Aren’t you longing for a holiday somewhere magical? What better place for it than a fascinating, lush wine country? There’s a world of difference between drinking wine, stuck inside our homes during the current lockdown, and relishing reds, whites, and sparklers right amid beautiful vineyards. Don’t you think so?
Let’s keep an optimistic approach about 2021. Then you can certainly hope to explore some amazing wine destinations in the coming year. Visualizing their scenic beauty, luscious wines, and memorable events will certainly pep you up in today’s COVID-19-led monotonously gloomy situation.
Here are 8 beautiful wine travel destinations for 2021:
1. Santa Barbara, California, USA:
A perfect sun seeker’s paradise, the Californian wine country of Santa Barbara makes an awesome travel destination. Exceptionally scenic, Santa Barbara boasts rolling hills, abundant flora, and lovely beaches.
Combining sophistication and down-to-earth minerality, its world-class wines satiate all thirsty wine drinkers! Look forward to relishing artfully balanced wines like Pinot Noir – fruity flavor, smooth form, and refreshing to feel.
With its relaxed American culture, Santa Barbara enjoys a pleasantly cool climate for most of the year. It helps extend the grapes’ growing time, letting them fully ripen sans an excess of sugar, and therefore, alcohol levels.
Image SourceDelight in a self-guided tour of downtown Santa Barbara’s tasting rooms. Also, drink white grape-sourced sparklers like Andre champagne to your heart’s content at one of the city’s specialty watering holes. Among the several wineries of the wine country, make sure to visit Riverbench Winery, a major producer of sparkling wine.
Also, don’t miss out on delicious, handcrafted reds and whites at the welcoming Carr Winery while enjoying a checkerboard game here. If you visit Santa Barbara next April, don’t miss out on the city’s Vintners Spring Festival. Enjoy the 4-day fest featuring vineyard walks, wine, and culinary treats, and informational, wine-focused workshops.
2. Yarra Valley, Australia
A gorgeous and flourishing wine region, the Yarra Valley is famous for producing exceptionally tasty wines. This Australian region’s plethora of award-winning vineyards and artisan producers make it a must-visit for 2021!
A diverse climate and soil structure makes this region capable of producing a large variety of premium wines. So, no matter what type of wine drinker you are, be sure to get your desired experience from the Valley’s wines.
Portraying a laid back charm synonymous with the Aussie lifestyle, Yarra Valley is full of scenic attractions. These include the Yarra rainforest, the Cumberland Trail and Falls, and the Badger Weir picnic spot. Enjoy exploring the wine region on foot, bicycle, or horseback.
How about rising over the wine region at sunrise? Enjoy a hot air balloon ride above the Valley, taking in unparalleled views of the lush green landscape.
Indulge in wine tasting at the beautiful estates of Rochford and Levantine Hill. Relish incredible local cuisine and the Valley’s delicious, luxury wines at Coldstream township. The added fun to the feast is sitting at an extremely long table and having an all-age company! Yes, every year, Coldstream hosts this unique event known as the Longest Lunch.
While visiting the Yarra Valley next year, make sure to visit the Wine Show that exhibits top-notch red and white wines from all over the region. For instance, Shiraz and Chardonnay.
Image Source3. Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France:
This breathtaking, medieval French wine town awaits you in 2021. Saint-Émilion lies centrally in the world-famous wine region of Bordeaux. Saint-Émilion produces outstanding, deep-shaded, and full-flavored reds mainly from Merlot grapes. Indeed, this town qualifies as an impressive exhibit of the joy of winemaking.
Saint-Émilion is full of world-famous wineries, splendid architecture, and awe-inspiring monuments. It is a lively cultural center and a foodie’s paradise, you’ll certainly love exploring this charming wine town.
Among the top tourist attractions is the rustic, ancient-cellared, Les Cordeliers Winery, standing amidst ancient ruins, and Château Coutet, an organic vineyard standing on the town’s first hill.
While visiting these and other top vineyards, enjoy the region’s renowned wines like sparkling Crémant de Bordeaux and Grand Cru red wine. You can even take sessions on wine tasting at the wine school here.
4. Moselle Valley, Germany:
Featuring sky-high, terraced vineyards, the Moselle Valley produces some of the most elegant white wines worldwide. This beautiful German landscape also features majestic castles and the gently flowing Moselle River. Gear up for an intoxicating experience in 2021!
Known to produce excellent Riesling grapes, the Moselle Valley is full of charming wine villages. Savor excellent pours in picturesque backdrops of the Vollenweider and Willi Schaefer wine estates. Fulfill your lust for adventure by climbing Calmont-Klettersteig, Europe’s steepest vineyards.
How about an exciting trip to the wine museum here? Besides learning about Moselle’s long-standing history of winemaking, you can also sample over 100 varieties of wine here!
