{"id":876281,"date":"2025-03-13T00:13:14","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T23:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/?p=876281"},"modified":"2025-03-18T05:10:24","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T04:10:24","slug":"the-worlds-best-wine-regions-for-a-gourmet-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/the-worlds-best-wine-regions-for-a-gourmet-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"The world\u2019s best wine regions for a gourmet holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"876281\" class=\"elementor elementor-876281\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-808e8b5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"808e8b5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-319fb42\" data-id=\"319fb42\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30368f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30368f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether you\u2019re keen to unwind between the vines or thirsty for unique outdoor adventures, a holiday in wine country pours the perfect blend of indulgence and discovery. So, we\u2019ve rounded up the world\u2019s best wine regions throughout the Americas, South Africa, Europe and beyond, where stellar cellars, iconic attractions and standout accommodations serve feelgood experiences on tap.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4a009c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4a009c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mendoza, Argentina<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-835abe2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"835abe2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Backed by the picturesque Andes Mountains and just a short domestic flight from <a href=\"https:\/\/turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar\/en\">Buenos Aires<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.argentina.travel\/en\/cuyo\/mendoza\">Mendoza<\/a> wine region is renowned for its exceptional high-altitude terroirs, boasting more than 150,000 hectares of vineyards and some 1,200 wineries (locally known as bodegas). It\u2019s best known for its bold malbecs, although its crisp torront\u00e9s, tempranillos, cabernet sauvignons, bonardas, criolla grandes, cerezas, and chardonnays are also top quaffs.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b025359 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b025359\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Argentina-Mendoza-Malbec-vineyard-in-the-Andes-mountain-range-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-876298\" alt=\"Malbec Vineyard in Mendoza\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Argentina-Mendoza-Malbec-vineyard-in-the-Andes-mountain-range-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Argentina-Mendoza-Malbec-vineyard-in-the-Andes-mountain-range-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Argentina-Mendoza-Malbec-vineyard-in-the-Andes-mountain-range-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Argentina-Mendoza-Malbec-vineyard-in-the-Andes-mountain-range.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3165a5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3165a5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Wine &amp; recline<\/strong><\/h4><p>With its Adrianna Vineyard located some 1,500m feet above sea level, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catenazapata.com\/\">Catena Zapata<\/a> is celebrated for its groundbreaking efforts to revive malbec, particularly with its award-winning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catenazapata.com\/mundus-bacillus-terrae.php\">Mundus Bacillus Terrae Malbec<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catenazapata.com\/fortuna-terrae.php\">Fortuna Terrae Malbec<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catenazapata.com\/river.php\">River Malbec<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bodegarucamalen.com\/\">Ruca Malen<\/a> is a certified organic contemporary winery headed up by the innovative Agustina Hanna, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trapiche.com.ar\/\">Trapiche<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bodegasalentein.com\/en\/home.html\">Salentein<\/a> and the family-owned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.closdechacras.com.ar\/\">Clos De Chacras<\/a> are also must-sees.<\/p><p>Deepen your immersion with a stay at a local winery. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.club-tapiz.com.ar\/en\/hotel-club-tapiz\">Club Tapiz<\/a>\u00a0 was first built in 1890 and is surrounded by vineyards, where you can taste sparkling wines produced under the champagne method. At the <a href=\"https:\/\/andelunawinerylodge.com\/\">Andeluna Winery Lodge<\/a>, there\u2019s hands-on blending workshops, laidback-luxe suites, and paddock-to-plate fare curated by gastronomy powerhouse, executive chef Juan Pablo Miguez. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cavaswinelodge.com\/\">Cavas Wine Lodge<\/a> offers luxe villas nestled in a 22-hectare vineyard,\u00a0while the plush <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casadeuco.com\/en\/home-en\/\">Casa De Uco<\/a> has jaw-dropping views, award-winning wines, cooking classes, harvest experiences and horse-riding.<\/p><h4><strong>Beyond the vines<\/strong><\/h4><p>Mendoza\u2019s city attractions are well worth exploring, with the Museum and Foundation Plaza, the Cathedral, Basilica of San Francisco, Plaza Independencia, Plaza Spain, and\u00a0 the Civic Quarter among the highlights. And keep an eye out for its Michelin-starred <a href=\"https:\/\/guide.michelin.com\/en\/ar\/provincia-de-mendoza\/mendoza_7770010\/restaurants?sort=distance\">eateries<\/a> and <u>traditional parrillas<\/u>, where you can sample the local beef paired with the region\u2019s exceptional wines.