Croatian Startup Launched Global Vineyard Database
The new digital platform maps over 4.3 million vineyard parcels across 90 countries worldwide.
Updated on Oct. 8, 2026 in Wine
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A Croatian startup has released a comprehensive digital database that maps 4,303,693 vineyard parcels and 104,000 wineries globally. The project provides detailed environmental data to help track how changing conditions impact wine production.
Why it matters
By aggregating complex topographical and climate data, the tool offers a precise way to monitor how shifting global conditions affect the world's diverse wine-growing regions.
The database tracks 2,815 official wine regions and 95,904 named vineyard sites using the Copernicus GLO-30 terrain model. It relies on 38 total data sources, including 22 official government registers that cover 3.8 million individual plots.
The players
INAO
This French organization establishes official wine appellation delimitations used to categorize regional production standards.
The details
The platform processes four million geospatial polygons, intersecting them with specific layers for elevation, solar radiation, soil composition, and temperature. It integrates standardized borders like French INAO delimitations and US American Viticultural Areas to provide a unified look at global viticulture.
Timeline
October 7, 2026: The database was officially launched.
Culture Shift
The use of the Copernicus GLO-30 terrain model allows the new database to standardize elevation data for vineyard plots, much like it provides base topographical mapping for various other geographic research initiatives. This project follows the trend of leveraging high-resolution satellite analysis to bring transparency to traditional, hyper-local agricultural practices.
Wine enthusiasts and industry professionals can utilize the platform to gain deep insight into the specific soil and climate factors influencing their favorite vintages. This digital mapping provides a practical resource for understanding the terroir behind global wine production.
The takeaway
This digital tool highlights the growing intersection of high-end viticulture and satellite-driven data analytics. It serves as a centralized resource for professionals attempting to quantify the impact of environmental changes on agricultural output.
Further reading
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More information
Explore the full World Winery Map digital database for detailed regional insights.
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