From Nashik to Bordeaux: New World Winery Map Measures the Terroir of Every Vineyard on the Planet

World Winery Map, launched in September as the most comprehensive interactive map of world viticulture, now brings together 4,308,241 vineyard parcels and 104,551 wineries across 90 countries.

Platform Overview*
- Debuted in September 2026 as the most comprehensive interactive map of global viticulture.
- Covers 4,308,241 vineyard parcels and 104,551 wineries across 90 countries.
- Defines 98,719 wine region boundaries, including official appellations and named vineyard sites.

Data & Methodology
- Built from 38 independent sources, including 22 official government registers.
- Uses Copernicus GLO-30 terrain model for elevation, slope, and aspect.
- Climate layers include solar radiation, rainfall, wind, soil type, geology, Huglin index, Winkler index, and average growing-season temperatures.
- French lieux-dits (89,634), Austrian Rieden (4,513), German Lagen (1,655), Luxembourg sites (102), plus U.S. AVAs (192) are mapped with precise boundaries.

Applications
- Climate change tracking: vineyard-by-vineyard monitoring of shifting harvest dates and grape ripening.
- Professional use: winemakers can claim parcels, update grape variety data, and manage winery profiles.
- Traveler use: integrated geolocation helps visitors find nearby wineries and navigate directly.
- Virtual exploration: detailed digital journeys through wine regions worldwide.

Technical Scale
- Processed over 4 million geospatial polygons intersected with topographical and climate data.
- Elevation ranges calculated with multiple control points for accuracy.

Impact
- Provides the most detailed digital archive of viticulture ever created, bridging industry professionals, policymakers, and wine enthusiasts.
- Already attracting strong global interest from wineries eager to participate and verify their data.

This project is a fascinating blend of wine culture, geospatial science, and climate research.