Best Wine Routes in the World

By Gayot Editors

12. Route Montagne de Reims

This picturesque route offers everything we’ve come to expect from wine touring in France: beauty and elegance.

Stretching southward between Reims and Épernay, the Champagne Route (and its several offshoots) winds through the gentle slopes of some of the world’s most famous vineyards. The trip takes visitors through romantic villages dotted with tasting rooms offering flutes of the regional beverage.

The journey also takes visitors past the alleged birthplace of Champagne. It was in the Abbey of Saint-Pierre d’Hautvillers that Dom Pérignon was said to have discovered this sparkling style. Although the abbey is closed to the public, the church, lovingly restored by Champagne Dom Pérignon, welcomes visitors.

See it on a map: Rt. Montagne de Reims 51100 Reims France
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13. Temecula Valley Wine Country

Temecula Valley Wine Country is nestled between Los Angeles and San Diego counties.

The scenery here is beautiful with rolling hills, 11,000 foot-high mountains, lush vineyards and an ocean breeze.

There are 20 wineries spread throughout the area that include Wilson Creek and Leonesse. Wine tours are available that take you to various vineyards in the region.

See it on a map: Temecula Valley Wine Country Temecula CA 92593 U.S.A.
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14. Tuscany Strada del Vino

Strada del Vino, also known simply as SR 222, runs from Florence to Siena and is the ultimate wine drive for anyone who dreams of Tuscany.

For the wine lover, the opportunities to discover the Old World’s secrets of Sangiovese are what make this trip one of the greatest wine roads in existence. It takes visitors through the heart of the Chianti region, considered by some to be the most important wine producing area in Italy.

In addition to vineyards and wineries, the route offers opportunities to learn about the country’s early Western heritage, including two museums of Etruscan artifacts.

See it on a map: SR 222 (FI) 50028 Florence Italy
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