GI | mid | Coonawarra GI is a South Australian origin famous for Cabernet Sauvignon grown on terra rossa soils. |
| Margaret River | GI | mid | Margaret River GI is Western Australia's coastal origin for Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc blends. |
| McLaren Vale | GI | mid | McLaren Vale GI is a South Australian coastal origin for Shiraz, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Mediterranean… |
Chile
| Appellation | Type | Tier | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casablanca Valley | DO | mid | Casablanca Valley DO is a cool Chilean coastal origin for Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir. |
| Maipo Valley | DO | mid | Maipo Valley DO is Chile's classic Central Valley origin for Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style reds near Santiago. |
France
| Appellation | Type | Tier | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alsace | AOC | top | Alsace AOC covers the region's still wines, usually varietal-labeled whites with strong aromatic identity. |
| Brouilly | AOC | mid | Brouilly AOC is the largest Beaujolais cru, known for approachable Gamay with red fruit and supple structure. |
| Chablis | AOC | top | Chablis AOC is northern Burgundy's Chardonnay appellation, known for dry, mineral white wines from the Serein valley. |
| Chambolle-Musigny | AOC | top | Chambolle-Musigny AOC is a Côte de Nuits Pinot Noir appellation often associated with delicacy, perfume, and fine… |
| Champagne | AOC | top | Champagne AOC is the legal designation for traditional-method sparkling wines from the delimited Champagne region. |
| Chassagne-Montrachet | AOC | top | Chassagne-Montrachet AOC is a Côte de Beaune village appellation for Chardonnay and smaller amounts of Pinot Noir. |
| Châteauneuf-du-Pape | AOC | top | Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC is the southern Rhône's flagship appellation, known for Grenache-led reds and complex blends. |
| Chénas | AOC | mid | Chénas AOC is a small Beaujolais cru for structured Gamay with floral, spicy, and ageworthy tendencies. |
| Chinon | AOC | top | Chinon AOC is a Touraine appellation centered on Cabernet Franc reds, with rosé and limited white Chenin Blanc. |
| Chiroubles | AOC | mid | Chiroubles AOC is a high-elevation Beaujolais cru known for fragrant, delicate Gamay. |
| Cornas | AOC | top | Cornas AOC is a small northern Rhône appellation for Syrah reds with rugged structure and dark savory depth. |
| Côte de Brouilly | AOC | mid | Côte de Brouilly AOC is a Beaujolais cru from Mont Brouilly, often firmer and more mineral than Brouilly. |
| Côte-Rôtie | AOC | top | Côte-Rôtie AOC is a northern Rhône Syrah appellation known for steep slopes, perfume, and savory red-wine intensity. |
| Crozes-Hermitage | AOC | top | Crozes-Hermitage AOC surrounds Hermitage and produces northern Rhône Syrah in a broader, more accessible frame. |
| Fleurie | AOC | mid | Fleurie AOC is one of the ten Beaujolais crus, known for fragrant Gamay with floral red-fruit charm. |
| Gevrey-Chambertin | AOC | top | Gevrey-Chambertin AOC is a Côte de Nuits village appellation for serious Pinot Noir with depth and structure. |
| Gigondas | AOC | top | Gigondas AOC is a southern Rhône appellation for Grenache-led reds from the Dentelles de Montmirail area. |
| Haut-Médoc | AOC | top | Haut-Médoc AOC covers the southern Médoc and supplies the legal parent frame for several famous Left Bank communes. |
| Hermitage | AOC | top | Hermitage AOC is a historic northern Rhône appellation for monumental Syrah and ageworthy Marsanne-Roussanne whites. |
| Juliénas | AOC | mid | Juliénas AOC is a northern Beaujolais cru for Gamay with spice, body, and red-fruit depth. |
| Margaux | AOC | top | Margaux AOC is a famed Haut-Médoc commune known for aromatic, finely textured Cabernet-led Bordeaux blends. |
