There are more than 1,000 registered wine producers in Georgia. A majority of them are small, family-owned cellars like Chekura, located in the village of Shashiani in the Kakheti region of Eastern Georgia.

The playbook for opening a wine bar in San Francisco this summer, apparently: Choose a country that’s not particularly well known for making wine, and go deep. France and Italy are off the table. But Armenia, Mexico, Greece, Georgia – now we’re talking.

Wine comes in a range of colors, styles, and price points. If you’re ready to take a step away from Two Buck Chuck and fruity wine coolers, it can be intimidating to know where to start. Sure you could join a wine club, enlist a wine consultant, or ask for advice at your local wine shop, but it’s also totally manageable to tackle the task on your own – thanks to our comprehensive selection.

One of the 20th century’s most seminal moments occurred in 1991, when the Soviet Union collapsed and communist rule ended across much of the Eastern Bloc. With the fall of communism, agricultural land seized and operated by the state was returned to its original owners. It was among the most significant seismic shifts in the history of wine.

From a special object to a delicious meal, a captivating place to an unforgettable experience – a few things delighting our Departures editors this month.

As the warm weather sets in, push the White Claw over in your cooler and make space for seasonal, sessionable wines. Sure, you could go for the same old bottles of Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio. But why not try something a little out of left field?

Travel the world with transportive summer wines in your glass.

The vineyards, wineries and tasting rooms wine experts recommend around San Miguel de Allende

Hot summer days are no match for these refreshing pours.

If you’re a wine drinker, chances are high that you have sampled wines from (and maybe even visited) hotspots like Napa, California, Italy and France. We know them, we love them, but since we also have a taste for adventure and love any chance to expand our horizons, we’ve been on a mission lately to dig up the hidden gems of the wine world.