The sad truth: there are some vineyards in this world that don’t have stunning on-premises villas for you to enjoy. The exact-opposite-of-that truth: a handful of them just changed all that. Which is why you need to be immediately made aware of these five new vineyard villas. <a href= "http://www.urbandaddy.com/slideshow/jt/6645/Five_New_Sexy_Vineyard_Villas_Jetset_JT">This slideshow totally backs up that assertion</a>.
Where: Provence, France.
What: A reinvented 18th-century house surrounded by active centuries-old vineyards,
ornamental gardens and a restaurant helmed by a Michelin-starred chef.
Wine Pairing: Horseback tours, hiking and journeying through lavender fields. There’s
nothing quite like a wine-induced lavender field stroll.
Where: Stellenbosch, South Africa.
What: A 200-year-old homestead with a six-bedroom house, a heated pool and the Cellar Door.
That’s a thatch-roofed building with a tasting room and a basement with various bottle-aging storage
areas.
Wine Pairing: There’s a “responsible driver” available for hire. So, something with
that. Get creative.
Where: Bordeaux, France.
What: A townhouse-style hotel from Bernard Magrez (the owner of 40 estates and wineries
worldwide) and Joël Robuchon (he’s earned as many as 28 Michelin stars).
Wine Pairing: Anything at Joël Robuchon Restaurant. Yes, of the aforementioned Joël
Robuchon.
Where: Upper Moutere, New Zealand.
What: A steel, glass and wood villa with an art gallery, library space and an extensive
deck that sits atop a vineyard and next door to a winery.
Wine Pairing: Arriving via helicopter, gourmet picnicking and horse riding along the coast.
For starters.
Where: Tuscany, Italy.
What: An 18th-century villa with three guest suites on a working vineyard. Winery visits
and tastings abound.
Wine Pairing: Sneaking off to the library. Or the vintage billiard room. Or the restaurant
in another villa. Sneaking just seems like the appropriate verb here.
