Love wine? A glass of wine in the evening is one of the greatest pleasures in life. What say you pleasure-seekers? You agree? But a trip to places where rows of wine-growing grape varieties grow... That's the real thing! We have searched for the perfect destinations for those who love wine.
Perfect destinations for wine lovers:
Bordeaux, France
A wine holiday? O yeah. That's it! Bordeaux is located in the southwestern part of France, along the Garonne River. The elegant rural area is known for five types of grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvingon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec. We recommend that you start your trip in the Médoc and from there continue your journey throughout the region. You won't regret it!
Where to stay? Château Cordeillan-Bages
Napa Valley, California
Sixty kilometers north of San Francisco is Napa Valley. We are undoubtedly talking about one of the best wine regions. Small, picturesque towns like Yountville and St. Helena, there are more than 400 wine cellars. The area is known for its bold and silky Cabernet and Chardonnay varieties. We'd rather not waste words on the culinary scene, it's better to just try it yourself.
Where to find accommodation? Auberge du Soleil
Tuscany, Italy
Think "Italian wine" and picture the Tuscan countryside. We believe that you have pictured in your mind beautiful medieval villages, cypress-lined roads and hills dotted with many vineyards that stretch as far as the human eye can see. Were we wrong?
Where to stay? Borgo Santo Pietro
Piedmont, Italy
You will be impressed by the wonderful people here. Piedmont is an area bordering France and Switzerland. The cold Alps and the warm Mediterranean climate are actually a perfect combination for the production of exceptional types of wine - especially Spumante, the Italian version of champagne.
Where to stay? Hotel Castello di Sinio
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Douro Valley, Portugal
The world-famous Douro wine region is a place for wine pilgrims. The landscape, which is an area of picturesque terraced vineyards famous for grapes and Port wine, is fed by the Douro River. It flows into the Atlantic in the port city of Porto.
Where to stay? The Six Senses Douro Valley
Hawkes Bay and Marlborough, New Zealand
Some of the world's best wines come from New Zealand. It is known as one of the largest exporters of Sauvignon Blanc. The Marlborough and Hawkes Bay regions are particularly dotted with vineyards and viticulture. In Hawkes Bay it is recommended to try Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Chardonnay. In the Marlborough region, which is also the largest wine-growing region, the most famous wine variety is Sauvignon Blanc. Riesling and Piont are also worth trying there.
Where to stay? Art Deco Masonic Hotel and Chateau Marlborough
Rhone Valley, France
The influence of the Mediterranean extends along the river 250 kilometers inland. Here, too, local grape varieties adapted to local climatic conditions already existed. Over the course of hundreds of years, the wine from this area has become an equal competitor to the wines from the best locations around Rome.
Where to stay? Chateau de Rochegude