The Places · Page 112
Where the artisans work.
01.Winery
Sextant Wines
Paso Robles, United States
Sextant Wines operates along the CA-46 corridor that bisects Paso Robles wine country, earning a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating in 2025 from EP Club. The winery positions itself within a regional scene that increasingly matches Old World technical discipline to Central Coast terroir, making it a reference point for visitors tracking how Paso's identity has shifted beyond its Cabernet comfort zone.
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02.Winery
Gere Tamás & Zsolt Winery
Villány, Hungary
Gere Tamás & Zsolt Winery holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating (2025) in Villány, Hungary's most decorated red wine region. The estate sits at the southern edge of the country where the Villány Hills concentrate heat into some of the Carpathian Basin's most structured Cabernet Franc and Portugieser. A reference address for serious Hungarian wine alongside neighbours including Bock and Csányi.
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03.Winery
Uva Mira Mountain Vineyards
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Uva Mira Mountain Vineyards holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating (2025) and sits on Annandale Road in the refined terrain above Stellenbosch. The estate produces wines from high-altitude mountain slopes, placing it within the smaller tier of boutique, terroir-focused producers in the Stellenbosch appellation. Visitors come primarily for the wines rather than volume hospitality infrastructure.
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50 West Vineyards
Aldie, United States
50 West Vineyards sits in Virginia's Loudoun County wine country, earning a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating in 2025, a signal that places it among the region's more serious producers. Located along Little River Turnpike in Aldie, the property offers a departure from the Piedmont's more tourist-oriented tasting rooms, leaning instead toward a format where the wine carries the argument.
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Koomilya
McLaren Vale, Australia
Koomilya sits in the Blewitt Springs sub-region of McLaren Vale, earning a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating in 2025, a benchmark that places it among a small tier of serious producers in the area. The Blewitt Springs address, with its sandy soils and refined aspect, gives the wines a structural signature that separates them from flatter valley-floor expressions. For visitors exploring McLaren Vale beyond its most trafficked cellar doors, Koomilya represents a considered stop.
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06.Winery
Bonaventura Maschio
Gaiarine, Italy
Bonaventura Maschio operates from Gaiarine in the Treviso province of Veneto, a region whose alluvial plains and cool Adriatic-influenced climate have shaped distilling and winemaking traditions for generations. The producer holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating for 2025, placing it among a selective tier of Italian producers recognised for consistent craft. For visitors to northeastern Italy, it represents a serious point of reference in the regional spirits and wine scene.
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07.Winery
Moshin Vineyards
Healdsburg, United States
Moshin Vineyards sits along Westside Road in Healdsburg, one of the Russian River Valley's most concentrated stretches of estate wineries. Recognised with a Pearl 2 Star Prestige award in 2025, the property earns its place among Sonoma County's serious small producers. The address alone signals the appellation's character: cool-climate terroir, fog-fed mornings, and a sensory engagement with the land that begins before you reach the tasting room.
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Bussay Pince
Csörnyeföld, Hungary
Bussay Pince sits on Hegyi út in Csörnyeföld, a small winemaking settlement in southwestern Hungary's Zala County. The estate earned a Pearl 2 Star Prestige award in 2025, placing it among a recognised tier of Hungarian producers working outside the country's more commercially visible wine regions. For visitors willing to travel off the established circuit, it represents a serious address in an area that rewards attention.
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09.Winery
Balletto Vineyards
Santa Rosa, United States
Balletto Vineyards sits along Occidental Road in Santa Rosa's Russian River Valley corridor, earning a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating in 2025. The estate works Sonoma County's fog-cooled western benchlands, where the Pacific-influenced climate defines the character of its wines. For visitors to the Santa Rosa wine country, it represents a grounded alternative to the more trafficked tasting rooms further east.
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10.Winery
Winzer Krems (Sandgrube 13)
Krems, Austria
Winzer Krems (Sandgrube 13) sits at the centre of the Kremstal's cooperative winemaking tradition, earning a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating in 2025 for wines that translate the region's loess and primary rock soils into precise, age-worthy expressions. The address on Sandgrube 13 places it within walking distance of Krems's historic centre, making it a natural reference point for understanding how the Danube's thermal influence shapes Austrian white wine at scale.
