Old-world reference · v1
A working reference for old-world regions and grapes.
Eight appellations across the Loire, Beaujolais, the Rhône, northern Greece and Piedmont — with the grapes, tasting markers, producers and bottles a floor team actually needs. Each value carries the source it came from.
The map
Loire → Beaujolais → Rhône → northern Greece → Piedmont. Click any marker to jump to its region.
Red-dominant White-dominant Rosé / mixed
Regions
Eight places. Each with its soil signature, house style, the reference growers, and a young name to watch.
Grapes
Six tasting markers, a structure profile, a bottle. The markers are the ones to name at the table.
Vintages
Recent vintages by region. Rating is trade shorthand — always read the note.
Producers
Fourteen houses across the eight regions — the reference addresses first, the outliers second.
Bottle picks
Available in California retail as of research date. Prices and stock move — call ahead.