by staff

Wine tasting is an appealing way to spend a weekend. In fact, it is so enjoyable that it has become a very popular way to spend vacation or leisure time. Wine tourism has skyrocketed in the past ten years and plenty of wine estates around the world now offer superb tasting rooms with picturesque vineyard views, as well as tours of the cellars, vineyards, and wine tasting dinners.

It is a one of a kind experience. There is no denying that wine is a ravishing and beguiling thing. It’s a perfect pair to a meal, and an excellent way to relax after a long, exhausting day of touring.

Imagine sipping a glass of Vino while seeing the sunset below the vineyard’s rolling hills. Now visualize doing that longer. Here’s a list of five impressive wineries in the world that you can visit. Read on!

Chateau Mouton Rothschild
A visit to Chateau Mouton Rothschild can be lengthy, so make sure you are prepared. The tour will begin in the winemaking establishments, situated in a magnificent structure across the reception area.

The winemaking establishments here are sleek and straightforward in design but very splendid and spectacular nonetheless. Also, there is an evident combination or infusion of modern designs with traditional ones.

You can also take a visit to the art museum. Actually, there are two art museums in Chateau Mouton Rothschild, one museum houses historical and art collectibles from all over the world and the other is the wine label art museum.

Most visits at this wine estate are accompanied by barrel tasting, which are samples of the some of the latest vintage. For anyone who’s a fan of the wines in this estate, you must visit the Chateau Mouton Rothschild.

Bordeaux, France
One of the most admired and respected wine producing estates or wineries in the whole world is Bordeaux, located in France. This wine estate produces everything from delectable table wines to some of the most prestigious and expensive bottles in the world.

You will need to visit this magnificent town with its 18th-century mansion and Gothic churches for wine tastings. However, you will be recompensed with wines from the prolific vineyards of such impressive chateau as Médoc, Graves, and St-Emilion.

Moreover, the wine tasting rooms are, for the most part, superb and magnificent, as are the impressive estates which bear them. Also, you can allow yourself to enjoy the pleasure of indulging some of the most exquisite cuisines in the country as well.

Willamette Valley, Oregon
At least two hundred small and large wineries occupy this high-yielding and productive region, which stretches south from Portland down to Highway 99. The Willamette Valley, much more practical and sensible compared to its California neighbor, grows mostly cooler-region varietals, like those produced in Burgundy and Alsace.

This wine estate is generally known for its impressive Pinot Noir. However, you will also taste and enjoy some flavorful and delicious Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Gewürztraminer. A lot of wine estates have picnic tables. Thus, you can opt to bring a picnic basket and choose a bottle of Vino, and savor a picnic with the views of the Cascade Mountain.

Cape Town, South Africa
South Africa’s most popular Cape Winelands sits just outside of Cape Town, where a moderate climate and fertile soil allows growers to produce beautiful Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc. Wines produced in South Africa have grown in admiration and demand over the past years, and the wine estate is, for the most part, well constructed and well composed for a wine tasting vacation.

Go to Groot Constantia as it is one of the oldest and most popular wine estates in the region. The wines in this region are superb, and the views are magnificent.

Tuscany, Italy
When you think of Tuscany, Chianti is, without a doubt, the first word that comes to your mind. The delightful and pleasant red wine that goes well with pasta and meats. Amidst the sloping hills of this region, packed with medieval castles and houses, are grape vines with wine estates open for tastings and tours.

In this region, you will find the old world wine culture at its best. Why old world? Well, winemakers still squash the grapes with their feet. Plus, the wine is, for the most part, stored in vaulted, long basement cellars carved out of the rock.

Takeaway
What comes to your mind when you think about the best wine estates in the world? Whatever your idea, an excellent winery usually comes with a scenic landscape. Thus, the best wine estates in the world are not that far from some of the most beautiful places in the world.

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