The World’s 100 Best Wineries

Family-run winery in Pirque's Maipo Valley, about an hour from Santiago, with Chardonnay, Carménère and Panaceia wines. Visits combine a six-wine tasting, a sunset terrace over the vineyards, a cellar tour and a dinner.

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Family-run winery in Palisade, Colorado, making mostly dry wines from grapes grown on its own vineyards in a century-old Victorian house beside I-70. Visits center on a seated tasting led by the owners or winemakers, with a cellar tour and private dinners with food pairings.

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Pago de Carraovejas is a modern winery in Peñafiel on the Ribera del Duero, beside the castle. Visits include a guided tour of vineyards and cellars, then a tasting with Ambivium restaurant dishes.

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Estate winery in Rachel, Samaria, near Ariel, making wines and olive oil from grapes grown on surrounding mountains at about 900 metres. Visits combine guided tours with wine and olive oil tastings, and the estate also serves food.

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Modern winery in Chianti Classico, built into a hillside near Bargino and known for Tignanello and other Tuscan reds. Visits include guided cellar tours, tastings in a glass-walled room and meals at the rooftop restaurant.

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A working farm and wine estate in Simondium, Cape Winelands, with large gardens and a wine museum. Visits combine wine tastings, cellar tours and meals, with walks through the grounds and farm shops.

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Family-run organic estate in Castellina in Chianti, making wine, balsamic vinegar, olive oil and honey on its own land. Visits pair a cellar tour and balsamic tasting with wine tastings and a lunch of homemade lasagna.

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An 80-acre vineyard and winery in Saylorsburg overlooks the Pocono Mountains and pours wines such as its Godfather red. Visits centre on flight tastings, patio seating among the vines, wood-fired pizza and food trucks.

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A wine estate in the Stellenbosch winelands, with vineyards, mountain views and a large outdoor art collection. Visits centre on wine tastings in the wine lounge, with restaurants on site.

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Family-owned Rioja winery in Logroño, housed in the Castillo de Ygay complex with vineyards around it. Visits combine a guided tour of the cellars and vineyards with a tasting of three wines, and a restaurant and wine bar on site.

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Certified organic and biodynamic winery and farm on the Tinja property near Mudgee, New South Wales, known for Zinfandel and small-batch reds. Cellar door tastings with sommeliers, grounds with a lake and farm animals, and food at the Zin House restaurant.

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Family winery in Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, known for Malbec and a pyramid-shaped building among its high-altitude vineyards. Visits include guided tours, tastings such as Wine and Music or Blending Games, and lunch or dinner at the Angelica restaurant.

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A wine estate about four miles south of downtown Walla Walla, with vineyard views and estate reds, rosé and sparkling wine. Visits start with sparkling wine, then a flight of wines, each paired with a small plate.

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Wine estate in Gradil, Mafra, in the countryside near Lisbon, with vineyards and historic yellow buildings. Visits combine a guided walk through the vineyard with tastings of several wines, paired with tapas or lunch.

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Family-run winery in a converted house in Tokhliauri, Kakheti, making white, red, amber and rosé wines, with a garden terrace and restaurant. Visits centre on guided tastings of Georgian wines and chacha, with optional khinkali masterclasses and lunch.

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A vineyard and winery in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, makes its wines from grapes grown on site. Visits include tastings and a restaurant with views of Pilot Mountain, plus wine pairing dinners.

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Family-run winery in McLaren Vale known for Shiraz, Grenache and Vermentino, with small-batch wines. Visits include seated tastings on a vineyard-view deck, with complimentary bread, olive oil and almonds, plus vineyard tours by buggy.

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French-backed winery in Apalta's Colchagua Valley, built into a mountainside and known for premium red wines. Visits include a guided tour of its gravity-fed levels, ending with a tasting in the underground cellar.

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Family-owned Napa Valley estate in Rutherford known for its Cabernet Sauvignon, grown on valley floor and mountain vineyards. Tastings take place with a host in shaded gardens, inside the barrel room, or on the veranda.

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Family-owned organic winery on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius at Trecase, making Lacryma Christi and other wines from volcanic soil. Visits combine a guided vineyard and cellar tour with a lunch and tasting, with views over the Bay of Naples.