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11.Winery
Quinta do Vesúvio
Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Portugal
Quinta do Vesúvio holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige (2025) rating and sits on Estrada Nacional 222 in Vila Nova de Foz Côa, placing it among the upper tier of Douro Valley wine estates recognised for consistent prestige-level production. The quinta operates in a region defined by schist terraces, extreme continental temperatures, and deeply concentrated fruit. Planning ahead is advisable given the estate's award profile and the limited visitor access typical of this stretch of the upper Douro.
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12.Winery
Viña Las Perdices
Luján de Cuyo, Argentina
Las Perdices sits in Luján de Cuyo's premium wine country, holding a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating for 2025, a mark that places it among a selective tier of Argentine wine and dining destinations. Set against the Andean foothills at Bajo las Cumbres, it draws visitors seeking the intersection of regional terroir and considered hospitality. For those building an itinerary around Mendoza's serious wine producers, it merits a place on the list.
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13.Classic French Bistro
Le Comptoir du Relais
Paris, France
On the corner of Carrefour de l'Odéon, Le Comptoir du Relais is among the few Paris bistros holding a Michelin Plate alongside a top-250 ranking in Opinionated About Dining's casual European list. Chef Yves Camdeborde channels Basque and southwest French tradition through a compact, high-energy room that runs seven days a week. The €€ price point makes it one of the more accessible addresses for serious bistro cooking in Saint-Germain.
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14.Winery
Mount Mary
Yarra Valley, Australia
Mount Mary holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating (2025) and sits among the Yarra Valley's most respected addresses for serious wine production. Located at 24 Coldstream West Road, the estate operates within a region where cool-climate precision defines the competitive set. For visitors planning a Yarra Valley itinerary, Mount Mary belongs in the same conversation as Yeringberg and Yarra Yering when it comes to prestige-tier allocation wines.
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15.Winery
Dunham Cellars
Walla Walla, United States
Dunham Cellars holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating from EP Club (2025), placing it among the upper tier of Walla Walla's established producer set. Operating from a converted hangar on East Boeing Avenue, the winery draws on the Walla Walla Valley's basalt-and-loess terroir to produce structured red wines that position it alongside the region's most credentialed names.
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16.Winery
Elk Cove Vineyards
Gaston, United States
Elk Cove Vineyards sits on the rural western edge of the Willamette Valley in Gaston, Oregon, where the Chehalem Mountains shape a cooler, wetter microclimate that registers clearly in the glass. Recognized with a Pearl 2 Star Prestige award in 2025, the winery operates within a small cohort of Willamette estates where site specificity drives the program. The address at 27751 NW Olson Rd places it well off the main wine-route corridor.
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17.Winery
Fighting Gully Road
Beechworth, Australia
Fighting Gully Road holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating from EP Club (2025), placing it among the upper tier of Beechworth's small-producer wine scene. The winery sits along the road that shares its name, in a region increasingly recognised for Chardonnay and Shiraz that trade volume for precision. For visitors to northeast Victoria, it belongs on the same itinerary as Giaconda, Savaterre, and Sorrenberg.
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18.Winery
Domaine Costa Lazaridi
Drama, Greece
Costa Lazaridi Distillery, located in Adriani outside Drama in northern Greece, earned a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating in 2025, placing it among the most recognised spirits producers in the region. Part of the broader Lazaridi family of producers that has shaped Drama's reputation as a serious wine and spirits zone, the distillery draws visitors with its setting amid the agricultural landscape of Macedonia and the depth of its production heritage.
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Bonterra Vineyards
Hopland, United States
Bonterra Vineyards holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating (2025) and operates from Hopland, California, at the southern edge of Mendocino County wine country. The property sits along Old River Road in one of Northern California's most committed organic and biodynamic growing corridors, placing it in a comparable set defined by farming precision rather than production scale.
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20.Winery
Appleton Estate
Santa Cruz, Jamaica
Appleton Estate carries a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating for 2025, placing it in the upper tier of production recognized by EP Club. Located in Nassau Valley, St. Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica, the estate operates in one of Jamaica's most historically significant rum-producing zones, where limestone-rich soils and the Black River watershed have shaped its character for generations.
