Wine Around the World
An expert, sommelier-led guide to the world's greatest wine regions — with a deep dive into California's Napa Valley and Sonoma County.
Discover 82+ hand-picked wineries and vineyards, the grapes they grow, the wines that made them famous, and where to eat between tastings — from Michelin-starred tables to legendary bistros. Then let a professional Chauffyr chauffeur handle the driving so your whole party can taste freely and safely.
Napa Valley & Sonoma County — our deep dive
Napa Valley
America's most storied wine region — 16 sub-appellations along a 30-mile valley, home to the world-benchmark Cabernet Sauvignon that beat Bordeaux at the 1976 Judgment of Paris.
Explore Napa Valley wineries
Sonoma County
Napa's larger, more laid-back neighbour — 18 AVAs from cool Russian River Valley to warm Alexander & Dry Creek Valleys, famed for Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Zinfandel and sparkling wine.
Explore Sonoma County wineriesPlan a 6–8 hour Napa or Sonoma day
Ready-made chauffeured wine-country routes — real estates only, with live drive times, resort pairings and a printable, shareable itinerary. Start from a curated loop or build your own, then let a professional chauffeur handle every mile.
Iconic wineries to visit
Opus One
Oakville · Est. 1979
Cassis, graphite and violets in a spine of ultra-fine tannin; effortlessly cellar-worthy 20+ years.
Caymus Vineyards
Rutherford · Est. 1972
Opulent cassis, cocoa and vanilla with a supple, mouth-coating finish.
Jordan Vineyard & Winery
Alexander Valley · Est. 1972
Restrained, food-friendly Cabernet and a taut Russian River Chardonnay — French sensibility, Sonoma fruit.
Ridge Vineyards — Lytton Springs
Dry Creek Valley · Est. 1972
Brambly black raspberry, pepper and sweet oak with old-vine depth; ages beautifully.
Silver Oak — Alexander Valley
Alexander Valley · Est. 1972
Signature sweet-oak, dill and cassis profile; smooth and instantly recognisable.
Schramsberg Vineyards
Calistoga · Est. 1965
Toasty, complex, long-lees-aged sparkling with genuine ageing potential.
Shafer Vineyards
Stags Leap District · Est. 1972
Dense yet lifted — black cherry, espresso and cocoa with sweet, mountain-fruit tannin.
The world wine map
Hover a pin to preview each region, then tap through to its estates — from California's Napa & Sonoma to Bordeaux, Piedmont, the Douro and Barossa.
Great wine regions of the world
From the first-growth châteaux of Bordeaux to the Nebbiolo hills of Piedmont and the high-altitude Malbec of Mendoza — a sommelier's field guide to where the world's great wine is made.
Bordeaux
FranceCabernet–Merlot Blends
The reference point for age-worthy red blends — Left Bank Cabernet, Right Bank Merlot, and the legendary sweet whites of Sauternes.
Burgundy (Bourgogne)
FrancePinot Noir & Chardonnay
The spiritual home of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, where a few metres of terroir separate village wine from Grand Cru.
Champagne
FranceTraditional-Method Sparkling
The only place on earth that can call its sparkling wine Champagne — chalk soils, cool climate, méthode traditionnelle.
Tuscany
ItalySangiovese (Chianti & Brunello)
Sangiovese country — Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino and the boundary-breaking Super Tuscans of the coast.
Piedmont
ItalyNebbiolo (Barolo & Barbaresco)
The Nebbiolo heartland of north-west Italy — Barolo and Barbaresco, the 'king and queen' of Italian wine.
Rioja
SpainTempranillo (Reserva & Gran Reserva)
Spain's flagship region — Tempranillo aged in American and French oak, from young Joven to majestic Gran Reserva.
Douro Valley
PortugalPort & Douro Reds
Terraced schist vineyards along the Douro River — the birthplace of Port and increasingly celebrated dry reds.
Mosel
GermanyRiesling
Impossibly steep slate slopes above the Mosel River, producing the world's most delicate and long-lived Rieslings.
Barossa Valley
AustraliaShiraz
South Australia's warm-climate powerhouse, home to some of the oldest Shiraz vines on the planet.
Mendoza
ArgentinaMalbec
High-altitude vineyards in the Andean foothills that turned Malbec into a global phenomenon.
Michelin-starred & landmark wine-country tables
The French Laundry
French · Contemporary Tasting Menu · Yountville · 3 Michelin Stars
One of the most celebrated restaurants in America — a pilgrimage for serious diners.
What to orderSingleThread
Californian · Japanese Farm Tasting · Healdsburg · 3 Michelin Stars
A three-star farm-to-table experience with rooms and a rooftop garden.
What to orderCyrus
Contemporary · Progressive Tasting · Geyserville · 1 Michelin Star
A reinvented, movement-based fine-dining journey through several rooms.
What to order
Auberge du Soleil
French · Californian · Rutherford · 1 Michelin Star
Michelin-starred hillside dining with sweeping Napa Valley views.
What to order
PRESS
Steakhouse · Californian · St. Helena · 1 Michelin Star
The definitive Napa steakhouse for a Cabernet-and-beef pairing.
What to orderEnclos
Contemporary · Sustainable · Sonoma · 2 Michelin Stars
A 2025 debut awarded two stars plus a Michelin Green Star for sustainability.
What to orderPlan your wine day with a private chauffeur
Chauffyr designs door-to-door wine-country days across Napa & Sonoma — flat-rate, no surge, professional chauffeurs, and a fixed price confirmed before you travel.