At these standout wine destinations, the gardens are much more than a scenic extra.
There's much charm and romance in the act of taking a stroll through a garden. Whether you prefer a manicured rose garden; a wild garden that showcases the best of local flora; or a selection of trees and shrubs an arborist has worked so lovingly to cultivate and grow, gardens are a source of natural joy and peace.
In some of the best vineyards – including those ranked in The World's 50 Best Vineyards, which recognises exceptional vineyard experiences around the world – have gardens that are a natural extension of the winery visit, fitting seamlessly into the landscape and bringing a new dimension of interest for tourists. From lush Andalusian greenery to elegant sculpture gardens, these vineyards have some of the most beautiful gardens to enjoy while you sip your way through their wine portfolios.
The aromatic garden: Château d'Yquem, Sauternes
Visit Château d'Yquem to pair world-renowned dessert wine with perfectly manicured gardens (Image: Deepix)
Château d'Yquem, legendary for producing the world's most famous sweet wine, stands tall and proud over its vineyards and the beautifully manicured gardens that surround it. Designed by Belgian landscape architect Jacques Wirtz, its vast garden bursts forth with herbs and sweetly scented flowers such as roses and lavender. Those who reserve personalised tours of the winery can enjoy the impeccable gardens and sprawling vineyards before being led through a tasting of the exquisite "liquid light" wine of the spot that was named No.9 in last year's edition of The World's 50 Best Vineyards.
The Andalusian tennis lawn: Bodegas Tío Pepe (González Byass), Jerez
Tío Pepe houses one of Jerez's most picturesque tennis courts
The Venn diagram of sherry lovers and tennis fans intersects directly over Bodegas Tio Pepe in Andalucia, where the winery's sprawling 2,900 square metres of gardens is also home to a grass court built a near-decade ago in 1929. Ranked No.21 on The World's 50 Best Vineyards 2025, the 19th century court was established by the González family, who also pioneered other British cultural imports, including polo. The gardens also feature more than 500 trees and 40 different species of plants to admire.
The classic English garden: Wyken Vineyards, Suffolk
Head to Wyken Vineyards for a taste of archetypal English countryside (Image: Joe Preston)
Channel your inner romantic by visiting the award-winning gardens of Wyken Vineyards, which border the Elizabethan manor that overlooks its 12,000 vines. With four acres of gardens to explore, visitors can get lost in the complex knot garden; sniff and snack their way through the edible herb and kitchen gardens; get swept off their feet in the old-fashioned rose garden; or frolic through the wildflower meadow. Wyken's gardens also provide benches dotted throughout so visitors can rest within the oasis before heading to the tasting cellars.
The organic orchard garden: Frog's Leap, Napa Valley
Responsibly farmed, sustainably produced wines are at the heart of Frog's Leap Winery, whose values are reflected in its beautiful organic orchards and edible gardens. These gardens are grown amongst and around the vines to boost biodiversity, so native flowers and vegetation are a priority here. Visitors will find sweet-smelling seasonal blooms and fruit trees laden with sour cherries, oranges and olives as well as chickens, honeybees and other wildlife that keep the site humming with life.
The art and sculpture garden: Maison Ruinart, Champagne
Custom sculptures can be found among the vines at Maison Ruinart
There's nothing subtle about Champagne Ruinart or the Maison that it hails from, so why should its gardens be? Ranked No.8 in last year's list of The World's 50 Best Vineyards, the landscape is scattered with huge beech trees interspersed with hornbeams, maples and pines, species carefully chosen by landscape artist Christophe Gautrand. But it isn't just the majestic plants that awe visitors – this champagne house is as much about art as it is about wine, and its gardens feature incredible sculptures including the works of Germany's Cornelia Konrads and Los Angeles activist-artist Andrea Bowers.
The hidden biodiverse garden: DeMorgenzon, Stellenbosch
A colourful variety of flower species line the hills of DeMorgenzon's grounds
Where most vineyards happen to have gardens, the DeMorgenzon winery on the slopes of the Stellenbosch mountains is, in fact, a garden that happens to have vineyards. The 91-hectare garden is interspersed with 55 hectares of vineyards, all of which support biodiversity and ecological balance. The planting colour palette is chosen to reflect the ocean and mountains that serve as the winery's backdrop, with cornflowers, larkspur, flax, poppies, godetia and more creating a rich tapestry when in bloom.
The organic kitchen garden: Durigutti Family Winemakers, Mendoza
Many ingredients in the kitchen garden of Durigutti are grown in former wine barrels
Sibling oenologists Héctor and Pablo Durigutti's principles of sustainability and heritage in their winemaking is also reflected in the organic kitchen gardens integrated with their winery restaurant, 5 Suelos – Cocina de Finca. The vineyard sits at No.11 in The World's 50 Best Vineyards 2025 list, and it's easy to see why. Visitors can stroll between beds of heirloom tomatoes, wild thyme and carrots, which are all protected by a flower 'belt' grown around the perimeter of the garden to protect the fruits and vegetables from natural predators.
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