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21.Winery
ONX Wines
Templeton, United States
ONX Wines operates from Templeton in California's Paso Robles wine country, holding a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating from EP Club in 2025. The winery sits within a region increasingly defined by growers who take soil health and sustainable viticulture seriously, placing ONX among a tier of producers where the farming argument is as consequential as what ends up in the bottle. It belongs on any serious itinerary through the Templeton Gap AVA.
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22.Winery
Wedding Oak Winery
San Saba, United States
Wedding Oak Winery in San Saba, Texas holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating (2025), placing it among the more seriously assessed producers operating outside the state's established wine corridors. Situated in the Hill Country's northern edge, the winery draws attention for what the region's limestone-rich terrain and semi-arid climate can produce when handled with intention. A visit here doubles as an argument for Texas wine's growing credibility.
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23.Winery
Port Phillip Estate/Kooyong
Mornington Peninsula, Australia
Port Phillip Estate and its sibling label Kooyong occupy the upper tier of Mornington Peninsula wine production, holding a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating for 2025 and operating from Red Hill South, one of the peninsula's cooler growing elevations. The estate produces cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in a region where post-harvest decisions in the barrel shed carry as much weight as anything that happens on the vine.
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24.Winery
Sixmilebridge Vineyards
Paso Robles, United States
Sixmilebridge Vineyards sits on Peachy Canyon Road in the Westside hills of Paso Robles, earning a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating in 2025. The address places it among the region's most concentrated stretch of serious producers, where limestone soils and cooler afternoon temperatures consistently favour structured red blends and Rhône varieties. For a milestone occasion that calls for something more deliberate than a tasting-room crawl, this is a winery worth planning around.
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25.Winery
Seville Estate
Yarra Valley, Australia
Seville Estate holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating from EP Club (2025), placing it among the Yarra Valley's most credentialed producers. Located at 65 Linwood Rd in Seville, the estate represents the cooler, higher-altitude eastern end of the valley, where the region's Pinot Noir and Chardonnay traditions find their most disciplined expression. For serious wine visitors, it belongs on any structured Yarra itinerary.
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26.Winery
Yankee Distillers
Clifton Park, United States
Yankee Distillers in Clifton Park, New York, holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating for 2025, placing it among a select tier of craft spirit producers in the Capital Region. Located at 5 Fairchild Square, the distillery represents a growing category of artisan producers bringing serious production standards to suburban New York. For visitors exploring the region's drinks scene, it earns a dedicated stop.
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27.Winery
SÜNNER Distillery
Cologne, Germany
SÜNNER Distillery operates from a historic address in Cologne's Kalk district, carrying a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating (2025) that places it among Germany's most formally recognised spirits producers. The distillery sits within a brewing and distilling tradition that predates the modern craft spirits movement by well over a century, making its Kalk location as much a historical document as a production site.
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28.Winery
Distilleria Ceschia
Nimis, Italy
Distilleria Ceschia operates from Nimis, a small town in Friuli's Colli Orientali del Friuli zone, where the Ramandolo and Schioppettino traditions run deep. The distillery earned a Pearl 2 Star Prestige recognition in 2025, placing it among Italy's noted craft spirits producers. For those tracing grappa back to its agrarian roots in the northeastern hills, Ceschia is a serious reference point.
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29.Winery
Rutherford Hill Winery
Napa, United States
Rutherford Hill Winery has operated from its hillside position above the Napa Valley floor since its first vintage in 1976, earning a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating from EP Club in 2025. Under winemaker Marisa Taylor, the property occupies a distinct tier among Rutherford-appellation houses, where the combination of elevation, cave infrastructure, and nearly five decades of production history places it in a serious comparable set.
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30.Winery
Bodega Nanni
Cafayate, Argentina
Bodega Nanni sits at the quieter, more intimate end of Cafayate's winery circuit, where high-altitude Torrontés and Malbec meet a tasting format that rewards deliberate visitors over passing tourists. Awarded Pearl 2 Star Prestige in 2025, it occupies a recognised position in a valley where Salta's volcanic soils and extreme diurnal swings define what goes in the glass.
