Top Wine Destinations in the World to Visit

If you know Chris and me, you know that we love visiting the top wine destinations around the world! From sipping Pinotage in the Cape Winelands to frolicking around vineyards in the Willamette Valley, great wine can be found in many places.

So while we’re dreaming of visiting more wine destinations around the world one day, for now, we’re giving you all the details on the top 10 wine regions you need to add to your bucket list. From old world to new, red to white, and so much more, find out why these regions are some of the best places to drink wine!

Which wine region of the world is your favorite? Do you enjoy tasting wine during your travels? Let us know in the comments or tweet us @wwhoneymoon, message us on Instagram @worldwidehoneymoon, or email [email protected].

Time Stamps Top Wine Destinations in the World:

• 0:19- Intro
• 0:36- Updates/chat
• 7:18- Topic intro
• 11:17- Top wine destinations in the world #1: Stellenbosch, South Africa
• 15:25- #2: Mendoza, Argentina
• 18:11- #3: Etyek, Hungary
• 21:12- #4: Marlborough Sound, New Zealand
• 25:04- #5: Rioja, Spain
• 27:28- #6: Bordeaux, France
• 32:04- #7: Santa Ynez Valley, California
• 35:41- #8: Willamette Valley, Oregon
• 37:14- #9: Piedmont, Italy
• 39:09- #10: Kakheti, Georgia
• 43:09- Honorable mentions
• 45:06- Wrap up

Helpful Links and Further Reading:

• Blog Posts:
  • Best Wineries in the Santa Ynez Valley
  • Day Trips From Portland, Oregon
  • 1 Day Cape Winelands Itinerary
  • 1 Day in the Loire Valley
  • Best Wineries in Geneva, Ohio
  • 4 Days in Budapest (has details about Etyek)
• Podcast episodes:
  • Best Destinations for Drinks Around the World
  • Cape Winelands Itinerary
  • Spending a Day at Ohio Wineries
  • Top Day Trips From Paris
• Join us on TikTok!
• South African wine shop
  • We LOVE this Kanonkop Pinotage

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