(Winemag) - Many famed wines regions, like France's Burgundy or Hungary's Tokakj, are also protected World Heritage sites. Here are the European UNESCO regions that offer the rich history of influential viticulture.

Wine, culture and history are connected in many parts of the world, and UNESCO knows it. The organization has designated these seven European wine destinations as World Heritage sites. All promise visitors access to centuries of history woven into winemaking.