| | | 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 | | If you have trouble reading this email, go to the online version |  | |  | | | | | |  | | | | 03/13/16 | | | Five New Sexy Vineyard Villas | | Yes, Sleeping in a Vineyard Just Got a Lot More Fun | | 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. This slideshow totally backs up that assertion. | | |  | | | | Domaine de Fontenille | | | Where: Provence, Italy.
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. | | | | | | | |  | | | | The Homestead at Oldenburg Vineyards | | | 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. | | | | | | | |  | | | | La Grande Maison | | | 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. | | | | | | | |  | | | | Mahana Villa | | | 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. | | | | | | | |  | | | | Le Suites at Castello di Ama | | | 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. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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