<\/p><p><em>Our <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/en-au\/tours\/authentic-mendoza?optionId=10b064b5-e222-4d5d-b549-a922c5e57475\"><em>Authentic Mendoza<\/em><\/a><em> journey showcases the very best of Argentina\u2019s wine country.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37382e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37382e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stellenbosch &amp; Franschhoek, South Africa<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3338cc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3338cc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.capetown.travel\/neighbourhood\/stellenbosch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stellenbosch<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.capetown.travel\/neighbourhood\/franschhoek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Franschhoek<\/a>\u00a0areas of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southafrica.net\/au\/en\/travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Africa\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0Cape Winelands are just outside of Cape Town. They\u2019re surrounded by the rugged coastal wilderness of Africa\u2019s far south, rich in French cultural influences, and historic towns that showcase Cape Dutch architecture. They are\u00a0best known for their Bordeaux-style blends and cabernet sauvignon, shiraz, merlot, pinotage, chenin blanc, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, and semillon.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-511255f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"511255f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/South-Africa-A-Tram-arrive-at-Rickety-Bridge-Winery-Railway-Station-Franschhoek-where-Tourist-take-a-Wine-Tasting-Tour-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-876297\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/South-Africa-A-Tram-arrive-at-Rickety-Bridge-Winery-Railway-Station-Franschhoek-where-Tourist-take-a-Wine-Tasting-Tour-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/South-Africa-A-Tram-arrive-at-Rickety-Bridge-Winery-Railway-Station-Franschhoek-where-Tourist-take-a-Wine-Tasting-Tour-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/South-Africa-A-Tram-arrive-at-Rickety-Bridge-Winery-Railway-Station-Franschhoek-where-Tourist-take-a-Wine-Tasting-Tour-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/South-Africa-A-Tram-arrive-at-Rickety-Bridge-Winery-Railway-Station-Franschhoek-where-Tourist-take-a-Wine-Tasting-Tour.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Winery Tour on a Tram in Franschhoek<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64bd861 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64bd861\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Wine &amp; recline<\/strong><\/h4><p>With more than 550 wine farms in the Cape Winelands, there\u2019s a wide range of cellar door experiences on offer.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairview.co.za\/\">Fairview<\/a>, for example, is at the forefront of\u00a0 sustainability: their award-winning wines bear the Integrity &amp; Sustainability seal to certify their environmentally friendly viticultural practices, and their cheese factory was the first carbon neutral cheesery on the African continent. Head to the cellar door for a tasting of their flagship blended red Cyril Back 2021 and white Beryl Back 2023, and consider combining it with a guided mountain hike, goat-farm visit or cheesery tour. Just west of the Franschhoek Village and on the <a href=\"https:\/\/winetram.co.za\/\">Wine Tram\u2019s<\/a> network, <a href=\"https:\/\/eikehof.com\/\">Eikehof<\/a> specialises in six varietals (sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, semillon, merlot, shiraz and cabernet sauvignon) with 23 hectares of vineyards and peach orchards, while 300-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/neethlingshof.co.za\/\">Neethlingshof Estate<\/a> has a range of tasting experiences, along with cheese, chocolate and live music.<\/p><h4><strong>Beyond the vines<\/strong><\/h4><p>Being so close to <a href=\"of%20Cape%20Town\">Cape Town<\/a> and the Cape Peninsula, the outdoor adventures are on tap in this part of the world. Visit Duiker Island for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/make-travel-matter-experiences\/\">MAKE TRAVEL MATTER<em>\u00ae\u00a0<\/em> Experience<\/a> with Cape Fur Seals; explore the Boulders Beach penguin colony, and discover the city\u2019s attractions, including the Malay Quarter, Company Gardens, the Castle of Good Hope, the Diamond Works and, of course, Table Mountain.<\/p><p><em>Explore Cape Town\u2019s winelands as part of our <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/en-au\/tours\/authentic-southern-africa?optionId=320c1818-3831-4374-b00e-304c43c0fd46\"><em>Authentic Southern Africa<\/em><\/a><em> adventure, which also visits Greater Kruger and Chobe National Parks, Victoria Falls, and Duiker Island.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cedae07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cedae07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/South-Africa-A-pair-of-penguins-caught-in-a-wave-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-876296\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/South-Africa-A-pair-of-penguins-caught-in-a-wave-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/South-Africa-A-pair-of-penguins-caught-in-a-wave-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/South-Africa-A-pair-of-penguins-caught-in-a-wave-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/South-Africa-A-pair-of-penguins-caught-in-a-wave.