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Wine Hostels Are a Thing and We Couldn't Be More Excited

04/05/2018 - 04:25 PM

I'll be totally honest — I am completely unashamed of my love affair with wine. It's good for your heart [1] (in moderation, of course), there are so many grape varieties and new blends to try, and frankly, it's delicious. So when I discovered there are hostels dedicated almost entirely to wine (and the wine drinker), I couldn't wait to pack my bags [2]. From floor-to-ceiling wine decor to on-site cellars and nearby vineyards, each one of these affordable hostels from around the world celebrates this fermented favourite.

Hostel Wineries, Maipu, Argentina

Picture this: you're driving through the gorgeous Argentinian wine country, passing a seemingly endless array of vineyards with the Andes Mountains as the backdrop. Upon checking into your hostel in Maipu, you're immediately greeted with a glass of Malbec. Yep, welcome to the good life. Loved by guests for its warm, family-run ownership, this laidback inn [3] is only a short bike ride away from countless vineyards in the Mendoza wine region.

Wine Hostel, Porto, Portugal

The proof is in the name — this charming hostel [4] in the coastal city of Porto is all about fermented grapes. If you're a port wine drinker, welcome to the motherland! The city is filled with port tasting houses, but since the Wine Hostel's daily happy hour is so good, you might never want to leave. Clad in floor-to-ceiling wine decor, the hostel offers a surplus of port varieties to try (for cheap).

The Wayfarer, Santa Barbara, CA

A total haven for foodies and wine enthusiasts, this boutique hotel and hostel [5] sits on Santa Barbara's Urban Wine Trail. Once you've checked in, put on your comfortable shoes, because more than 20 wineries are within walking distance. Rosé all day, indeed.

Milorava's Guest House and Wine Cellar, Telavi, Georgia

In addition to its on-site cellar teeming with yummy local wines (available for taste and purchase), this lovely, family-run inn [6] also offers guests the opportunity to learn the traditional Kakhetian way of making wine in a pitcher.

Grapes and Bites — Hostel and Wines, Lisbon, Portugal

Located in Bairro Alto — Lisbon's nightlife hub — this colourful hostel [7] features chic and comfortable digs in a happening area. Its on-site wine bar draws the likes of tourists and locals alike as it's touted as having more choices than nearly anywhere else in the city. Pair the great wine with fresh tapas and live music, and you have the recipe for a stellar evening.


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