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Family-owned wine estate in Fushë Peshtan, a short drive from Berat, producing Pulës, Debina, Serina and other local wines. Visits combine a guided cellar tour with a tasting of five or six wines, served with local cheese, cured meats and olives.

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Family-run winery on Route 414 near Seneca Lake, known for Rieslings, dry reds and fruit wines. Visits are tastings at the bar, with a deck overlooking the lake and brick-oven pizza on some visits.

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A winery in Amyntaio, Florina, on a plateau overlooking Lakes Petron and Vegoritida, Alpha Estate is known for Xinomavro. Visits begin at a visitors' centre with a guided tour of the production areas and cellars, followed by a tasting of several labels.

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Family-owned winery in Fredericksburg, Texas, making its wines in house from Texas grapes. Visits combine tastings, guided tours of the underground cave and cellar, and food pairings in a modern building.

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Family-run winery in the mountain village of Koilani, Cyprus, known for sweet Muscat and Commandaria wines that have won many awards. Visits include a tour of the cellars and vineyard with the owner, followed by a tasting of several wines.

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La Lastra is a small family-run organic winery in a former monastery near Siena, making Chianti and other Tuscan wines along with olive oil. Visits combine a guided vineyard and cellar tour, a tasting of six wines, and a light lunch paired with the wines.

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Family-run winery in Castellina in Chianti making Chianti Classico, Riserva and Super Tuscan wines, plus olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Visits combine a cellar tour, a wine tasting and a multi-course lunch on a terrace overlooking the vineyards.

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A modern winery in Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley, built with regional stone and known for Malbec and concrete-tank fermentation. Visits combine a guided tour of the vineyards and cellars with a tasting or a multi-course paired lunch.

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Cantina Ligios is a small family-run winery in La Muddizza, near Valledoria in northwestern Sardinia, producing Vermentino, Cannonau, Syrah and grappa. Visits combine a short vineyard walk and cellar tour with a tasting of about seven wines paired with local cheese, cured meats and sausage.

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A small, red-focused winery in McLaren Vale, set in an old barn overlooking the Onkaparinga gorge. Visits are relaxed tastings at the cellar door and on the verandah, with no food menu on site.

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Family-run winery in Virpazar on Lake Skadar, run by the 14th generation, making red wines, rakija and liqueurs. Visits are small guided tastings with homemade food, held in a tasting room in a former wine cellar.

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Winery estate in Epanomi near Thessaloniki, with Greek varieties such as Malagousia and Assyrtiko and vineyards among outdoor sculptures. Visits combine a guided winery tour, a corkscrew museum and wine tasting with cheese or bruschetta at a terrace café overlooking the vines.

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Family-run winery in Montepulciano, with cellars cut into the tuff beneath the town and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano made from Sangiovese. Visits combine a guided cellar tour with a tasting of three or six wines and snacks, and some include lunch at the vineyard estate.

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Valenzano is a family-run winery in Shamong, New Jersey, known for its fruit wines, blush and reds. Visitors can join wine tastings and tours, dine in the Bari Wine Pub restaurant, and sit in the tasting room or the Barrel Room.

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Bordeaux-style winery in Oakville known for its Opus One and Overture blends, both made from Cabernet-based grapes. Visits combine a seated tasting of several vintages with a tour of the cellars and vineyards.

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Albariño winery on a hillside in Cambados, in the Rías Baixas designation of origin, overlooking the Ría de Arousa estuary. Visits combine a guided tour of the facilities with a sommelier-led tasting of three wines, served with local cheese or tapas on a terrace.

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Family-run winery in the village of Areni, Armenia, producing Areni and Voskehat wines from vineyards set among mountains. Visits include a tasting of four wines with cheese, fruit and cured meats, plus a talk from the owner about the vineyard and winemaking.

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Winery on a 900-acre estate near Barboursville, Virginia, in the Piedmont, making estate-grown wines including Octagon, Viognier and Riesling, with some Italian varietals. Visits include self-serve or seated tastings in the Library, views over the vineyards, and meals at the Palladio Restaurant.

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Family-owned winery in Floyd, Virginia, on the Blue Ridge Parkway, making Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and fruit wines. Visits include tastings, a winery tour, a restaurant and live music in the courtyard.

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Large commercial estate in Pirque, described as one of Chile's biggest wine producers, known for Casillero del Diablo and Carmenère. Visits combine a guided tour through gardens, vineyards and cellars with projections, a tasting and an optional lunch or dinner.