| Médoc | AOC | top | Médoc AOC is a Left Bank Bordeaux red-wine appellation for Cabernet- and Merlot-based blends from the northern… |
| Meursault | AOC | top | Meursault AOC is a Côte de Beaune white-wine appellation known for Chardonnay with breadth, nuttiness, and mineral… |
| Morgon | AOC | mid | Morgon AOC is a Beaujolais cru for Gamay with depth, earthy structure, and notable aging potential. |
| Moulin-à-Vent | AOC | mid | Moulin-à-Vent AOC is a powerful Beaujolais cru for structured Gamay from windmill-marked granitic slopes. |
| Muscadet | AOC | mid | Muscadet AOC is the lower-Loire white-wine appellation for Melon, known for dry, saline, seafood-friendly wines. |
| Nuits-Saint-Georges | AOC | top | Nuits-Saint-Georges AOC is a Côte de Nuits village appellation for structured Pinot Noir from the town that names the… |
| Pauillac | AOC | top | Pauillac AOC is a powerful Left Bank appellation for structured, ageworthy Cabernet Sauvignon-based Bordeaux. |
| Pessac-Léognan | AOC | top | Pessac-Léognan AOC is a Graves appellation for both structured red Bordeaux and dry, ageworthy white Bordeaux. |
| Pomerol | AOC | top | Pomerol AOC is a small Right Bank Bordeaux appellation centered on Merlot-rich reds with depth, polish, and savory… |
| Pommard | AOC | top | Pommard AOC is a Côte de Beaune village appellation for robust, earthy Pinot Noir with a firm tannic profile. |
| Pouilly-Fumé | AOC | top | Pouilly-Fumé AOC is an upper-Loire Sauvignon Blanc appellation known for dry whites with citrus, smoke, and flinty… |
| Puligny-Montrachet | AOC | top | Puligny-Montrachet AOC is a Côte de Beaune Chardonnay appellation prized for precision, tension, and mineral length. |
| Quarts de Chaume | AOC | top | Quarts de Chaume AOC is a Loire sweet-wine appellation for concentrated Chenin Blanc from the Layon area. |
| Régnié | AOC | mid | Régnié AOC is a Beaujolais cru for bright, supple Gamay with red fruit and floral lift. |
| Saint-Amour | AOC | mid | Saint-Amour AOC is the northernmost Beaujolais cru, known for perfumed Gamay in both tender and structured styles. |
| Saint-Émilion | AOC | top | Saint-Émilion AOC is a Right Bank Bordeaux appellation for Merlot- and Cabernet Franc-led red wines from limestone and… |
| Saint-Estèphe | AOC | top | Saint-Estèphe AOC is the northern Haut-Médoc commune, known for structured red Bordeaux with clay-gravel depth. |
| Saint-Joseph | AOC | top | Saint-Joseph AOC is a long northern Rhône appellation for Syrah reds and Marsanne-Roussanne whites along the right bank. |
| Saint-Julien | AOC | top | Saint-Julien AOC is a compact Haut-Médoc commune prized for balanced, polished Cabernet Sauvignon-based reds. |
| Sancerre | AOC | top | Sancerre AOC is an upper-Loire appellation for Sauvignon Blanc whites plus smaller Pinot Noir reds and rosés. |
| Sauternes | AOC | top | Sauternes AOC is Bordeaux's classic sweet white appellation, shaped by noble rot and Sémillon-led blends. |
| Savennières | AOC | top | Savennières AOC is a Loire appellation for dry, powerful, ageworthy Chenin Blanc from schist slopes near Angers. |
| Tavel | AOC | top | Tavel AOC is a southern Rhône rosé-only appellation known for dry, deeply colored, structured rosé wines. |
| Vacqueyras | AOC | top | Vacqueyras AOC is a southern Rhône appellation for robust Grenache-based reds, plus smaller white and rosé production. |
| Vosne-Romanée | AOC | top | Vosne-Romanée AOC is a Côte de Nuits Pinot Noir appellation associated with perfume, spice, and refined texture. |
| Vouvray | AOC | top | Vouvray AOC is a Touraine appellation for Chenin Blanc in still, sparkling, dry, off-dry, and sweet forms. |
Germany
| Appellation | Type | Tier | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahr | ANBAUGEBIET | broad | Ahr g.U. is Germany's small northern red-wine Anbaugebiet, closely associated with steep-slope Spätburgunder. |
