The February 2006 Wine Spectator features some outstanding maps of Californian, French and Italian appellations by Richard Thompson. There are any number of similar maps online, but these are strikingly beautiful--I hope the Spectator ultimately makes them available in their archives. For now, some photos of the French maps are after the jump.
French Wine Appellations
Original by Richard Thompson, Wine Spectator, Feb. 2006
Northeast France
Original by Richard Thompson, Wine Spectator, Feb. 2006
Eastern France
Original by Richard Thompson, Wine Spectator, Feb. 2006
Southeast France
Original by Richard Thompson, Wine Spectator, Feb. 2006
Northwest France
Original by Richard Thompson, Wine Spectator, Feb. 2006
Bordeaux
Original by Richard Thompson, Wine Spectator, Feb. 2006
Burgundy
Original by Richard Thompson, Wine Spectator, Feb. 2006
Champagne
Original by Richard Thompson, Wine Spectator, Feb. 2006
Loire Valley
Original by Richard Thompson, Wine Spectator, Feb. 2006
Mediterranean Coast
Original by Richard Thompson, Wine Spectator, Feb. 2006