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Penguins at Boulders Beach<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e030dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e030dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bordeaux, France <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e84bfc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e84bfc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In France\u2019s southwest, the Gironde estuary splits the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bordeaux-tourism.co.uk\/\">Bordeaux<\/a> wine region into two core areas, the Left Bank and Right Bank. Here, 65 different appellations \u2013 the Haut-M\u00e9doc, Saint-\u00c9milion and Pomerol among the most noteworthy \u2013 grow five key red grape varieties, including cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot, petit verdot and malbec. And Bordeaux\u2019s winelands are as prolific as they are picturesque, with more than 7,000 wine chateaux producing some 700 million bottles of premium wine every year.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b74efa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b74efa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Frace-Bordeaux-Vineyard-1024x678.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-876295\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Frace-Bordeaux-Vineyard-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Frace-Bordeaux-Vineyard-330x219.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Frace-Bordeaux-Vineyard-1536x1018.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Frace-Bordeaux-Vineyard.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Vineyard in Bordeaux<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efbe1c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efbe1c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Wine &amp; recline<\/strong><\/h4><p>Fronsac\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chateau-dauphine.com\/\">Le Ch\u00e2teau de La Dauphine<\/a> was first built in 1750, and today you can tour its award-winning vineyards as well as its innovative permaculture and aquaponic initiatives (by appointment). About an hour\u2019s drive south, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chateauguiraud.com\/en\/\">Ch\u00e2teau Guiraud\u00a0<\/a>hosts memorable tastings of its signature blends, chocolate-and-wine experiences, and tours to see its organic processes and sustainability projects. Up for something a little different? At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saint-emilion-tourisme.com\/en\/viticole\/fiche\/1362\">Ch\u00e2teau de Bonhoste<\/a>, you can spend a comfortable night in a stylishly decked-out giant barrel, while the spa at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sources-hotels.com\/bordeaux\/\">Les Sources de Caudalie<\/a> incorporates local grapes in their signature vinotherapy massages.<\/p><h4><strong>Beyond the vines<\/strong><\/h4><p>Explore the world\u2019s first interactive wine museum, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laciteduvin.com\/en\">La Cite du Vin<\/a>, before immersing in the city and surrounds\u2019 hotlist of highlights. Stretch your legs on \u00a0Europe\u2019s largest <a href=\"https:\/\/ladunedupilat.com\/en\/\">sand dune<\/a>; feast and repeat at <a href=\"https:\/\/guide.michelin.com\/en\/fr\/nouvelle-aquitaine\/bordeaux\/restaurants?sort=distance\">Michelin-starred<\/a> fine diners, visit the prehistoric <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pair-non-pair.fr\/en\">Grotte de Pair-non-pair cave<\/a>, marvel at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bordeaux-tourisme.com\/sites-monuments\/miroir-eau-place-bourse\">Miroir d&#8217;Eau<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec85af2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ec85af2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Napa Valley, USA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ad6dc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ad6dc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With around 400 wineries and 90 urban tasting rooms, and located just two hours from San Francisco, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitnapavalley.com\/\">Napa Valley<\/a> is the verdant heart of California\u2019s wine country. While more than three dozen grape varieties are grown here, cabernet sauvignon accounts for 40\u00a0 per cent of the region\u2019s wine production, with chardonnay, merlot, pinot noir, sauvignon blanc and zinfandel also plentiful.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abbbbd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"abbbbd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/USA-California-Napa-Valley-grape-cluster-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-876294\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/USA-California-Napa-Valley-grape-cluster-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/USA-California-Napa-Valley-grape-cluster-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/USA-California-Napa-Valley-grape-cluster-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/USA-California-Napa-Valley-grape-cluster.