| Auslese | QMP | — | Auslese is a German Prädikatswein category that describes harvest ripeness rather than a geographic appellation. |
| Baden | ANBAUGEBIET | broad | Baden g.U. is Germany's warmest major Anbaugebiet, known for Pinot-family grapes, fuller body, and southwestern… |
| Bernkasteler Doctor | VDP_GROSSE_LAGE | top | Bernkasteler Doctor is a historic Mosel vineyard identity associated with concentrated, long-lived Riesling. |
| Eiswein | QMP | — | Eiswein is a German Prädikatswein category that describes harvest ripeness rather than a geographic appellation. |
| Erbacher Marcobrunn | VDP_GROSSE_LAGE | top | Erbacher Marcobrunn is a historic Rheingau vineyard identity known for Riesling with richness, spice, and longevity. |
| Erdener Treppchen | VDP_GROSSE_LAGE | top | Erdener Treppchen is a steep Mosel vineyard identity for Riesling from red slate-influenced slopes near Erden. |
| Forster Jesuitengarten | VDP_GROSSE_LAGE | top | Forster Jesuitengarten is a Pfalz vineyard identity known for Riesling from the celebrated Forst village corridor. |
| Forster Kirchenstück | VDP_GROSSE_LAGE | top | Forster Kirchenstück is a compact Pfalz vineyard identity often treated as one of the region's most prestigious Riesling… |
| Franken | ANBAUGEBIET | broad | Franken g.U. is a Bavarian Anbaugebiet famous for dry Silvaner, limestone soils, and the Bocksbeutel bottle. |
| Hessische Bergstraße | ANBAUGEBIET | broad | Hessische Bergstraße g.U. is Germany's smallest Anbaugebiet, a mild Odenwald-foothill origin for Riesling and Pinot… |
| Kabinett | QMP | — | Kabinett is a German Prädikatswein category that describes harvest ripeness rather than a geographic appellation. |
| Mittelrhein | ANBAUGEBIET | broad | Mittelrhein g.U. is a small Rhine-valley Anbaugebiet known for steep terraces, Riesling, and dramatic river landscapes. |
| Mosel | ANBAUGEBIET | broad | Mosel g.U. is Germany's protected-origin frame for the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer valleys, led by slate-grown Riesling. |
| Nahe | ANBAUGEBIET | broad | Nahe g.U. is a compact German Anbaugebiet known for Riesling and unusually diverse soil formations. |
| Pfalz | ANBAUGEBIET | broad | Pfalz g.U. is Germany's warm, dry Palatinate protected origin for Riesling plus a wide range of white and red grapes. |
| Rheingau | ANBAUGEBIET | broad | Rheingau g.U. is Germany's compact Rhine-slope protected origin, famous for Riesling and historic estate culture. |
| Rheinhessen | ANBAUGEBIET | broad | Rheinhessen g.U. is Germany's largest Anbaugebiet, known for varied white wines, renewed Riesling focus, and rolling… |
| Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg | VDP_GROSSE_LAGE | top | Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg is a steep Rheingau vineyard identity for Riesling and some Spätburgunder above Rüdesheim. |
| Scharzhofberg | VDP_GROSSE_LAGE | top | Scharzhofberg is a Saar vineyard identity within the Mosel Anbaugebiet, famous for refined, ageworthy Riesling. |
| Spätlese | QMP | — | Spätlese is a German Prädikatswein category that describes harvest ripeness rather than a geographic appellation. |
| Wehlener Sonnenuhr | VDP_GROSSE_LAGE | top | Wehlener Sonnenuhr is a famous Mosel slate-slope site for Riesling, known for delicacy, floral lift, and precise fruit. |
| Württemberg | ANBAUGEBIET | broad | Württemberg g.U. is a southwestern Anbaugebiet with a strong red-wine identity built around local and Pinot-related… |
Italy
| Appellation | Type | Tier | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amarone della Valpolicella | DOCG | top | Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG is Veneto's powerful dry red made from dried Valpolicella grapes. |
| Asti | DOCG | top | Asti DOCG is Piedmont's aromatic Moscato-based sparkling and sweet-wine designation. |
