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Best wine destinations in Asia

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Yamanashi
Mount Fuji's north side, lakes and wine
9.4
Yamanashi is Japan's leading wine region and is known for the Koshu grape. The variety has grown here for more than a thousand years. Vineyards around Katsunuma face Mount Fuji. Small wineries offer tastings of light dry white wines that pair well with fresh sushi.
Highlights:
  • πŸŒ… Explore Lake Kawaguchi's sunrise reflections of Mt. Fuji
  • πŸ‡ Pick grapes and peaches in Yamanashi's fruit orchards
  • 🚑 Taste hōtō, Yamanashi's hearty flat noodle stew
Georgia
Wine country, mountain villages and old Tbilisi
7.2
Georgia has made wine for about 8,000 years and stores it in clay vessels called qvevri. Winemakers bury these large jars in the ground to ferment and age the wine. UNESCO recognized this tradition in 2013. Visitors can taste amber wines in the Kakheti region below the Caucasus Mountains.
Highlights:
  • πŸ™οΈ Walk through the historic Old Town of Tbilisi
  • πŸ•³οΈ Explore the ancient Uplistsikhe cave city carved into rock
  • β›ͺ Climb Gergeti Trinity Church overlooking Mount Kazbek
Hokkaido
Volcanoes, powder snow and fresh seafood
9.3
Hokkaido has a cool climate that suits Pinot Noir, Kerner and other northern grapes. Vineyards around Yoichi and Furano lie near the sea and lavender fields. Small wineries welcome visitors for tastings and picnics. Snowy winters make the vines rest before the short and bright spring.
Highlights:
  • 🚀 Explore historic Otaru Canal and its shops
  • πŸ‚ Ski or snowboard in world-famous Niseko resorts
  • πŸ’§ Visit the spectacular Shirogane Blue Pond
Armenia
Mountain monasteries, wine and a pink capital
6.8
The Areni 1 cave in Armenia holds what many archaeologists consider the oldest known winery. Researchers found a wine press and fermenting vats about 6,100 years old. The local Areni grape still grows in the nearby Vayots Dzor valley. Visitors can taste wines among red cliffs and old monasteries.
Highlights:
  • 🚢🏻 Wander through the history-rich streets of Yerevan
  • πŸ”οΈ Admire stunning views of Mount Ararat from Khor Virap
  • πŸ›οΈ Visit the ancient monastery of Geghard carved into the cliffs
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