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Winery on the north slopes of Mount Etna near Linguaglossa, growing Nerello Mascalese and Carricante on volcanic soil. Visits include a welcome glass, a talk on the estate, and a seated tasting with local cheese and cured meats.

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Historic wine estate in Somerset West, known for its gardens, old trees and buildings, with wines including Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and reds. Visits combine wine tasting and tours with walks through the gardens, a tea room, restaurants and picnics.

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Family-run winery in Potomje on the Pelješac peninsula, known for Dingač and Pošip reds and whites. Visits combine tastings in the tasting room with guided tours of large underground cellars and cheese and ham plates.

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Family-run agritourism estate and winery in Roshnik near Berat, set among vineyards, olive trees and mountains, with guest rooms. Visits centre on a wine and raki tasting, a short vineyard and winery tour, and a set dinner of local dishes with no menu.

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Château Cantenac is a family-run estate in Saint-Émilion that makes Merlot-led wines from 19 hectares of vineyard, now in its third or fourth generation of the family. Visits combine a guided tour of the vineyard, winery and barrel hall with a tasting of three to four wines in the château.

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Winery in Haro, La Rioja, making red and rosé wines from Tempranillo and Garnacha grapes. Visits combine a guided tour of the cellars and barrel rooms with a seated tasting, and a restaurant serves lunch paired with the wines.

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Champagne house in Reims, founded in 1729, known for its Blanc de Blancs and Dom Ruinart. Visits include a guided tour of the chalk cellars, a tasting of several champagnes, and a bar and restaurant in a new pavilion.

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Stellenbosch wine farm making MCC, Chenin Blanc, Shiraz and a Bordeaux blend. Tastings take place in an underground cellar with cheese platters, and the restaurant serves sushi and wine pairings.

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Family-run wine estate near San Gimignano, about an hour from Florence, producing Chianti, Brunello and Vernaccia. Visits combine a tour of the vineyards and cellars with a tasting and lunch or dinner on site.

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Viña Montes is a family-run winery in Apalta, Colchagua Valley, known for red wines such as Purple Angel and Montes Alpha. Visits include a guided tour of the vineyard and cellars followed by a tasting, with a restaurant on site.

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Small boutique winery in Haro's La Estación district, making classic Riojan wines from old bush-trained vines. Visits combine a guided tour through the cellars with a tasting among the barrels, served with cured meats, bread and olive oil.

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Family-owned Rioja producer in Haro's Station District, founded in 1877 and known for traditional winemaking. Visits include a guided tour of cellars, tunnels and the cooperage, followed by a tasting of three wines.

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Family-run winery on the slopes of Vesuvius in Boscotrecase, inside the Vesuvius National Park, growing grapes in volcanic soil. Visits combine a vineyard tour with a tasting of its own wines, usually paired with a lunch overlooking the Bay of Naples.

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Ysios is a Rioja Alavesa winery in Laguardia, its main building designed by Santiago Calatrava and set against the Sierra de Cantabria. Visits combine a guided tour of the barrel cellars with tastings in the wine bar, with snacks such as cheese or ham.

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Oliver Winery is an Indiana estate winery north of Bloomington, making fruit wines, Moscatos, and ciders, including estate-grown Creekside wines. Tastings, guided tours and picnics take place beside a lake, gardens and a covered patio.

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Family-run organic winery on Naxos making wines from regional grapes, plus olive oil. Visits combine a vineyard and garden tour, a chapel, and a tasting with a local platter of cheese, olives and bread.

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Family-run winery in the hills of Chekoshtina above Lake Ohrid, making local grape wines and rakija. Visits combine a short vineyard and cellar tour with a long tasting paired with cheese, cured meats and local dishes.

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Estate winery in Western New York that grows its own grapes for dry European-style and sweet wines. Visits include tastings and flights at the indoor barn tasting room and outdoor Flight area, plus charcuterie boards and vineyard tours on select weekends.

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Family winery in Vinča near Topola in Šumadija, with its own vineyards and classic-method sparkling wines, including the Trijumf line. Visits combine tastings, cellar tours and food pairing meals, and the estate has rooms for overnight stays.

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A family-owned Virginia winery in Broad Run, making dry reds and whites such as Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Viognier. Visits include flight tastings, barrel room tours and seating among the vines on the patio and lawn.