| Barbaresco | DOCG | top | Barbaresco DOCG is a Langhe Nebbiolo designation often associated with aromatic finesse and earlier approachability than… |
| Barbera d'Asti | DOCG | top | Barbera d'Asti DOCG is a Piedmont red-wine designation for vivid, high-acid Barbera from Monferrato hills. |
| Bardolino | DOC | mid | Bardolino DOC is a Lake Garda red and rosé designation for light, fresh Corvina-based wines. |
| Barolo | DOCG | top | Barolo DOCG is Piedmont's benchmark Nebbiolo designation, known for structure, perfume, and long aging potential. |
| Bolgheri | DOC | mid | Bolgheri DOC is Tuscany's coastal designation, famous for Bordeaux-variety reds and Mediterranean polish. |
| Brunello di Montalcino | DOCG | top | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG is a prestigious Tuscan designation for powerful, ageworthy Sangiovese from Montalcino. |
| Cerasuolo di Vittoria | DOCG | top | Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG is Sicily's red DOCG, blending Nero d'Avola depth with Frappato fragrance. |
| Chianti | DOCG | top | Chianti DOCG is Tuscany's broad Sangiovese-led red-wine designation, covering multiple hills and subzones beyond… |
| Chianti Classico | DOCG | top | Chianti Classico DOCG is the historic Tuscan core for Sangiovese-based reds between Florence and Siena. |
| Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore | DOCG | top | Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG is the hill-grown Veneto designation for higher-tier Prosecco. |
| Etna | DOC | mid | Etna DOC is Sicily's volcanic appellation for Nerello Mascalese reds and Carricante-based whites on Mount Etna. |
| Fiano di Avellino | DOCG | top | Fiano di Avellino DOCG is a Campanian white-wine designation for textured, mineral Fiano from inland hills. |
| Franciacorta | DOCG | top | Franciacorta DOCG is Italy's benchmark traditional-method sparkling-wine designation from Lombardy's Lake Iseo area. |
| Gattinara | DOCG | top | Gattinara DOCG is a northern Piedmont Nebbiolo designation from volcanic-influenced hills near the Alps. |
| Marsala | DOC | mid | Marsala DOC is Sicily's historic fortified-wine designation from the western part of the island. |
| Primitivo di Manduria | DOC | mid | Primitivo di Manduria DOC is Puglia's best-known Primitivo designation, producing ripe, generous southern Italian reds. |
| Prosecco | DOC | mid | Prosecco DOC is the broad protected designation for Glera-based sparkling wine across Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. |
| Roero | DOCG | top | Roero DOCG is a Piedmont designation for Nebbiolo reds and Arneis whites from sandy hills north of the Tanaro. |
| Salice Salentino | DOC | mid | Salice Salentino DOC is a southern Puglia designation centered on Negroamaro-based reds and rosés. |
| Sicilia | DOC | mid | Sicilia DOC is the island-wide designation that frames Sicily's native and international grape wines. |
| Soave | DOC | mid | Soave DOC is Veneto's classic Garganega-based white-wine designation from hills and plains east of Verona. |
| Taurasi | DOCG | top | Taurasi DOCG is Campania's powerful Aglianico designation, known for tannic, ageworthy southern Italian reds. |
| Trentino | DOC | mid | Trentino DOC is an Alpine Italian designation for crisp whites, local reds, and sparkling wines from the province of… |
| Valpolicella | DOC | mid | Valpolicella DOC is Veneto's red-wine designation for fresh to structured Corvina-based blends near Verona. |
| Vernaccia di San Gimignano | DOCG | top | Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG is Tuscany's classic white-wine designation from the hill town of San Gimignano. |
| Vino Nobile di Montepulciano | DOCG | top | Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG is a historic Tuscan Sangiovese designation from the hills around Montepulciano. |
