<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2FVisitNSW.com" target="_blank" target="_blank">Hunter Valley</a>'s tour guides will ply visitors with Aussie humor before they get a sniff of the wine.
Hunter Valley —
Hunter Valley's tour guides will ply visitors with Aussie humor before they get a sniff of the wine.
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Boasting more than 400 wineries and a geyser, unpretentious <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2014%2F09%2F01%2Ftravel%2Fnapa-valley-experience%2F">Napa Valley</a> may be the best wine trail for the novice.
Napa and Sonoma, California —
Boasting more than 400 wineries and a geyser, unpretentious Napa Valley may be the best wine trail for the novice.
Courtesy Napa Valley Vintners
Different regional soil types explain the surprising ranges of wines available in Alentejo.
Alentejo, Portugal —
Different regional soil types explain the surprising ranges of wines available in Alentejo.
courtesy vinhos do alentejo
Cape Winelands is home to Pinotage, the only new grape variety created outside Europe. It has many renowned vineyards. Haute Cabriere (pictured here) lies in Franschhoek, one of the <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2015%2F07%2F27%2Ftravel%2Fseven-best-cape-town-vineyards%2F">popular wine trails</a>.
Cape Winelands, South Africa —
Cape Winelands is home to Pinotage, the only new grape variety created outside Europe. It has many renowned vineyards. Haute Cabriere (pictured here) lies in Franschhoek, one of the popular wine trails.
Haute Cabriere
Fields of vineyards lie beneath Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle, one of the most important chateaus in France's Alsace region.
Route des Vins, Alsace —
Fields of vineyards lie beneath Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle, one of the most important chateaus in France's Alsace region.
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On Santorini, young vines are twisted to form a wreath with the grapes growing in the center to protect them from harsh winds that blow down the Aegean in winter.
Santorini, Greece —
On Santorini, young vines are twisted to form a wreath with the grapes growing in the center to protect them from harsh winds that blow down the Aegean in winter.
courtesy kyellow/www.santorini.gr
Maipo is the birthplace of the Chilean wine industry, known for its reds such as Cabernet and Pinot Noir. It's also where the first stock of Carmenere, once thought to be extinct, was rediscovered.
Maipo, Chile —
Maipo is the birthplace of the Chilean wine industry, known for its reds such as Cabernet and Pinot Noir. It's also where the first stock of Carmenere, once thought to be extinct, was rediscovered.
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Lakes like Vaseux (in the picture) shield Okanagan's soils from extreme climates, making it an ideal spot for hardy vines to grow.
Okanagan, Canada —
Lakes like Vaseux (in the picture) shield Okanagan's soils from extreme climates, making it an ideal spot for hardy vines to grow.
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One of the wine routes in Tuscany runs past San Gimignano, a UNESCO World Heritage village famous for its Vernaccia wine.
Tuscany, Italy —
One of the wine routes in Tuscany runs past San Gimignano, a UNESCO World Heritage village famous for its Vernaccia wine.
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Cycling is a good way to explore the Lujan de Cuyo (pictured here) and Maipu regions in Argentina's Mendoza. The're famous for producing Malbec.
Mendoza, Argentina —
Cycling is a good way to explore the Lujan de Cuyo (pictured here) and Maipu regions in Argentina's Mendoza. The're famous for producing Malbec.
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Tempranillo, Grenache, Graciano and Mazuelo are some of the popular grapes from Spain's La Rioja region. A wine tour in La Rioja is usually paired with delicious tapas including spicy chorizo and lomo embuchado.
La Rioja, Spain —
Tempranillo, Grenache, Graciano and Mazuelo are some of the popular grapes from Spain's La Rioja region. A wine tour in La Rioja is usually paired with delicious tapas including spicy chorizo and lomo embuchado.
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A trip along the scenic Moselle River reveals some of the terraces of the steepest vineyard slopes to be found anywhere.
Moselle Valley, Germany —
A trip along the scenic Moselle River reveals some of the terraces of the steepest vineyard slopes to be found anywhere.
courtesy Mosel Weinlandschaft/Mosellandtouristik.de
Despite challengers, Bordeaux remains the top destination for most wine fans. Chateau Margaux is one of the premier grand cru classe chateau in Medoc.
Bordeaux, France —
Despite challengers, Bordeaux remains the top destination for most wine fans. Chateau Margaux is one of the premier grand cru classe chateau in Medoc.
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