Humans have been enjoying wine for more than 6,000 years, and the drink's popularity has only risen over time. Through agro-technology and the rise of global commerce, more countries are producing wine in the 21st century than ever before.
But at the risk of starting a serious debate, we'll admit that not all wine is created equal. If quality is important to you, visit these countries, ranked on the biased opinion of our staff - which we'd happily defend over a delicious glass of wine.
Capital: Yerevan
Best wine to try: Areni Noir
Best wine region: Vayots Dzor
Armenia isn't very well known as a wine country, which is simply outrageous considering that it is where wine production was invented. The Eurasian nation has the oldest winery ever found, the Areni Cave, which dates back to about 6,100 years ago.
The cave is located in the Vayots Dzor wine region, where you'll be able to taste Armenia's Areni wines. This local variety has been produced with the same grapes and techniques for centuries, so you'll literally be drinking a glass of history. Hey, why change something that's already perfect?
Capital: Tsibili
Best wine to try: Mukuzani
Best wine region: Kakheti
Ah Georgia, the most underrated wine destination in the whole world. Wine is as important and ubiquitous for Georgians as it is for the French. But most of it stays home rather than being exported, so the world has yet to fully appreciate it.
What makes Georgian wine unique is that most of its 500 varieties of grape are completely native. Though some of these grapes may be found in other countries, it's rare to see Georgian wine made with imported grapes. This means that most of the wine you try will be different from anything else you've ever tasted.
Capital: Bern
Best wine to try: Chasselas Blanc
Best wine region: Lavaux
It's surprising that most people don't think of Switzerland as a wine-producing country. After all, the nation shares borders (hence, climate) with both France and Italy.
There are many wine regions in Switzerland, but the most famous is Lavaux. The canton's vineyards are almost impossibly beautiful, with hilly rows contrasting cold, blue lakes and tall mountains. This beauty, plus their almost 900-year history has earned the Lavaux vineyards UNESCO World Heritage Site status.
Capital: Berlin
Best wine to try: Riesling
Best wine region: Moselle Valley
Germany? For wine? No, we aren't confused with another country. Germany may be more famous for its beer than its wine, but there are numerous vineyards throughout the country.
Many of the country's vineyards are in the Moselle Valley along the Rhine River, which shares borders with France. This is definitely where you want to go for a German wine-tasting tour to try some of the country's famed white wines.
Capital: Athens
Best wine to try: Vinsanto
Best wine region: Santorini
The Greeks have been enjoying wine since antiquity and are actually the ones who spread it through most of Europe. That's right, if France, Spain and Italy enjoy their wine - and if the rest of the world enjoys it with them - it's thanks to the ancient Greeks. They even had a specific god of wine and wine making, Dionysus.
Today, Greece has been largely overshadowed by other wine countries, but it continues to produce the drink on its mainland as well as many of its numerous islands. One of the most popular wine regions is Santorini, whose volcanic nature gives the wine a deep, unique flavor. The fact that you can enjoy the island's famed white and blue towns as you sip wine doesn't hurt either.