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Napa Valley Grapes<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cb26d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cb26d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Wine &amp; recline<\/strong><\/h4><p>The valley boasts a host of boutique inns where you can kick back in wine country style, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkhousenapavalley.com\/\">Ink House<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefrancishouse.com\/\">Francis House<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.poetryinn.com\/\">Poetry Inn<\/a> among the countless options. Weave through the vines in an exquisitely restored Pullman dining car, enjoying a memorable dinner while the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winetrain.com\/\">Napa Valley Wine Train<\/a> journeys between Napa and Rutherford. The train offers a range of moreish experiences, pairing local fare with top drops from premier local vineyards including Chandon, Charles Krug, Tate and Ghost Block.<\/p><h4><strong>Beyond the vines<\/strong><\/h4><p>The Napa Valley is just one highlight of California\u2019s great outdoors so it\u2019s worth hitting the road. In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitcalifornia.com\/experience\/yosemite-national-park\/?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwvr--BhB5EiwAd5YbXpxgDk2wXIe6X8x19pJ3lkZNatAWg85sboj7o08qQUMh7tKr6cOCHBoCpvsQAvD_BwE\">Yosemite National Park<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitcalifornia.com\/places-to-visit\/monterey\/\">Monterey Bay<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitcalifornia.com\/things-to-do\/lake-tahoe\/\">Lake Tahoe<\/a> are all less than four hours\u2019 scenic drive away, while all the cultural and natural attractions of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitcalifornia.com\/places-to-visit\/san-francisco\/?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwvr--BhB5EiwAd5YbXiaIPR_t5IySgdIiXCg0rzvpTU7zDJ-sxBfVXfUJ8q2LFgGcWkrjuBoCYdIQAvD_BwE\">San Francisco<\/a> are an hour\u2019s drive south.<\/p><p><em>Discover the Napa Valley wine region and beyond on our fully customisable <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/en-au\/tours\/icons-of-california?optionId=4414ccf4-1499-483a-98dc-1f94ae6ad09b\"><em>Icons of California<\/em><\/a><em> self-drive holiday.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-713b19b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"713b19b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/USA-California-Valley-view-at-Yosemite-National-Park-with-El-Capitan-and-Bridalveil-Falls-behind-Merced-River--1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-876293\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/USA-California-Valley-view-at-Yosemite-National-Park-with-El-Capitan-and-Bridalveil-Falls-behind-Merced-River--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/USA-California-Valley-view-at-Yosemite-National-Park-with-El-Capitan-and-Bridalveil-Falls-behind-Merced-River--330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/USA-California-Valley-view-at-Yosemite-National-Park-with-El-Capitan-and-Bridalveil-Falls-behind-Merced-River--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/USA-California-Valley-view-at-Yosemite-National-Park-with-El-Capitan-and-Bridalveil-Falls-behind-Merced-River-.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Yosemite National Park<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-663e38c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"663e38c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Marlborough, New Zealand<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d07fd69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d07fd69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Primarily known for its sauvignon blancs, the <a href=\"https:\/\/marlboroughnz.com\/\">Marlborough<\/a> wine region has more than half of New Zealand\u2019s vines and also produces outstanding chardonnays, pinot gris, pinot noirs and bold aromatics. Easily accessed from the cities of Blenheim and Picton, the area\u2019s divided into three subregions \u2013 namely the Southern Valleys, Wairau Valley and Awatere Valley \u2013 and boasts more than 160 wineries.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae90c2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ae90c2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/New-Zealand-Benheim-Winery-1024x483.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-876284\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/New-Zealand-Benheim-Winery-1024x483.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/New-Zealand-Benheim-Winery-330x156.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/New-Zealand-Benheim-Winery-1536x724.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/New-Zealand-Benheim-Winery.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Winery in Blenheim<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20b052d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20b052d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Wine &amp; recline<\/strong><\/h4><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudybay.com\/\">Cloudy Bay<\/a> headlines Marlborough\u2019s most sought-after wineries, hosting tastings of their legendary pelorus ros\u00e9, sauvignon blanc, te koko and founders\u2019 gamay, along with seasonal bites at Jack\u2019s Raw Bar restaurant. <a href=\"https:\/\/hunters.co.nz\/\">Hunter&#8217;s Wines<\/a>\u2019 Blenheim cellar door is a charming place to sample the family-owned brand\u2019s lauded sauv blanc and mirumiru sparkling wines, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.herzog.co.nz\/\">Hans Herzog Estate<\/a> rolls out the welcome mat with tailored tastings, dining experiences and cottage accommodation.