As America's wine expertise has grown, so has the demand for great destinations to enhance the oenophile's experience. The passion of wine discovery is amplified by a vast array of personalized vacation offerings. Quaint and cozy B&Bs are being upstaged by exceptional settings with enough amenities to please the most discerning travelers. No longer strictly California dreaming, the U.S. is bursting with remarkable wine country inns presenting culinary and sensory indulgences, spiced with a dash of history.
Located just 40 minutes north of Atlanta but a world away from the bustling city is the 3,500-acre Château Élan Winery & Resort. Where better to sip the grape of the vine than in a 16th century-style French Chateau surrounded by lush vineyards? The Inn also boasts a full production 42,000 sq. ft winery, seven restaurants, an art gallery, a wine market and tours and tastings. With a golf club, a spa, and opportunities to play tennis or take a cooking class, just be sure to leave room for the winery tour and a glass or two of vino.
GO WHERE THE GRAPES GROW Top 10 Wine Country Inns Worldwide From Chile's Maipo Valley to a swanky inn between Napa
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is a selection of our favorite places around the world to relax in while we enjoy the fruits of the land.
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