Beautiful landscapes, amazing vineyards and outstanding wine make for some of the best wine country experiences. While many of the best vineyards are in California, there are quite a few other ones that are located throughout the world. If you are looking for a great wine country experience, check out our list below and of course, save room for some wine.
Willamette Valley
A lot of people who go to Sonoma or Napa Valley often don’t realize that if they venture a lit bit further that they are in for a great wine experience. Located about an hour from Portland, Willamette Valley has a variety of smooth vintages including pinot noir. There are also many other wineries in the area that are located right off of Route 99W.
Loire Valley
Located in France, this is a great place to go for those that are looking for a quiet, relaxing vacation. There are quite a few vineyards located here with the Loire River as a backdrop to them. This region yields a variety of wines including cabernets and sauvignon blancs. Here are escorted France tours
Charlottesville
This is where Virginians go when they want a truly outstanding wine country experience. The area is surrounded by vineyards and wineries. Located around 10 miles from the town, Blenheim Vineyards is a great place to go for those that are looking for a laidback atmosphere. It was designed by Dave Matthews, who is a native of the area.
Gevrey-Chambertin
For those looking for a unique wine experience, they must visit the wine caves of Philippe Leclere Caveau. Thousands of bottles of wine are located here. Many of them are more than century old and actually have mold covering them because they have been sitting for so long. If you can get ahold of a bottle of wine, the burgundy wine is one that you must try.
Porto
For those looking for a sweet wine, this wine country experience won’t disappoint. Located in Portugal, Porto is home to port wine. Besides actually tasting wine, many visitors stop at the Port Wine Museum to learn about every aspect of wine that they could think of. It’s quite an educational experience for wine lovers. Here are Portugal tours.
Tuscany
You really can’t talk about wine countries without mentioning Tuscany. It’s filled with quite a few wineries that produce some of the best wines in the world. A popular spot to visit is the Castello del Trebbio that is actually located in an old palace. Here are tours of Italy that visit Tuscany.