<\/p><h4><strong>Beyond the vines<\/strong><\/h4><p>Vineyards aside, Marlborough\u2019s natural highlights extend along its 1500km stretch of coastline, with the clear waters of the Queen Charlotte Sound best explored by <a href=\"https:\/\/marlboroughnz.com\/explore-marlborough\/see-do\/on-the-water\/\">cruise or kayak<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/marlboroughnz.com\/explore-marlborough\/see-do\/walks\/\">Walking<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/marlboroughnz.com\/explore-marlborough\/see-do\/biking\/\">cycling<\/a> tracks are also abundant, with the Snout Track, Link Pathway and Mt Fishtail just some of the options delivering epic vistas. For fresh local seafood, excellent galleries and specialty shops, the port town of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newzealand.com\/au\/picton\/\">Picton<\/a> is well worth visiting.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60b844c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"60b844c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/New-Zealand-Queen-Charlotte-Sound-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-876292\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/New-Zealand-Queen-Charlotte-Sound-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/New-Zealand-Queen-Charlotte-Sound-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/New-Zealand-Queen-Charlotte-Sound-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/New-Zealand-Queen-Charlotte-Sound.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Queen Charlotte Sound<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6396c91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6396c91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Casablanca &amp; Maipo, Chile<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a00183 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a00183\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A short but scenic drive from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chile.travel\/en\/where-to-go\/macrozone\/central-chile-santiago-and-valparaiso\/\">Santiago<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chile.travel\/en\/where-to-go\/destination\/casablanca-valley\/\">Casablanca Valley<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Maipo_Province\">Maipo<\/a> wine regions produce Chile\u2019s most iconic drops: the Casablanca is a hub for chardonnay and sauvignon blanc varieties, while Maipo\u2019s known for its bold cabernet sauvignons, merlots, syrahs, and Bordeaux blends.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8004cd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8004cd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Chile-Casablanca-Celebrating-and-toasting-wine-glasses-in-a-vineyard-at-Casablanca-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-876291\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Chile-Casablanca-Celebrating-and-toasting-wine-glasses-in-a-vineyard-at-Casablanca-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Chile-Casablanca-Celebrating-and-toasting-wine-glasses-in-a-vineyard-at-Casablanca-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Chile-Casablanca-Celebrating-and-toasting-wine-glasses-in-a-vineyard-at-Casablanca-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Chile-Casablanca-Celebrating-and-toasting-wine-glasses-in-a-vineyard-at-Casablanca.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Toasting in Casablanca<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c861901 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c861901\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Wine &amp; recline<\/strong><\/h4><p>In the Casablanca, family-owned boutique winery <a href=\"https:\/\/casasdelbosque.cl\/en\/\">Casas del Bosque<\/a> uses sustainable practices to produce their high quality wines (including their <a href=\"https:\/\/casasdelbosque.cl\/en\/content\/81-private-reserve\">La Trampa<\/a> blend and <a href=\"https:\/\/casasdelbosque.cl\/en\/content\/7-gran-bosque\">Gran Bosque<\/a> Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon), while also offering a Winemaker For A Day experience, helicopter flightseeing, cycling tours, and, of course, tastings. Nearby, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emiliana.cl\/\">Emiliana<\/a>\u2019s organic vineyards are the largest in Chile, while at <a href=\"https:\/\/matetic.com\/en\/\">Matetic Vineyards<\/a> you can rest your head in chic cabins or glamp in kitted-out domes.<\/p><p>Meanwhile Maipo\u2019s hitlist is headlined by the <a href=\"https:\/\/conchaytoro.com\/en\/\">Concha y Toro<\/a> winery \u2013 home of Chile\u2019s iconic <a href=\"https:\/\/donmelchor.com\/en\/experience\/\">Don Melchor<\/a> \u2013 where exclusive tastings in the opulent Casa Don Melchor are a highlight. At the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.santarita.com\/en\/\">Santa Rita<\/a> estate, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.santarita.com\/en\/casa-real-hotel\/\">Hotel Casa Real<\/a> is located in a 40-hectare park designed by leading French landscape gardener Guillaume Renner \u2013 the perfect spot to unwind after a day spent exploring the vineyards by bicycle, horse-drawn carriage, and enjoying\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.santarita.com\/en\/casa-real-hotel\/concerts\/\">live music<\/a>. Other Maipo standouts include <a href=\"https:\/\/haraswines.com\/en\/\">Haras De Pirque<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/perezcruz.com\/\">Perez Cruz<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.almavivawinery.com\/en\/the-wine\/\">Almaviva<\/a>.<\/p><h4><strong>Beyond the vines<\/strong><\/h4><p>Don\u2019t miss <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ci.valparaiso.in.us\/\">Valparaiso<\/a>: this UNESCO World Heritage site\u2019s picturesque hilly terrain, rich cultural heritage, German-style houses, fun funiculars and impressive range of arts, crafts and street art ensure it\u2019s a must-see. And, as both wine regions are close to Santiago, make time explore the city\u2019s highlights, including the National Museum of Natural History, San Cristobal Hill and the La Moneda Place, and the Santiago Central Market.