(TDB) - The wine enthusiast is spoiled for choice when searching for a holiday that combines luxury accommodation with world-class wine tasting.

Wine tourism, or enotourism as it is known, has grown massively since the turn of the 21st century with hotels now packaging holidays specifically targeted at those looking to immerse themselves in the world of winemaking by touring a region’s vineyards and sampling its wines.

Wine tourism is an area with enormous room for growth with some regions only just beginning to tune into its potential.

Many, however, are well ahead of the trend with a host of wineries now offering boutique and luxury accommodation just steps from their vineyards.

Whether its a rural retreat in France full of rustic charm, or an avant-garde luxury hotel in Spain’s Rioja regions – there is a hotel for every wine lover.

L’Andana - Tuscany, Italy
This wine hotel is situated in the heart of the Tuscan Maremma within the 500-hectare La Badiola Estate complete with a spa, driving range and private chapel. The hotel has its own wine cellar where guests can take part in tastings, wine classes and cooking classes. The hotel was once a Medici villa where Grand Duke Leopold II and his court stayed during the summers.

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