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31.Winery
Chapelle de Blagny
Puligny-Montrachet, France
Chapelle de Blagny occupies one of Burgundy's most geologically distinctive addresses, positioned on the limestone-rich ridge between Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet where the Blagny hamlet sits above the premier cru vine line. Recognised within the Pearl prestige tier for the La Paulée 2026 event series, the domaine represents the quieter, altitude-inflected register of Côte de Beaune white wine production, where cooler exposures produce a different tension than the valley-floor grands crus just below.
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32.Winery
Kalyra Winery
Santa Ynez, United States
Kalyra Winery holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating (2025) and operates from Buellton in the Santa Ynez Valley, a region where Rhône and Bordeaux varieties find compelling expression in the transverse mountain climate. Among the valley's mid-tier prestige producers, Kalyra occupies a recognized position that places it alongside Santa Ynez names drawing serious regional attention.
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33.Winery
Long Meadow Ranch Winery
Rutherford, United States
Long Meadow Ranch Winery sits along the St. Helena Highway in Rutherford, operating within one of Napa Valley's most concentrated corridors of serious Cabernet production. Recognized with a Pearl 2 Star Prestige award in 2025, the ranch-scale estate places itself in a comparable set defined by agricultural depth and estate integrity rather than tasting-room spectacle.
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34.Winery
Val Verde Winery
Del Rio, United States
Val Verde Winery in Del Rio, Texas carries a 2025 Pearl 2 Star Prestige award and a claim to being one of the oldest bonded wineries in Texas, operating from land shaped by the Rio Grande borderlands. Its address on Qualia Drive places it in a part of the state where viticulture predates the modern Texas wine boom by generations, making it a reference point for understanding how this region developed its own wine identity.
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35.Winery
Pooles Rock
Hunter Valley, Australia
Pooles Rock is a Hunter Valley winery holding a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating from EP Club (2025), positioned at De Beyers Road in Pokolbin's core vineyard corridor. The property sits within the Hunter's semillon and shiraz heartland, drawing visitors who treat the region as one of Australia's most historically grounded wine destinations rather than a weekend novelty.
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36.Danish-French Brasserie with Seafood
Dyvig Badehotel
Nordborg, Denmark
A Relais & Châteaux member hotel on Als Fjord in southern Denmark, Dyvig Badehotel pairs 25-plus rooms with two restaurants and a champagne lounge, all focused on Danish seafood. Star Wine List ranked its cellar twice in 2021, and a Google rating of 4.5 reflects consistent performance in a quiet coastal setting that punches above its regional profile.
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37.Winery
Tokaj Nobilis
Bodrogkeresztúr, Hungary
Tokaj Nobilis operates from Bodrogkeresztúr, a quiet village at the heart of one of Europe's oldest protected wine regions. Awarded a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating in 2025, the producer sits in the upper tier of the Tokaj designation, working with the region's canonical grape varieties and terroir-driven traditions. Visitors exploring the Tokaj wine route will find it a considered stop among the area's serious producers.
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38.Winery
Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont
Nuits-Saint-Georges, France
A Nuits-Saint-Georges domaine recognized at the Pearl prestige tier for La Paulée 2026, Bertrand Machard de Gramont works from the commune's limestone-clay terroirs at 13 Rue de Vergy. The estate sits within a comparable set of family-scale Côte de Nuits producers who treat appellation geography as the primary argument in the glass, placing parcel expression above production volume.
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39.Modern Mediterranean & Jewish Fusion Small Plates
Folga
Kraków, Poland
Folga holds consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition (2024 and 2025) and a Star Wine List White Star, placing it among the most consistent value-driven modern cuisine addresses in Kraków's Old Town. Located on Estery Street in the Kazimierz-adjacent historic centre, it sits in the mid-price tier where serious cooking meets accessible pricing, a combination that generates a Google rating of 4.6 across more than 1,150 reviews.
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40.Winery
Brutocao Cellars
Hopland, United States
Brutocao Cellars sits along Highway 101 in Hopland, a small Mendocino County town that functions as a natural waypoint between the Bay Area and California's northern wine country. The winery holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating from EP Club (2025), placing it among the more decorated producers in this underappreciated appellation. For anyone building a serious Mendocino tasting itinerary, it belongs on the list.
