Blog Posts | La Boutique Du Vin

Latest

Santa Lucia Highlands

in Wine Terms

Santa Lucia Highlands is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located south of the Monterey Bay in California, on the terraces of the Santa Lucia mountain range. Spanish missionaries planted the first ...

Maytte Rivera

Vinho Verde

Vinho Verde, the largest denomination of origin in Portugal, is the northwest corner of the country along the Minho and Lima rivers. The area experiences cool temperatures with ample rainfall and inte...

Jul 10, 2025 Wine Terms

Maytte Rivera

Vouvray

Vouvray is a white wine producing region located in the Touraine district of the Loire Valley, France. The first vines were planted in 372 when Saint Martin founded the Abbey of Marmoutier and has sin...

Jun 26, 2025 Wine Terms

Maytte Rivera

Douro

The Douro wine region is located in Portugal along the Douro River, from the Spanish border to about 55 miles of the city of Porto. The vineyard area was legally defined in 1756, making it one of the ...

Jun 25, 2025 Wine Terms

Maytte Rivera

Mosel

Mosel, the oldest wine region in Germany, is located along the valley of the Mosel River in the southwest of the country. It is regarded by many as the premium area for growing Riesling, mainly due to...

May 20, 2025 Wine Terms

Maytte Rivera

Montsant

The Montsant designation of origin is located in the Catalonia region in northeastern Spain. Its name, meaning "holy mountain," is derived from the Serra do Montsant, a mountain range that gives the v...

May 16, 2025 Wine Terms

Maytte Rivera

Uco Valley

The Uco Valley is located southwest of Mendoza, Argentina, at the foot of the Andes Mountains. With an altitude ranging from 2,700 to 3,600 feet above sea level, its vineyards have some of the highest...

May 16, 2025 Wine Terms

Maytte Rivera

Marlborough

Marlborough is New Zealand’s largest wine growing region, located on the northeast tip of the South Island. It has a temperate maritime climate with plenty of sunshine and low rainfall which helps the...

May 12, 2025 Wine Terms

Maytte Rivera

Coombsville AVA

Coombsville AVA (American Viticultural Area) is one of the 17 sub regions inside Napa Valley, California. Its name honors pioneer Nathan Coombs, who in 1846 purchased a plot of land where he establish...

May 8, 2025 Wine Terms

Maytte Rivera

Agrelo

Agrelo is a small region located in the Luján de Cuyo department of Mendoza, Argentina. It is characterized by its clay soils and its altitude of 1,000 meters above sea level, close to the Andes Mount...

May 6, 2025 Wine Terms

Maytte Rivera

Dundee Hills AVA

Dundee Hills AVA (American Viticultural Area) is located inside the Willamette Valley in Oregon, about 30 miles southwest of the capital, Portland. It is home to many pioneer winemakers who 60 years a...

Apr 29, 2025 Wine Terms

Maytte Rivera

Collio

Collio Goriziano DOC, commonly known as Collio DOC, is a designation of origin located in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region in northeastern Italy. Meaning "hillsides" in Italian, Collio refers to the a...

Apr 28, 2025 Wine Terms

Follow us

Follow us

Type

Country

Varietal

Type

Beers

Beverages

Sake

Wine Accessories

Select an option

Join our community!