The world’s greatest wines share one defining trait: they taste unmistakably of somewhere. From France to Italy, we explore why a true sense of place, not power or prestige, may hold the key to wine’s future.

On the rolling hills of Oplenac, at the iconic Aleksandrović Winery, an extraordinary comparative tasting unfolded, one not built around competition, but around conversation. Wine experts from across Serbia gathered to explore a compelling question: how do the terroirs of Paso Robles and Šumadija speak through wine?

Luxury wine is no longer confined to white tablecloth dining rooms and intimidating cellar doors. At the 2022 Four Seasons Maui Wine & Food Classic, world-class producers, celebrated chefs, and Hawaii’s unmatched hospitality came together to reveal where fine wine culture is heading, experiential, personal, and deeply rooted in connection.