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Sbragia Family Vineyards
Geyserville, United States
Sbragia Family Vineyards sits along Dry Creek Road in Geyserville, earning a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating from EP Club in 2025. The property operates in a part of Sonoma County where Alexander Valley and Dry Creek Valley appellations converge, producing Cabernet-focused wines that reflect both the region's warm growing conditions and a commitment to considered barrel work. For visitors planning a focused tasting itinerary through northern Sonoma, it belongs in the conversation.
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Liquoreria Sarandrea
Collepardo, Italy
Liquoreria Sarandrea sits on the edge of Collepardo, a small hill town in the Ciociaria district of Lazio, where the Monti Ernici limestone shapes both the water and the character of local production. Awarded a Pearl 2 Star Prestige in 2025, it represents a category of specialist Italian producer that the mainstream spirits circuit rarely reaches. For travellers making the journey, the address on Via per Alatri is the starting point.
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43.Winery
Maryhill Winery
Goldendale, United States
Maryhill Winery sits along Washington State Route 14 in Goldendale, positioned where the Columbia River Gorge's high-desert air and dramatic elevation shifts define what ends up in the glass. A 2025 Pearl 2 Star Prestige award places it among recognized producers in the Pacific Northwest's emerging premium tier. For visitors making the drive east from Portland or west from the Tri-Cities, it rewards the detour with serious, site-expressive wines.
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44.Winery
Keenan Winery
St. Helena, United States
Keenan Winery sits on Spring Mountain Road in St. Helena, where mountain-grown viticulture produces wines shaped by volcanic soils and significant diurnal temperature swings. Recognized with a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating in 2025, the winery occupies a tier where elevation and farming approach carry as much weight as cellar technique. It is a serious stop for visitors committed to understanding what Spring Mountain District produces at its best.
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45.Winery
Distilleria Walcher
Appiano, Italy
Distilleria Walcher operates from Appiano sulla Strada del Vino, the Alto Adige corridor where Alpine elevation and Mediterranean light converge to shape its distillates. Awarded Pearl 2 Star Prestige in 2025, it occupies a recognised tier within Italy's premium distillery circuit. The address on Via Pillhof places it inside one of northern Italy's most distinctive wine and spirits producing zones.
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46.Classic French Bistro
Bistrot Paul Bert
Paris, France
Bistrot Paul Bert has held its place among Paris's most-referenced traditional bistros for years, earning a Michelin Plate and consecutive Opinionated About Dining recognitions through 2025. Located on Rue Paul Bert in the 11th arrondissement, it runs a classic format: lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday, closed weekends. For anyone serious about the Paris bistro canon, it belongs on the shortlist.
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47.Winery
Silkman Wines
Hunter Valley, Australia
Silkman Wines sits along McDonalds Road in Pokolbin, within the Hunter Valley's most concentrated stretch of serious producers. Recognised with a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating in 2025, it occupies a distinct tier among the valley's boutique wineries, combining regional typicity with a focus that sets it apart from the larger heritage estates nearby.
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Underground Spirits
Canberra, Australia
Underground Spirits holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating (2025), placing it among Canberra's most recognised craft producers. Operating from Kambah in the ACT's south, the distillery represents the capital region's growing identity as a serious producer of premium spirits beyond its established wine corridor. A focused operation with credentials that position it well above the category average.
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Château Dereszla
Bodrogkeresztúr, Hungary
Château Dereszla sits in Bodrogkeresztúr at the heart of the Tokaj wine region, where volcanic soils, morning mists off the Bodrog and Tisza rivers, and a singular microclimate have shaped Aszú production for centuries. Awarded Pearl 2 Star Prestige in 2025, the estate represents the kind of terroir-driven winemaking that defines Tokaj's upper tier. It belongs on any considered itinerary through Hungary's most historically significant wine country.
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50.Winery
Derby Wine Estates
Paso Robles, United States
Derby Wine Estates holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating (2025) and operates out of Paso Robles, a region where Rhône and Bordeaux varieties increasingly compete on equal footing. The estate sits within a wine scene that rewards producers with serious cellar programs and focused curation, placing Derby in a comparable set defined more by precision than volume.
