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GranMonte Vineyard and Winery
Monsoon Valley
Winning hundreds of awards over the last
Tucked between the verdant hills of Hua Hin, decade, this vineyard is perhaps the most
this vineyard has the largest network of inter- famous of Thailand’s offerings. Run by the
national distributors. They produce Sangiovese, country’s only female winemaker, it is about
Colombard and Shiraz, among other varieties, 160 kilometres from Bangkok and covers over
many of which have received accolades and 40 acres of land. They grow a variety of grape
awards at international wine tastings. species that are eaten fresh and made into
wines, such as Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon
PB Valley Khao Yai Winery for reds, and Chenin Blanc for whites.

Set on the edge of Khao Yai National Park, Pak Chong Grape Farm
less than two hours from Bangkok, this premier
1000-acre vineyard is the birthplace of the Another famed vineyard in the Nakhon
Khao Yai wine region. Founded in 1989 by one Ratchasima province is Pak Chong Grape Farm.
of the country’s first winemakers, PB Valley It is a farm of foreign seedless grapes with a
Khao Yai Winery produces many types of wine winery of inexpensive and premium quality
including Chenin Blanc, Tempranillo and Shiraz. Khao Yai wines, spread over 790 acres of land.

Silverlake Vineyard Supattra Vineyard

A few kilometres southeast of Pattaya, Supattra Vineyard is a two-hour drive from
Silverlake boasts beautiful natural surroundings Bangkok in Pak Chong district of the Nakhon
with a stunning lake as a backdrop to exploring Ratchasima province. Set among an impressive
the vineyards. They offer both wine and table landscape of mountain ranges, this 20 acre
grape varieties, and their wines range from reds vineyard features a division between growing
to rosés and crisp whites. plots for seedless grapes and fresh table
grapes, as well as other processed products.
Muak Lek District Vineyards These items include grape pie, grape ice cream
and grape juice. The rotation of five grape vari-
eties are grown all year round.
Located about one and a half hours’ drive
northeast from Bangkok in the Saraburi
province, this vineyard is open all year round, Chateau de Loei
and visitors can sample fresh grapes or other
grape products, such as wine, seedless grapes, Near Chiang Mai is another well known
grape juice, grape candy, grape jam and more. pioneer of the Thai wine industry. Located in
the province of Loei, which has a climate quite
similar to the south of France, Chateau de Loei
offers tours, tastings and short stays.

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