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5 Amazing Destinations to Take Your Wine

It is no doubt that every wine lover finds great joy in travelling to places to visit wineries as well as vineyards across the world.

By Ross GellerPublished 5 years ago 4 min read
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It is no doubt that every wine lover finds great joy in travelling to places to visit wineries as well as vineyards across the world. It adds to your collection of local wines. Visiting different vineyards abroad gives you a chance to learn a lot about the winemaking industry. Therefore, it is essential for you to visit vineyards and speak to viticulturists and vintners to know a wine area’s traditions and techniques.

Luckily, many of the wine destinations have different travel options for their visitors including a motorcycle. If you are an avid motorbike rider then you are sure to enjoy riding through the vineyards and soaking up the sunlight and aroma on your DR650.

Presently, travelling is undemanding and cheap. Also, various beautiful places that you anticipate to visit produce wine. Therefore, if you are a wine lover and traveller at the same time, then you will get the value of your money.

There are also individuals who visit places which are popular for wineries to taste wine. Therefore, they will not miss the true tastes as well as the feel of the wine offered. So, if you want to take a break from your blood oath bourbon for a while and explore the world of wine, then you can consider the following five amazing destinations to take your wine.

Bordeaux in France

It is no surprise that France is among the great destinations for wine lovers as it is the home to 11 main wine areas. Also, it has numerous small wine regions.

Bordeaux is an illustrious city in the Southwestern part of France. It produces abundant eponymous wine. It boasts of its awe-inspiring vineyards as well as chateaux of its scenery, Chateau Margaux being the most prominent chateaux.

Heading to the dazzling St. Emilion help you explore some of the various wineries in the area. You will be able to sample some of the wines’ content.

Besides having a taste of its wine, Bordeaux city has a lot to offer starting from its architecture, historical, delicatessens, markets to the modern backdrop. Also, the city’s landmark that stands out among all is the Place de la Bourse’s Miroir d’eau. It is the leading reflecting pool in the world. Luckily, wine is available too in this incredible place.

Stellenbosch in South Africa

The country’s rich history leaves you to spend many hours soaking it up. Besides, it brags itself of the best wineries.

Amongst the country’s great regions is Stellenbosch. Its wine-producing history dates back several decades. Actually, it started producing wine about 335 years ago. Therefore, apart from enjoying a glass of vino wine, you will also come to know a whole lot of legendary stories.

It has 140 and above vineyards and a day journey from Cape Town will get you to Stellenbosch. Consequently, for you to truly experience the best of the region, stay for a night or two. This way, you will taste many wines on offer like the blended class offered at Middelvlei Wine Estate. Furthermore, there is wine blending for kids through the use of grape juice as an alternative to the authentic deal.

It is a great mistake for you to think that wine is the only thing on offer since its fantastic food is also on offer. The region has a plethora of experienced and top chefs. The greatest amalgamation ever is its chocolate wine pairing.

Santorini in Greece

Santorini is recognized for the ideal white-washed villas that are against the attractive blue seas. Truly, it offers more than just wine for any wine-loving explorer.

Selene Restaurant helps you find out how to make use of the island’s fresh ingredients to prepare implausible Greek food.

Santorini's unique climate helps you enjoy your stay without any problems. Its scrumptious wine is grown in the region’s volcanic soil and for sure, it is pleasurable scenery for you. Though many wine tours visit the area’s numerous vineyards, Art Space is an incomparable place as it is located 8 meters below the ground.

Barossa Valley in Australia

It takes you just an hour by car to get to Barossa Valley from Adelaide. It is located in the South of Australia. Every wine lover gets a "wow" experience as it produces jammy Shiraz wines amongst other fine wines in Australia. Australian charisma and frankness to tourists or visitors encompass Barossa Valley.

Nearly all the wineries that exist in this region offer wine tasting as well as free tours and luscious on-site restaurants. Spending some time in the afternoon at the oldest Australian family run cellar, Yalumba, is worth it as it has a cozy tasting area with its own cooperage and a fireplace.

Tuscany in Italy

The landscape of this region has plenty of attractive cypress trees as well as heaving hills that fill a traveler like you with wanderlust. It is a great place to visit that you can hardly compare with other areas in Italy.

At large, Italy is rich in mouth-watering food as well as wine experiences. You can find mixes of old world’s wines together with delicious morsels for an epicure escapade. There are also other plenty of things to experience in Italy. You can try different wine cocktails too. Wine with shimmery viniq or brandy can make some of the most amazing cocktails.

Conclusion

There is no doubt that wine lovers have great places that they can plan to visit. In most destinations, you will have an opportunity to walk via the vineyards, sip, slurp and talk with different winemakers about backdrops, grape types, and family life. Embarking from such a journey helps you add to your experiences and tastes.

Author Bio:

Ross Geller is a blogger who loves to write in different verticals. His hobbies are travelling and reading novels.

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