GranMonte Vineyard & Winery

Meet Thailand only qualified winemaker. Nikki Lohitnavy trained in Adelaide, returned home, and proved everyone wrong. Her family planted vines in 1999 when people laughed. Now she makes Syrah that wins international medals. Tour the vineyard, hear the monsoon viticulture story, taste wines that should not exist. She will explain how she turned Thailand biggest disadvantage - rain - into terroir.

Insider tips

• Ask Nikki about the 100 grape varieties they tested - only 5 survived

• The Heritage Syrah is their flagship - vertical tasting if available

• Best visited November-February when it is cool and dry

• 2.5 hours from Bangkok - combine with Khao Yai National Park