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51.Winery
Fonseca Port
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
One of the Douro's oldest Port houses, Fonseca operates its Vila Nova de Gaia lodge at Rua do Choupelo 54, where barrel-aged wines mature across the river from Porto. Holding a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating for 2025, it sits in the upper tier of Gaia's lodge circuit alongside houses like Graham's and Niepoort. The address rewards visitors who treat Port not as a souvenir category but as a living wine tradition worth serious attention.
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Vassaltis Vineyards
Santorini, Greece
Vassaltis Vineyards sits along the Vourvoulos-Oia peripheral road in Santorini, holding a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating (2025) that positions it among the island's more formally recognised producers. Santorini's volcanic terroir and indigenous Assyrtiko grape define the context here, and Vassaltis operates within that tradition at a tier where the credentials do the talking before the wine is even poured.
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53.Winery
Distilleria Alpe
Hône, Italy
Distilleria Alpe operates from Hône, a small commune in Italy's Valle d'Aosta, where the alpine environment shapes every stage of production. The distillery earned a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating in 2025, placing it among a recognized tier of Italian craft spirits producers. For visitors travelling through the Aosta Valley, it represents one of the more serious addresses in the region's growing distillation scene.
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54.Winery
Eigashima (White Oak)
Akashi, Japan
Eigashima's White Oak distillery occupies a position few Japanese whisky producers can claim: it holds the country's oldest licence for whisky distillation, issued in 1919, operating from the coastal city of Akashi in Hyogo Prefecture. Recognised with a Pearl 2 Star Prestige award in 2025, the distillery draws serious whisky travellers seeking the maritime-influenced character that sets Akashi single malt apart from Japan's better-known mountain-altitude producers.
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Wirra Wirra
McLaren Vale, Australia
Wirra Wirra sits on Strout Road in the heart of McLaren Vale's winery corridor, carrying a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating (2025) that places it firmly in the region's upper tier. McLaren Vale's red-soil country produces Shiraz and Grenache of genuine weight, and Wirra Wirra has been part of that story for long enough to count as institutional. For visitors building a serious Vale itinerary, it belongs on any considered shortlist.
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56.Winery
Luxardo
Torreglia, Italy
Luxardo sits in the Euganean Hills outside Padua, where the family that gave the world Maraschino cherry liqueur has operated for generations. Holding a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating for 2025, the Torreglia address connects one of Italy's most historically significant distilling names to the volcanic terroir of northeast Italy. A visit here is less about tasting a product and more about understanding where it comes from.
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Bacigalupi Vineyards
Healdsburg, United States
Bacigalupi Vineyards sits on Westside Road in Healdsburg, one of the Russian River Valley's most closely watched grape-growing corridors. The property earned a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating in 2025, placing it among the upper tier of Sonoma County wine estates. For visitors focused on terroir-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay country, Westside Road is where serious tasting starts.
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Hunt Cellars
Paso Robles, United States
Hunt Cellars sits on Oakdale Road in Paso Robles's western hills, holding a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating from EP Club (2025). The winery operates within a tier of Paso producers where barrel selection and aging programme discipline define the competitive conversation, placing it alongside the region's more serious post-harvest craft operations. Visit with a confirmed reservation and expect a focused, appointment-oriented experience.
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59.Winery
Weatherborne Wine
Philo, United States
Weatherborne Wine operates out of Philo, in the heart of Anderson Valley, where the coastal fog and cool Boonville air shape Burgundian varieties with unusual precision. The producer earned a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating in 2025, placing it among the valley's most closely watched names. For visitors exploring Mendocino County's wine corridor, Weatherborne represents a considered stop on the Philo School Road stretch.
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AXR Napa Valley
St. Helena, United States
AXR Napa Valley sits along Highway 29 in St. Helena, earning a Pearl 2 Star Prestige recognition in 2025 that places it among a selective tier of Northern California wine estates. The property occupies a stretch of Napa's most closely watched agricultural corridor, where vineyard address carries as much weight as the wine in the glass. Visitors looking beyond the valley's highest-profile names will find a considered operation here.
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