The restaurant called the Sala with its open-air gallery offers majestic views of the surrounding area. Besides Thai food it also serves food like sandwiches, salads and several pastas.
Apart from the wines there is fresh grape fruit made from local grapes. Most of the staff speak English and do an excellent job taking care of the guests. The restaurant also has a tasting area, where you can try the local monsoon valley wines.
Many of the visitors are surprised by the quality and excellent taste of the wines, considering Thailand was long thought to have a climate too hot and humid to produce good wines. There is a shop where you can buy the wines, although you are under no pressure to do so.
How to get to Hua Hin vineyards & how to book
You can either go to the vineyards on your own or you can book a package from the Hua Hin wine cellar in the Market Village in Hua Hin town.
If you choose to go on your own, you can stop a tuk tuk on the street or take a taxi, which are available at a number of locations in town. Most hotels will be able to book one for you. Just make sure you agree to the price before leaving and book a round trip. There are no taxis or tuk tuks at the vineyards.
Especially during high season and Thai public holidays the vineyard receives a good number of visitors and without booking you might have to wait a while for a table in the restaurant. Advanced booking is recommended.
There are two programs you can choose from, the Wine & Tapas or the Wine & Dine, both including a 15 minute vineyard tour on the back of an elephant and wine tasting and video presentation. Programs are available at 10:30 am and 3 pm and can be booked with or without transfer from the Market Village. Programs can be booked in the wine cellar in the Market Village shopping center on Phet Kasem road in Hua Hin.
Local grapes