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Family-run wine and olive oil estate in the Chianti hills near Certaldo, with vineyards overlooking San Gimignano. Visits combine a guided tour, a tasting of wines and oil with local snacks, and sometimes a light lunch.

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Family-owned winery on a mountainside in Calistoga, Napa Valley, making Cabernet Sauvignon and blends. Visits pair tastings with small chef-prepared plates, along with tours of the caves and art-filled grounds.

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Family-run organic winery in Llíber, Alicante, growing native Mediterranean grape varieties such as Giró and Moscatel de Alejandría. Visits combine a guided tour of the vineyards and winery with a seven-wine tasting served with cheese and cured meats.

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Historic winery in Tanunda, Barossa Valley, making Riesling, Shiraz and fortified wines with old presses and tanks. Visits include free tastings in restored stone cellar door buildings, and lunches on site.

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Family-owned winery on the Niagara Peninsula by Lake Ontario, making ice wines, late harvest wines, ciders and fruit wines without added sugar. Visits centre on a tasting at the bar, with recipe ideas from the hosts and views over the lake.

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Family-owned winery in Plastovo near Skradin, known for local grapes such as Debit, Babić and Lasin. Visits centre on guided tastings and seated meals in a garden and terrace, with sommeliers explaining each wine and dish.

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A wine estate in the Douro Valley near Lamego, producing Port and Douro wines, with a hotel in its grounds. Visits include guided tours of the vineyards and cellars, wine tastings and a restaurant, with grape stomping during harvest.

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Sweet-wine estate in Sauternes, Bordeaux, owned by LVMH, known for its dessert wines from the surrounding vineyards. Private guided tours cover the cellars, gardens and vineyards, ending with a tasting.

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Small organic boutique winery at the foot of the Andes in Peñalolén, Santiago, making Chardonnay, Carmenère and Cabernet Sauvignon. Visits pair a guided tour of the vineyard and cellars with a seated tasting, sometimes outdoors.

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Small family-run winery in Cenicero, La Rioja, set in a restored 15th-century building with underground cellars. Visits combine a guided tour of the cellars with a tasting of its wines, served with cured meats and olive oil.

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Wine estate in the Banghoek Valley above Stellenbosch, known for its Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Chenin Blanc. Visits centre on seated tastings in a modern tasting room with mountain views, guided by a sommelier and served with cheese and crackers.

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Winery in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, beside Jim Beam and near Bernheim Forest, making fruit and grape wines, both sweet and dry. Visits centre on tastings at the bar, with a covered back patio, wine slushies and a wine club.

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Casa Valduga is a family winery in Bento Gonçalves, in the Vale dos Vinhedos of Rio Grande do Sul, known for its wines and sparkling wines. Visits combine a guided tour through the cellars with a tasting, and the estate also has a restaurant and shop.

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Family-run winery in Gramado, in the Serra Gaúcha of Rio Grande do Sul, making still and sparkling wines from Tannat, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. Visits include a guided tour of vineyards and cellars, then a five-wine tasting.

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Family-run estate in Sirmione on Lake Garda, known for Lugana white wines and reds such as Amarone. Visitors taste several wines free of charge in a monastery-style hall, then can join a guided tour of the cellars and buy at the shop.

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Small biodynamic champagne house on the outskirts of Épernay, producing around 200,000 bottles a year. Visits combine a guided tour of the winery, cellars and vineyard with a tasting of several champagnes.

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Family-owned winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake known for its ice wines, with vineyards and a production facility on site. Visits combine tastings, guided tours of the vineyard and cellars, and lunch at the restaurant.

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First-growth estate in the Médoc commune of Margaux, making red wines mainly from Cabernet Sauvignon. Visits are guided tours of the château, cellars and on-site cooperage, followed by a tasting.

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Large wine producer in Alto Jahuel, Buin, in the Maipo Valley south of Santiago, with vineyards, winery buildings and a historic estate park. Visits include guided tours of the vineyard and cellars, wine tastings and lunch at the on-site restaurant.

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Family-run winery in ancient Nemea, Peloponnese, making Agiorgitiko wines, with some matured in clay amphorae. Visits combine a short vineyard and cellar tour with a tasting of five wines served with cheese and cold cuts.