Stay over at one of the several winery hotels in Moselle Valley, overlooking the beautiful river. Else, opt for a perfect wine adventure, camping right inside the wine region.
5. Western Cape, South Africa:
Home to nearly the entire wine industry of South Africa, this sprawling wine region also abounds in wildlife. Are there so many diverse landscapes worldwide where you can spot a giraffe and an antelope while tasting world-class wines? Needless to say, Western Cape ought to be on your wine travel list for 2021.
Explore Western Cape’s picture-perfect Winelands of Stellenbosch and Elgin valleys. Stellenbosch Valley is full of lush vine plantations lying in the foothills of spectacular mountains. Make sure to tour the highly-recognized Meerlust Wine Estate here. How about buying and getting a bottle of the estate’s superb Merlot or Rubicon delivered to your best friend back home?
Visit many of the wine farms on the biodiverse Elgin Valley Wine Route and sample first-class Syrahs and Chardonnays. Indulge in wonderful food and wine pairings at the farms’ restaurants.
For a blissful stay in Western Capes, take your pick from several rustic-style wine cottages, boutique wine hotels, and wine villas in the mesmerizing setting of Grabouw town.
Image Source6. Finger Lakes, New York, USA:
An expansive, bucolic American wine country and 11 beautiful, finger-shaped lakes, Finger Lakes, certainly deserve a visit in the coming year. With over 100 wineries and most of them clustered around three of the scenic lakes, Finger Lakes specializes in white wines from Riesling grapes.
Follow the wine trail along Cayuga Lake or Seneca Lake, stopping at countless wineries to taste and shop. If you’re looking to sip Pinot Gris in top-notch or award-winning wineries, head straight to the vines of Sheldrake Point and Anthony Road.
These world-class wineries have beautiful, inviting spaces and their cordial staff will eagerly provide every bit of wine-related information to you. What’s more, these wine estates offer classic varieties of whites and delight you with late-harvest or dessert wines! For instance, the extraordinarily rich, super sweet ice wine.
Next year, if you’re at Finger Lakes in the second week of July, witness the biggest display of New York State’s wines at the region’s wine festival. You’ll find about a hundred wineries participating in the fest, paired with local craftsmen, music, and cooking classes at the same venue.
Image Source7. Ljubljana, Slovenia:
Look forward to an ethereal experience in the coming year—travel to the spellbinding Winelands of Ljubljana, the Slovenian capital, and also the country’s cultural hub. Packed with ancient wine cellars as old as three hundred years ago, Ljubljana offers outstanding red, white, and even orange boutique wines.
Step into one of the city’s countless wine bars and savor delicious Slovenian wines. Whether it’s the dry white Sauvignon or the innovative orange wine, just go for it. Excellent pours guaranteed!
Take a guided tour to an ancient wine cellar and indulge in delicious European appetizers and sommelier-led wine tasting. Enjoy learning numerous interesting facts about the country’s highly regarded winemaking tradition.
While exploring the wine region, make sure to visit Canton Co and Provin wineries. Wake up in Ljubljana, amidst lush vines, while glamping in a treehouse or a safari tent.
You might be lucky to attend the country’s annual wine tasting festival here. Besides offering a variety of wines and traditional dishes, this event also provides cultural entertainment in musical shows and folk dances.
8. Silverlake Vineyard, Pattaya, Thailand:
Don’t mistake Pattaya for a mere beach destination. There’s also a well-kept, sprawling vineyard in this vibrant Thai city. Yes, the Silverlake Vineyard is a lovely escape into the countryside. The beautifully cultivated landscape offers outstanding red, white, and rose wines.
Sip delicious Sauvignons and Rose specialties in a breathtaking outdoor setting. Spend time admiring the iconic windmill, a classic fountain, and a huge, lovely lake surrounding the winery.
Take a low-priced guided tour at Silverlake, learning about the grapes juicing method. What’s more, grab on the free grape juice bottle offered as a part of the tour!
Enjoy wine tasting in the winery’s restaurant. Also, try fantastic grilled food and wine pairings here. For instance, relish a Syrah Rose with a barbecued chicken pizza.
Won’t you like to stay overnight in this picturesque countryside? Enjoy your stay in wonderful accommodation like one of the rustic-style cottages nearby.
Conclusion
Now you know some of the world’s most mesmerizing wine destinations. So, plan and gear up for an exciting wine holiday in 2021.
References:
https://theincidentaltourist.com/top-10-wine-destinations-for-2021/
https://www.winemag.com/top-10-wine-travel-destinations-2019/
Author’s Bio:
Rebecca Siggers is a passionate writer & guest blogger. Writing helps her to improve her knowledge, skills & understanding of the specific industry. She loves writing & sharing her knowledge mostly in the Travelling Industry. She believes traveling is the key to a peaceful life & wants to spread her belief across the world. Apart from writing, she loves traveling and reading.
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