Traditional wine regions such as Napa, Tuscany and Burgundy are always popular, but to discover new and exciting wines, you could check out some off-the-beaten-path wine destinations. An article on CNN offers up some suggestions.
For example, did you know that Myanmar has a wine country?
"Myanmar possesses only two wine estates, both located near Inle Lake, famous for its Intha fisherman who row standing up with one leg while manipulating their conical fishing nets," writes Adrienne Jordan.
The country of Georgia also offers up some varietals.
"Georgia, the country (not the US state) is one of the world's oldest winemaking regions.
Archaeologists have found evidence of wine production from 6,000 BC, which has earned it a place on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list," says Jordan.
Brad in Slovenia, is home to a variety of small vineyards.
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"An hour's drive from Ljubljana, most of the vineyards are small, family-run operations, and almost all offer some combination of wine tastings, tours, meals, accommodation and wine sales," says Jordan.
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