12 of the Best Wine Destinations in the World

Located in northeastern France on the border of Germany, Alsace is markedly different from other French wine regions. The grape varieties have Germanic origins — Riesling and Gewurztraminer are grown in large quantities — and the wines are labeled by variety as opposed to place. The region also has the oldest established wine route in France and dozens upon dozens of gorgeous villages with half-timbered architecture. Top producers include Trimbach, Hugel, Zind-Humbrecht, and Weinbach.