Monsoon Valley Vineyard
Vineyard & Winery near Hua Hin
Just West of Hua Hin town in the tranquility of the mountainous Thai countryside lie the Hua Hin vineyards of Monsoon Valley.
Traditionally not a wine producing country, Thailand now has a number of vineyards in several locations producing excellent wines. In fact, the wines from the Hua Hin vineyards have recently won several medals in international competitions.
This vineyard offers you the opportunity to visit the vineyard, learn something about the process of wine making, taste the wines, have a great lunch, tour the vineyard as well as meet elephants.
Fun half day trip
The vineyard as well as the restaurant are very well maintained and clean, and are a great place for a relaxed morning or afternoon trip in natural surroundings, with amazing views of rolling hills all around.
Scenic countryside
The drive up to the vineyards which takes some 40 minutes from Hua Hin goes through some very scenic countryside, passing several small traditional Thai villages.
Wine tasting
The vineyard produces wines as Shiraz, Colombard, White Shiraz Rosé, Merlot, Donbrusco and Brut Prestige Sparkling Wine. You can try all these with or without tapas. Prices start at 160 Baht per glass. Wine plus tapas starts at 265 Baht.
Wine tasting sets
If you prefer to taste several different wines, try one of the sets. The Moon Valley premium tasting set, which comprises of three Monsoon Valley wines, the Colombard, Shiraz and White Shiraz, is priced at 290 Baht. The same with three tapas, namely smoked duck breast, lobster with frozen red curry and grilled crab meat and apple timbale is 650 Baht.
Other sets with various wines and tapas include the grand tasting set, sweet tasting set, signature tasting set and Cuvée de Siam tasting set that vary in price between 240 to 735 Baht for a wine only set and 400 to 1,720 Baht for a wine plus tapas tasting set.
Sala Wine Bar & Bistro
The restaurant called the Sala Wine Bar & Bistro 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.
Grape juice
Apart from the wines there is fresh grape juice 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.
Wine shop
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.
Opening hours
The Sala Wine Bar & Bistro opens daily.
Between April and October from 9 am until 7 pm.
From November to March between 9 am and 8 pm.
Monsoon Valley Vineyard tour
Monsoon Valley offers the opportunity to tour the vineyard and learn about the wine making process. You can combine the tour with wine tasting or an elephant meet and greet.
Elephant sanctuary
The Baan Khok Chang Elephant Sanctuary at the Monsoon Valley Vineyard is the home of two elephants that live in a natural habitat. The animals roam free in a large area with a pool where they can bath. There is no elephant riding or performing tricks. The sanctuary opens daily from 9 am until 4 pm. You can watch the elephants bath at 11 am and 2 pm.
How to get to Monsoon Valley vineyards & how to book
You can either go to the vineyards on your own or you can book a package from Monsoon Valley Wine Bar on Phetkasem Road on the corner of Soi 84 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.
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Attractions in Hua Hin
Private Experience of Wine Tasting Hua Hin in Monsoon Valley
- Private tour from Hua Hin
- Stop at Wat Huay Mongkol temple with giant monk statue
- Guided tour of Monsoon Valley vineyard
- Wine tasting, 3 different types of wine
- Pick up & drop off Hua Hin hotel
- Duration approximately 5 hours