Following our round-up of top restaurant wine lists (in London and beyond), as cited by 19 of the fine wine industry’s leading lights, below we recap their suggestions for 18 'emerging wine regions' to look out for:

ASIA

China (Identified by: Grant Ashton, Paulo Pong)

GA: "Give China twenty years and (I suspect) a move towards whites from reds, they will be challenging the world."

PP: "I have been to Helan Mountains in North West China's Ningxia province several times. I find their quality to have improved in recent years and I am very excited about the progress some wineries have made. They need to work on awareness and branding and we believe Hong Kong can play a role to help them get more exposure in the global wine sphere."

Japan (identified by: Tatiana Fokina)

"Given the perfectionism and attention to detail the nation puts into absolutely everything they do, I am incredibly curious to see how the winemaking develops there. The few wines I have tried from the region were very elegant and promising."

EUROPE

Austria (identified by: Maximilian Riedel)

"We’re known for whites, of course, but due to climate change, we can now do a fabulous job with reds."

Bordeaux, France (identified by: Mathieu Chadronnier, Jamie Ritchie)

MC: "The region as a whole is going through some of its most difficult times, and that makes it an emerging region, because the Bordeaux that will overcome this crisis will be different from that of yesteryear. New growers and segments will emerge, while the greats will continue to be the beacon for ultimate quality, all the while doubling down on sustainability."

JR: "It needs to re-emerge. Interest and engagement have been in decline but at the same time the quality has never been better and it offers great value from $20 up - the conversation has to get away from price and back to quality and the people behind the wine, but I suspect that will take some time due to the current distribution system."

Burgundy, France (identified by: Oliver Dixon)

"I really enjoy periphery Burgundy, like the Hautes-Côtes and villages such as Auxey-Duresses and Pernand-Vergelesses, especially in recent, warmer vintages. There are new plantings around Dijon that are exciting in the same way."

Canary Islands, Spain (identified by: Kate Janecek)

"I have to say that Tenerife and Gran Canaria are making some exceptional reds and whites worth following."

England, United Kingdom (identified by: Nick Pegna, Maximilian Riedel)

NP: "Especially the dry wines. I was served one blind recently and was hugely impressed."

NR: "Their sparkling wine is great."

Galicia, Spain (identified by: Fabrice Bernard)

"I really love Albariño."

Greece (identified by: Fabrice Bernard)

"I've already mentioned Alpha Estate in the north of Greece, but the white wines of Santorini are also great. These are regions that aren't yet famous, but the quality is definitely there."

Loire Valley, France (identified by: Michael Unger, Max Lalondrelle, and Will Hargrove)

MU: "There is so much potential for great Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc. I strongly believe that this area will start to be recognised more and more."

ML: "I have spent the past five years driving around the region and helping to create a top selection of producers from there. There is a long way to go yet, but there is some incredible potential in the Loire. It is a vast and complex region so there is a lot to explore which might be complicated for consumers, but the diversity is what makes it fun. It reminds me of Burgundy 30 years ago, when the wines were hard to sell, the properties were underfunded, but the potential was there."

WH: A whole batch of regions that stand to gain from warmer weather: Germany, the Jura, the Loire Valley, etc.

Piedmont, Italy (identified by: Jamie Ritchie)

"Producers are making better and better wines and defining its place in the market, with grape varieties that define the region."

Spain (identified by: Dan Keeling)

"Some of the most exciting ‘emerging’ wine regions are really ‘re-emerging’ wine regions. These include places like the Gredos Mountains and Tenerife in Spain, which centuries used to export millions of litres of wine to Britain, and where British ships would dock to load up on supplies on their way around the globe. Or Sherry, where producers like Willy Pérez and Muchada-Leclapart are taking inspiration from a bygone era when the region’s wines were not fortified, making gorgeous, chalky-mineral table wines."

Switzerland (identified by: Fabio Cattaneo)

"Switzerland has no shortage of exceptional winemakers - in Valais, Graubünden (Grison), and Ticino you’ll find some truly fantastic wines. Each region brings unique character to its wines, from the alpine freshness of Valais to the elegance of Graubünden Pinot Noirs and the bold Merlots of Ticino."

OCEANIA

Barossa Valley, Australia (identified by: Andrew Caillard)

"The Barossa can claim to have the largest acreage of pre-phylloxera plantings in the world."

Central Otago, New Zealand (identified by: Stephen Browett)

"I’m very keen on New Zealand Pinot Noir, especially from Central Otago."

Margaret River, Australia (identified by: Tom Stopford Sackville)

"Although it’s been emerging for a long time, I’m continually impressed by the Chardonnays (I think 2023 could be the best vintage yet) and the recent improvement of the Cabs. It’s amazing how much noise it makes given they produce such a tiny percentage of the wines made in Australia. About 4% when I last checked."

Victoria, Australia (identified by: Oliver Dixon)

"I think Victoria in Australia has so much more to offer from exciting regions most of us never knew existed such as Sunbury, Macedon Ranges, and Beechworth."

UNITED STATES

Napa Valley, California (identified by: Katy Keating)

"I am most excited about the rebirth of Napa."