New Zealand
| Appellation | Type | Tier | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Otago | GI | mid | Central Otago GI is New Zealand's inland southern origin, best known for vivid, high-latitude Pinot Noir. |
| Hawke's Bay | GI | mid | Hawke's Bay GI is a North Island New Zealand origin for Chardonnay, Bordeaux-style blends, and Syrah. |
| Marlborough | GI | mid | Marlborough GI is New Zealand's largest and most recognizable origin, globally associated with Sauvignon Blanc. |
| Martinborough | GI | mid | Martinborough GI is a Wairarapa origin known for structured Pinot Noir from gravelly terraces. |
Portugal
| Appellation | Type | Tier | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alentejo | DOC | mid | Alentejo DOC is a southern Portuguese appellation for generous reds and whites from warm inland landscapes. |
| Bairrada | DOC | mid | Bairrada DOC is a Portuguese appellation known for tannic Baga reds and traditional-method sparkling wines. |
| Dão | DOC | mid | Dão DOC is a central Portuguese appellation for elegant reds and mineral whites from granitic uplands. |
| Douro | DOC | mid | Douro DOC is Portugal's protected origin for dry wines from the terraced Douro Valley. |
| Madeira | DOC | mid | Madeira DOC is Portugal's island fortified-wine origin, known for high acidity, heat-aged complexity, and longevity. |
| Porto | DOC | mid | Porto DOC is the protected origin for Port, Portugal's fortified wine from the Douro Valley. |
| Setúbal | DOC | mid | Setúbal DOC is a Portuguese fortified sweet-wine appellation centered on Moscatel from the Setúbal Peninsula. |
| Vinho Verde | DOC | mid | Vinho Verde DOC is Portugal's cool, Atlantic-influenced northern origin for fresh, aromatic, high-acid wines. |
South Africa
| Appellation | Type | Tier | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stellenbosch | WO | mid | Stellenbosch WO is South Africa's historic Cape origin for Cabernet Sauvignon blends, Chenin Blanc, Pinotage, and… |
Spain
| Appellation | Type | Tier | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bierzo | DO | mid | Bierzo DO is a northwestern Spanish appellation known for Mencía reds and Godello whites from slate and clay slopes. |
| Jerez-Xérès-Sherry | DO | mid | Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DO is the protected origin for Sherry, Spain's historic fortified-wine system from Andalucía. |
| La Mancha | DO | mid | La Mancha DO is Spain's vast central appellation, producing broad volumes of red, white, and rosé wine from plateau… |
| Navarra | DO | mid | Navarra DO is a northern Spanish appellation known for Garnacha rosé, Tempranillo reds, and varied foothill climates. |
| Penedès | DO | mid | Penedès DO is a Catalan appellation for diverse Mediterranean wines, especially Xarel·lo-based whites and international… |
| Priorat | DOCA | top | Priorat DOQ is Catalonia's slate-soil classified origin for concentrated Garnacha- and Cariñena-based wines. |
| Rías Baixas | DO | mid | Rías Baixas DO is Galicia's Atlantic white-wine origin, closely associated with Albariño and saline freshness. |
| Ribera del Duero | DO | mid | Ribera del Duero DO is a high-plateau Spanish origin for structured Tempranillo-based reds along the Duero River. |
| Rioja | DOCA | top | Rioja DOCa is Spain's benchmark classified origin for Tempranillo-led reds, age-designated wines, and broader Ebro… |
| Rueda | DO | mid | Rueda DO is Spain's leading Verdejo appellation, known for crisp, aromatic whites from Castilla y León. |
| Somontano | DO | mid | Somontano DO is an Aragón appellation at the foot of the Pyrenees, known for diverse varieties and polished modern… |
| Toro | DO | mid | Toro DO is a Castilla y León appellation for powerful Tempranillo-based reds from the Duero corridor. |
