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Pietragalla, Italy

Parco Urbano dei Palmenti

Though they look like Hobbit houses, these semi-underground stone structures were built for winemaking.

The Falset Marçà Cooperative in Tarragona is another work by Martinell.

The Beauty of Catalonia's Modernist 'Wine Cathedrals'

Winemaking collectives pooled their resources to build these architectural wonders.

Noah Lederman November 14, 2023

Gastro Obscura’s Guide to Sipping Wine in Catalonia

10 unexpected places wine lovers should visit in the picturesque, lesser-known regions of Catalonia, Spain

Sponsored By Catalan Tourist Board

Little River, South Carolina

The Parson's Table

Dine on superb local staples in a converted historic church.

Fröccs

A seasonal Hungarian spritzer has a language all its own.

The beautiful, renovated "cow chapel" at the Kruger-Rumpf winery.

The Beauty and Brilliance of Germany's 'Cow Chapels'

“The shape of the interior feels sacred, but it’s not. It’s where the cows were fed.”

Christie Dietz August 17, 2023

Sonoma, California

Donum Estate

This world-class vineyard has a peculiar collection of contemporary sculptures scattered across the property.

Torchio a Leva Orizzontale

A massive horizontal lever press comprising parts from the 17th century.

Iron Horse grows pinot noir and chardonnay grapes.

At the White House, Toasts Call For Russian River Valley Wine

It's sparkling and comes from Sonoma.

Noah Lederman June 15, 2023

Gastro Obscura’s Guide to Eating Through Maine

Dig into some of the best the Pine Tree State has to offer.

Sponsored By Maine Office of Tourism

Diners in the backyard at Furancho Cadaval.

Every Summer, Galician Winemakers Turn Their Homes Into Restaurants

What started as a way to sell excess wine has become a beloved custom.

Austin Bush May 25, 2023

The vineyards.

Corkscrew and Vineyard Museum

View one man's eccentric collection of nearly 5,000 corkscrews, then sip some Chablis.

The Cizhong Church was rebuilt in 1914 after the original one was burnt down by local Buddhists.

Cizhong Village

This Tibetan and Naxi village's Honey Rose wine bears the mark of 19th-century French missionaries.

Many wine stones were carved at an angle, possibly to let juice flow downwards.

Were These Giant Carved Stones Used to Make Ancient Italian Wine?

Rocky artifacts may offer insight into an Etruscan industry.

Vittoria Traverso January 18, 2023

Wind-dried ham and burrata, among other dishes at Faladur.

The Secret Ingredient in a Slovenian Valley's Food and Wine Is Wind

The burja dries ham, keeps grapes free from mold, and—occasionally—knocks over a truck.

Camilla Bell-Davies January 15, 2023

A live, natural spring is the centerpiece of the restaurant's dining room.

Eureka Springs, Arkansas

The Grotto Wood-Fire Grill

This restaurant serves wood-fired fare served in a natural cave with a live spring.

Inside the winery

Finca Descalzos Viejos

Sample Spanish wines under frescoes in a historic monastery of "barefoot old men."

<em>Hugh Johnson’s Pop-Up Wine Book</em> is both informative and artful.

The Treasures Within the World's Greatest Wine Library

This California collection is a trove of wine books and rarities.

Vittoria Traverso September 16, 2022