Worldwide wine routes
Our series of top 10 guides to global wine regions, including where to eat and stay en route. First stop: Europe
California’s Paso Robles wine route: top 10 guide
Paso Robles is the fastest growing wine region in the US, with over 200 wineries, yet its tasting rooms are far less busy – and its hotels and restaurants more affordable – than more famous Napa and Sonoma
California's Sonoma valley wine route: top 10 guide
Napa may grab the headlines but the roots of Californian wine are in nearby Sonoma valley, where family-owned vineyards, farm-to-table restaurants and charming hotels make it an area ripe for exploring
Argentina's Mendoza wine route: top 10 guide
Mendoza’s spectacular Andean scenery is heady enough, and that’s before you even start on the wine. Here’s our pick of where to go for tastings, the best restaurants and where to sleep it all off
Margaret River wine route: top 10 guide
Western Australia’s reputation for wine is based mainly on the cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay grown in Margaret River region. Here’s how to taste the best of its vintages, plus where to stay and eat
Piedmont wine route: top 10 guide
Taste the best of Italy’s Piedmont region on this route through Langhe and Roero, enjoying its outstanding barolo and barbaresco wines, staying at vineyard B&BS and eating at traditional osterie
Sardinia wine route: top 10 guide
Cannonau wine is little-known outside of Sardinia, making it a joy to discover – especially when combined with visits to friendly winemakers, homely restaurants and quiet beaches
Alicante wine tour: a vine romance
Alicante, one-time producer of the tipple of kings, is once again making great wines and shouldn't be overlooked, says Trevor Baker
A wine tour of Corsica: top 10 guide
Corsica's quality wines (with no VAT) and great food make the island ideal for a gourmet break with a difference. Here are John Brunton's tips to the best winemakers, bistros and vineyard hotels
Italy's Collio wine route: top 10 guide
Italy's north-eastern Collio region offers a startling array of little-known wines, with small, friendly vineyards to visit and a selection of cosy places to eat and stay between gulps, says John Brunton
Italy's Valpolicella wine route: top 10 guide
April is the perfect time for a road trip around the vineyards just outside Verona, especially if timed to coincide with the Vini Italy fair, says <strong>John Brunton</strong>
Top 10 guide to the Alsace wine route
Alsace marks the end of the grape harvest with a host of festivals in October, making it the perfect time to visit the vineyards and villages along France's famous wine route, says John Brunton
