An A, B and C of winemaking estates

For those who enjoy sipping and savoring a white or red, there’s a bevy of exceptional wine destinations to visit in classic European regions and in “the new world,” which includes Long Island. How lucky we are to live so close to North Fork winery tasting rooms and to be able to savor the best local foods and wines at restaurants like the North Fork Table and Inn. It even feels like France, sipping rosé at an umbrella-topped table on the gravel-based terrace at Croteaux Vineyards in Southold.

But though we all value our local bounty, the endemic enthusiasm for traveling to far away wine regions offers new pleasures: Discovering distinctive terroir and topography, exciting foods and wines, diverse cultures and regional recreational opportunities.

This ABC of winemaking estates introduces Abadia, Barnardus and Caudalie—located in Duero, Monterey and Bordeaux, respectively. These winery hotels are located on vineyards and each offers two restaurants, a spa and tastings. Each is also located near a major airport. Another bonus? A plethora of non-wine-related activities are within reach.

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