Do you like wine tastings and traveling to scenic destinations? If so, you have landed on the right post that has merged your love for both. We review the best places to go for wine tasting, so you can plan your next vacation at world famous wineries or chateaux.
Napa Valley
Napa Valley has long been the best wine destination of our country, attracting over 3 million visitors to the wine region in California each year. Having more than 400 wineries between Sacramento and San Francisco, Napa Valley is not short on wine tasting opportunities. An overwhelming majority of these wineries are run by families, so you can be sure to experience friendly faces and good hospitality.
However, you would be wise to make your wine tasting bookings in advance because there are some restrictions on the timings of wine tasting in the region. We recommend the Cabernet Sauvignon for which the fertile region is renowned.
Tuscany
No list of best places to go for wine tasting is complete without Tuscany on it and it is a must-visit Italian destination for wine lovers. While there are plenty of different options for local wines, the Chianti region is perhaps the most famous for its wine and scenic beauty.
Local wines are a big part of Italian culture and wine tastings and tours are offered at various venues ranging from farmhouses to vineyards and old castles. The tours are comprehensive with experts imparting knowledge on how to correctly experience tasting and the rich cultural history of the region.
Bordeaux
Located along the Dordogne and Garonne rivers of France, Bordeaux is an expansive region that produces some of the finest wines in the world owing to its fertile soil. More than 80 percent of wine production in Bordeaux is red wine including the rare Petrus red wine. However, the Bordeaux region is also renowned for Sauternes, which is a white dessert wine.
Apart from the numerous chateaux and miles of vineyards, the city of Bordeaux is also an excellent French destination for wine tastings. It offers wine heritage museums and even hosts a biennial celebration of the Bordeaux Wine Festival.
We highly recommend wine lovers to visit in the summers of even-numbered years to experience the festival. A visit to the La Cité du Vin museum is also a must if you want to see a world famous, wine-themed architectural work of art.
Final Thoughts
These were our selection of the best places to go for wine tasting. However, there are plenty more places packed with viticulture like Santorini for its unique white wines, The Douro Valley for its port wine and beauty, and Yarra Valley for its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
We can discuss them all another time. For now, you must plan a visit to the mentioned places and experience wine tasting at its finest.