<\/p><p><em>Our <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/en-au\/tours\/insider-patagonia-by-land?optionId=286018e0-a9ca-420a-b774-63243a8b9631\"><em>Inside Patagonia By Land<\/em><\/a><em> includes a delicious immersion in the Casablanca Valley.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17c509c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"17c509c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Chile-Valparaiso-Sunset-from-Cerro-Alegre-in-city-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-876290\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Chile-Valparaiso-Sunset-from-Cerro-Alegre-in-city-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Chile-Valparaiso-Sunset-from-Cerro-Alegre-in-city-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Chile-Valparaiso-Sunset-from-Cerro-Alegre-in-city-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Chile-Valparaiso-Sunset-from-Cerro-Alegre-in-city.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Valparaiso<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2276f46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2276f46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tuscany, Italy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad315bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad315bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With its sprawling vineyards, photogenic villas, rolling green hills and stately olive groves,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittuscany.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tuscany<\/a>\u00a0is rich in viticultural and gastronomical heritage. Easily reached from the region&#8217;s capital\u00a0city of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.feelflorence.it\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florence<\/a>, the area encompasses the Chianti, Montalcino, Bolgheri, and San Gimignano subregions and is legendary for its sangiovese grapes, iconic reds (especially Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano); white varieties like moscato, chardonnay, vermentino, pinot grigio, and vernaccia, and dessert wines such as vin santo.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c373eaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c373eaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Italy-Tuscany-Chianti-vineyard-landscape-with-stone-house-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-876289\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Italy-Tuscany-Chianti-vineyard-landscape-with-stone-house-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Italy-Tuscany-Chianti-vineyard-landscape-with-stone-house-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Italy-Tuscany-Chianti-vineyard-landscape-with-stone-house-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Italy-Tuscany-Chianti-vineyard-landscape-with-stone-house.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29aa9ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29aa9ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Wine &amp; recline<\/strong><\/h4><p>With 635 square kilometres of vineyards to explore, you\u2019re spoilt for choice. Get started at <a href=\"https:\/\/sanlorenzomontalcino.it\/en\/\">Sanlorenzo<\/a> with a tasting of their current vintage wines, including Rosso di Montalcino and Brunello di Montalcino, paired with delicious snacks. In the heart of Chianti, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicivilla.com\/malenchini-wine-estate.html\">Azienda Agricola Malenchini<\/a> offers owner-led tours and tastings of their flagship reds and ros\u00e9s, as well as Tuscan-style villas if you\u2019d like to stay a while. Nearby, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.poggiodelmoro.com\/\">Poggio del Moro Boutique Winery,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuscanywineries.it\/en\/tiberini\/\">Tiberini<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camigliano.it\/en\/wine-tasting\/\">Camigliano<\/a> all offer memorable tastings in idyllic surrounds.<\/p><h4><strong>Beyond the vines<\/strong><\/h4><p>Tuscany is rich in natural beauty and history, so make the most of it. Head to World Heritage-listed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittuscany.com\/en\/towns-and-villages\/siena\/\">Siena<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittuscany.com\/en\/towns-and-villages\/volterra\/\">Volterra<\/a> for an immersion in the local medieval heritage, and discover the art and soul of the Renaissance in Florence. Prefer more natural wonders? Beachcomb and cruise the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visittuscany.com\/en\/attractions\/arcipelago-toscano-national-park\/\">Archipelago Toscana National Park<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truffleintuscany.com\/\">hunt for truffles<\/a>, and soak up the serenity in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.termedisaturnia.it\/en\/\">thermal springs<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e2be06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2e2be06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Italy-Tuscany-Florence-1024x684.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-876288\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Italy-Tuscany-Florence-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Italy-Tuscany-Florence-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Italy-Tuscany-Florence-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Italy-Tuscany-Florence.