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Family-run pago estate near Pamplona in Navarre, with a history dating to the 12th century and wines made on its vineyards. Guided tours pass a contemporary art collection, the historic palace and the barrel room, ending with a tasting of three wines.

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Castle estate in Greve in Chianti, producing Chianti Classico, Riserva and Super Tuscan on hills above the valley. Visits combine a guided tour of the gardens and historic cellars with a tasting or a long paired lunch or dinner.

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Winery and distillery in Platres, in the Troodos mountains, known for Commandaria and blue wine. Visits combine tastings of seven or eight wines with staff explanations, plus a bistro serving burgers and fries.

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A fruit winery and brewery in Homestead, Florida, Schnebly Redland's makes wines from mango, avocado, lychee and guava instead of grapes. Visits include tastings, guided tours, a restaurant and grounds with waterfalls and koi ponds.

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A winery on a slope above Okanagan Lake on Boucherie Road in West Kelowna, with vineyards running down toward the water. Visits include wine tastings, a tour of the estate, The Market for cheese and charcuterie, and meals at the Old Vines Restaurant.

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An estate winery near Crozet, Virginia, with its own vineyards and a polo field. Visits include flight tastings, guided tours, a fireplace tasting room, outdoor seating and food trucks.

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Boutique winery on Kibbutz Tzora in the Judean Hills, producing a small range of reds, whites and a dessert wine. Visits centre on guided tastings of four wines served with cheese, bread and olive oil, with some tours into the vineyards.

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HALL St. Helena is a modern winery in the Napa Valley town of St. Helena, set on the Bergfeld vineyard at the foot of the Mayacamas Mountains. Visits centre on seated tastings of Cabernet Sauvignon and other wines, with guided tours of the grounds and cellar.

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Family-owned winery in Hye, Texas, in the Hill Country near Fredericksburg, known for Mourvèdre, Cinsault and white blends. Visits include guided tastings, barrel room tours, a Chef's Table food pairing and a shaded outdoor patio.

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Anaia is a modern winery in Agrelo, Mendoza, built around wines made with technology and innovation. Visits combine a guided tour of the vineyards and production areas with a tasting of five or six wines, each paired with small bites.

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A wine estate and wedding venue in Neszmély on the Danube, with a restaurant and rooms on site. Visits include wine tastings, a tasting dinner with matching wines and walks through the stepped grounds.

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Family-run Ribera del Duero winery in Pesquera de Duero, making Tempranillo wines and run by its owners, Mónica and Emilio. Visits combine a vineyard and winery tour with a guided tasting of three wines, served with local cheese.

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Creation Wines is a wine estate in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley near Hermanus, with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Port among its wines. Visits combine wine tastings, a restaurant serving food pairings, and views over vineyards and mountains.

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Winery and wine estate in St. Helena, Napa Valley, with Tuscan-style grounds and picnic areas under oak and walnut trees. Visits include tastings of five wines chosen from the menu, tours, a cellar and a market selling cheese, meats and sandwiches.

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Quinta do Vallado is a wine estate and hotel above the Douro River near Peso da Régua, run by the same family for generations and producing port and table wines. Visitors can take a winery tour with a tasting, eat dinner with wine pairings, or stay overnight among the vineyards.

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A wine estate in Briones, in the Rioja region, with vineyards, a winery and a large wine culture museum. Visits combine the museum, a guided winery tour with a tasting, and lunch at the restaurant.

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Family winery in Lyndoch in the Barossa Valley, in the family for seven generations, producing Shiraz, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, sparkling and white Shiraz, and fortified wines. Visits include tastings at the cellar door with family stories, and lunch at the adjoining Monkey Nut Cafe.

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Family-owned boutique winery in Sebastopol, Sonoma County, making Pinot Noir, Gewürztraminer and other wines on a hilltop vineyard. Visits are intimate guided tastings in the owner's home with food pairings and views of the surrounding valleys.

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Small family-run organic winery in Cornudella de Montsant, in the Montsant and Priorat region, with some vines about 100 years old. Visits pair a vineyard walk with a guided cellar tasting of six or seven wines led by owner Xavier.

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Family-run winery in Plastovo near Šibenik, making wines from indigenous Croatian grape varieties and olive oil. Visits take place on a shaded garden terrace, with tastings of wines, liqueurs and local bites, plus a meal.

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