Hit the road with our favourite wine-themed drives.

Five Wonderful Wine-Themed Drives

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Fancy hitting the road for a mini-break while sampling the best local wines? Falstaff has your itinerary sorted with these five great wine-themed drives.

Gabriel Stone,

14.04.2022

Whether it's the treasures of Alsace or Australia's Great Eastern Drive, meandering along the roads of wine regions makes for a memorable road trip. There is nothing quite like stopping off at the cellar door where your favourite Chardonnay or Pinot Noir hails from while also discovering new favourites to take home.

Falstaff has all the details you need for a great vinophile road trip. Here are our five favourite itineraries and the wineries and places you can't miss along the way. Happy travels!

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