Hua Hin Hills Vineyard, The Sala Wine Bar & Bistro

Thailand is not a really well-known wine producing country and hence vineyard is built on a former elephant corral where wild Asian elephants were domesticated. After succesful trails at the Royal Research Station, the Hua Hin Hills Vineyard was expanded and developed in 2004. The vineyard features a wine bar, bistro, retail shop as well as a wine cellar. Hua Hin Hills brings the Thailand's wine production to a new evolution by producing Siam's winery Monsoon Valley label, whose White Shiraz won gold at the 2008 AWC International Wine Challenge in Austria.

It took around 45 minutes to drive up to the vinyard from the Hua Hin town but it definitely worth the journey! Along the drive, you will be amazed by the surrounding scenery.

Here, you may opt for an elephant trek or a jeep tour through the vineyard. It also offers some fascinating activities such as tours for grapes cultivation, wine tasting, bottle painting and mountain biking. Reservations are highly recommended before arrival.

Truly fall in love with  Thai-inspired architecture style Veranda. Overlooking the panoramic views from the perch of The SalaWine Bar & Bistro at Hua Hins Hills, you probably would be thinking that you were actually somewhere or any famous acclaimed wine regions, other than Thailand.

At the Sala Wine Bar & Bistro, the restaurant has paired its award-winning Monsoon Valley wines to craft memorable and exclusive dining experiences. Sitting at the al-fresco dining area, you can overlook the panoramic views of beautiful rolling Hua Hin Hills. Its a perfect place for wine and food pairings, relax and unwind. We have sampled their fine wines mainly the Monsoon Valley range.

Here, the wines are paired with different tapas and Thai fusion dishes. The tapas and dishes are mainly served in small sampling portions, are exquisitely presented and perfectly matched with a great selection of wines. The Monsoon range is surprisingly a great blend of grapes with tame tannin and acidity, balancing up the Thailand's spicy and rich flavors of dishes.

We had the Thai Platter, Authentic Thai Crabmeat Fried Rice and Thai Fusion Pasta from the menu, highlighted both Western and Thai cuisines. These Thai inspired dishes were all delicious.

  
Although you don't get a full wine-making experience compared to other wine production countries, the magnificent views adding up with the tropical twist of food and wines are definitely worth another return visit to this hidden gem.

Before leaving, you can purchase some merchandise from the retail shop just within the bistro. You can easily get sweet and fresh grape juices, grape jam, souvenirs and the most important a wide selection of Monsoon Valley wines. I've got my favourite White Shiraz Rose all the way back home! Thumbs up for this Mediterranean-like breeze Siam Winery!

Hua Hin Hills Vineyard, The Sala Wine Bar & Bistro
1 Moo 9, Baan Khork Chang Patana, Nong Pulp, 
Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand, Hua Hin 77110
Mon-Sun:0830-1830
Tel:081-701-0222