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Florence<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35717ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35717ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Okanagan Valley, Canada<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95fc0fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95fc0fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Home of the Rocky Mountains, the Great Bear Rainforest, vibrant Vancouver, Victoria and beyond, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellobc.com\/\">British Columbia<\/a> is also where you\u2019ll find Canada\u2019s iconic <a href=\"https:\/\/okanagan.com\/\">Okanagan Valley<\/a> wine region, easily accessed from the cities of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tourismkamloops.com\/\">Kamloops<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellobc.com\/places-to-go\/kelowna\/?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAlbW-BhCMARIsADnwasoBZ5DvhUFs8Ba17OBvx8I4uDZPvsQgSW3dmToRXyhK9MT1tGmi4skaAlo6EALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\">Kelowna<\/a>. Characterised by its diverse soils, the terroir here accommodates a wide range of grape varieties, with chardonnay, riesling, merlot, pinot noir, pinot gris, cabernet sauvignon, syrah, headlining local wine lists.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cac0c81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cac0c81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Canada-Okanagan-Valley-Winery-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-876287\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Canada-Okanagan-Valley-Winery-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Canada-Okanagan-Valley-Winery-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Canada-Okanagan-Valley-Winery-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Canada-Okanagan-Valley-Winery.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9424e36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9424e36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Wine &amp; recline<\/strong><\/h4><p>A cork\u2019s throw from Kamloops in the Thompson Valley, the <a href=\"https:\/\/montecreekwinery.com\/\">Monte Creek Winery<\/a> produces sustainable, certified organic award-winning wines such as their <a href=\"https:\/\/montecreekwinery.com\/product\/2023-living-land-frontenac-gris\">\u00a0Frontenac Gris<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/montecreekwinery.com\/product\/2022-living-land-cabernet-franc\">Land Cabernet Franc<\/a>, and its charming tasting room is open all year round. Closer to Kelowna, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerhill.bc.ca\/\">Summerhill Pyramid Winery<\/a> is beloved for its sparkling wines, ice-wines, premium whites and organic ros\u00e9s, which you can swirl and sip during a tasting tour or as part of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summerhill.bc.ca\/tastings-experiences\/\">Wine Sabering Experience,<\/a> (you\u2019ll learn how to open a bottle with a sword). Nearby, <a href=\"https:\/\/okanagan.com\/activities\/quails-gate-winery\/\">Quails\u2019 Gate Estate Winery<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.burrowingowlwine.ca\/the-guest-house\/about-the-guest-house\/\">Burrowing Owl Guest House<\/a>\u00a0both offer outstanding accommodations with stunning views of their vineyards.<\/p><h4><strong>Beyond the vines<\/strong><\/h4><p>The bucket-listed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/en-au\/tours\/mountain-peaks-rail-loop?optionId=214956db-230b-4038-b85e-31d108cad8db\">Rocky Mountaineer<\/a> visits Kamloops on its iconic journey from Vancouver to Banff, unfurling spectacular views of Kamloops Lake, Hell\u2019s Gate, the Fraser Canyon and the Thompson River. If you\u2019re staying longer in Kamloops, lace up your hiking boots for the Sun Peaks Resort\u2019s scenic trails, explore the Secwepemc Museum &amp; Heritage Park\u00a0and choose your own adventures on more than 270-plus cycling trails.<\/p><p><em>Adventure World\u2019s <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/en-au\/tours\/sip-savour-canadian-flavours?optionId=d566dc57-cac4-480d-8b60-7d2bab512926\"><em>Sip &amp; Savour Canadian Flavours<\/em><\/a><em> journey serves a feast of culinary experiences.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2d30d6 elementor-cta--layout-image-right elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"d2d30d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.adventureworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Winery-Mid-section-of-vintner-examining-wine-1024x683.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Winery - Mid section of vintner examining wine\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBook your ultimate wine region holiday today\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVisit us online to choose your own, fully customisable wine-country adventure, or call our Destination Experts on 1300 363 055 in Australia, 0800 238 368 in New Zealand and 1-800 687 4003 in the US to plan your ultimate gourmet getaway.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tClick Here\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019re keen to unwind between the vines or thirsty for unique outdoor adventures, a holiday in wine country pours the perfect blend of indulgence and discovery. So, we\u2019ve rounded up the world\u2019s best wine regions throughout the Americas, South Africa, Europe and beyond, where stellar cellars, iconic attractions and standout accommodations serve feelgood experiences 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