| Valdepeñas | DO | mid | Valdepeñas DO is a Castilla-La Mancha appellation for Tempranillo-led reds and broad central-Spanish wine styles. |
United States
| Appellation | Type | Tier | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Valley | AVA | mid | Alexander Valley AVA is a Sonoma legal origin known for Cabernet Sauvignon and warm northern-valley reds. |
| Anderson Valley | AVA | mid | Anderson Valley AVA is a cool Mendocino origin for Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, aromatic whites, and sparkling wine. |
| Chehalem Mountains | AVA | top | Chehalem Mountains AVA is a Willamette Valley sub-origin with varied soils, elevations, and Pinot Noir styles. |
| Columbia Valley | AVA | top | Columbia Valley AVA is the broad legal origin for much of Washington wine and several nested AVAs. |
| Dry Creek Valley | AVA | mid | Dry Creek Valley AVA is a Sonoma origin famous for Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc, and compact valley identity. |
| Dundee Hills | AVA | top | Dundee Hills AVA is a Willamette Valley sub-origin famous for Pinot Noir from red volcanic Jory soils. |
| Eola-Amity Hills | AVA | top | Eola-Amity Hills AVA is a Willamette Valley sub-origin shaped by Van Duzer Corridor winds and cool evenings. |
| Finger Lakes | AVA | mid | Finger Lakes AVA is New York's cool-climate lake-moderated origin for Riesling and other aromatic wines. |
| Horse Heaven Hills | AVA | mid | Horse Heaven Hills AVA is a Columbia Valley sub-origin known for wind, elevation, and structured reds. |
| Lake Erie | AVA | mid | Lake Erie AVA is a multi-state Great Lakes origin with lake-moderated vineyards and a long grape-growing history. |
| Livermore Valley | AVA | mid | Livermore Valley AVA is a San Francisco Bay Area legal origin with a long history and warm inland-valley conditions. |
| Lodi | AVA | mid | Lodi AVA is a California Delta-influenced origin known for old-vine Zinfandel and broad varietal diversity. |
| Los Carneros | AVA | top | Los Carneros AVA is a cool San Pablo Bay-influenced origin spanning Napa and Sonoma counties. |
| Napa Valley | AVA | top | Napa Valley AVA is California's best-known legal wine origin, famous for Cabernet Sauvignon and diverse sub-AVAs. |
| Paso Robles | AVA | top | Paso Robles AVA is a large Central Coast origin for robust reds, Rhône varieties, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Zinfandel. |
| Red Mountain | AVA | top | Red Mountain AVA is a small, warm Washington origin for powerful Bordeaux-variety reds. |
| Russian River Valley | AVA | top | Russian River Valley AVA is a Sonoma origin known for fog-cooled Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. |
| Santa Cruz Mountains | AVA | top | Santa Cruz Mountains AVA is a coastal mountain origin for Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon. |
| Santa Ynez Valley | AVA | mid | Santa Ynez Valley AVA is a Santa Barbara County legal origin with unusual east-west climate variation. |
| Sierra Foothills | AVA | mid | Sierra Foothills AVA is a broad California foothill origin tied to Gold Rush history and mountain-influenced reds. |
| Sonoma County | AVA | mid | Sonoma County is a California county appellation migrated from the legacy region set as legal-origin content. |
| Texas Hill Country | AVA | mid | Texas Hill Country AVA is a large central Texas legal origin with warm-climate and Mediterranean-variety focus. |
| Walla Walla Valley | AVA | top | Walla Walla Valley AVA is a Washington-Oregon origin known for Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah, and Rhône varieties. |
| Willamette Valley | AVA | top | Willamette Valley AVA is Oregon's benchmark legal origin for Pinot Noir and cool-climate wines. |
| Yakima Valley | AVA | mid | Yakima Valley AVA is Washington's first AVA and a major origin within the broader Columbia Valley. |