Sipping on local wine is one thing I always enjoy doing throughout my travels, and when possible, I like to visit wineries, something which usually involves a visit to a farmer's simple vineyard followed by a wine tasting out in their fields. Though the simplicity of such wineries provide that local flair I am often after, I would never pass up the opportunity to visit the more high-end, opulent wineries in the world too. Their awe-inspiring monuments and impressive facilities are without a doubt a sight to behold. Stunning in their own right, these 12 wineries will undoubtedly overwhelm your senses, both by what you see and what you taste. |
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1. Bodegas Ysios |
Wine-worshippers your search ends here! This winery was designed by Santiago Calatrava in the Rioja region of Spain. |
2. Chateau Margaux |
This Chateau, located in France, is one of the most famous wineries in the world. In fact, this mansion is so well-known, it appears on the bottle's label. |
3. Mission Hill Winery |
This Canadian winery has a 12-story bell tower. Its purpose serves to welcome guests to the vineyard and awaken their senses as the bells ring. |
4. Darioush Winery |
This Napa winery is meant to resemble a Persian palace - an homage to the owner's heritage. |
5. Chateau Pichon-Lalande |
This Bordeaux winery is one of the most photographed wine chateaus in the entire world. It is owned by the Rouzaud family, which also owns the Champagne house Louis Roederer. |
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6. Marques De Riscal |
This Spanish winery is designed by famed architect Frank Gehry. Marques De Riscal wanted every visitor to experience the innovative spirit and world of sensations the winery embodied. |
7. Dornier Winery |
This South African winery, designed by its founder Christoph Dornier, is meant to blend in with its surroundings. |
8. Castello di Amorosa |
Determined to erect the most beautiful and interesting building in North America, Dario Sattui built this castle in Napa to showcase great wines. |
9. Opus One |
Opus One (a project of Baron Phillippe de Rothschild and Robery Mondavi) was created to be the United State's first ultra-premium wine. |
10. Chateau Ducra-Beaucaillou |
This iconic Bordeaux Chateau, designed by famous Parisian architech Paul Abadie, graces the wine's label. |
11. Ledson Winery |
Owned by the Ledson family, this winery became famous before the wine did, as a result of its French Normandy structure. |
12. Bodegas Irius |
One of the most modern wineries in Spain. The building is supposed to resemble a butterfly. |
Source: vinepair.com |
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