🔄 Updated 21 Jun 2026
Khao Yai's edge is its highland climate: sunny days, cool nights. That lets wine grapes like Shiraz, Chenin Blanc and Durif grow well even in the tropics. The result is Thai wine that keeps coming home with medals from international competitions. For travelers, the appeal is simple — it's only about a 2-3 hour drive from Bangkok, yet you can walk through real vineyards, sip wine made right there, and sit down to a meal looking out at the mountains.
The vineyards look their best during harvest season, roughly January to March, when the rows are heavy with fruit. Some farms even let you pick grapes yourself. In the rainy season the leaves are lush green but there's not much fruit, so if you're coming to photograph clusters of grapes, check the season with the vineyard before you set out.
9 Khao Yai & Pak Chong wineries that are actually open
Ranked from the all-rounders with tours, tastings and restaurants down to the small vineyards that are all about the atmosphere — pick whichever fits your trip. The prices below are approximate; check with each vineyard before you go, since tour fees and menus shift with the season.
GranMonte Vineyard and Winery
A Thai family-run vineyard in the Asoke Valley, right next to Khao Yai National Park. Open since 1999, it's one of Thailand's leading producers and a frequent international award winner. The tour walks you through the vines and into the cellar, then finishes with a tasting of four wines paired with snacks. The VINCOTTO restaurant serves homemade-style European food matched to the estate's wines.
PB Valley Khao Yai Winery
The big name most people think of first when it comes to Khao Yai wine. A vineyard shuttle takes you through the rows with a guide narrating the whole way, then into the cold cellar kept at a controlled temperature, finishing with a tasting of several wines. There's a restaurant overlooking the vines out back and a shop where you can grab wine to take home.
Village Farm & Winery
Over on the Wang Nam Khiao side, this one has a resort feel set among the vines — good for staying overnight and waking up to a stroll through the vineyard. The restaurant serves both Thai and European food, with steaks, a fresh pesticide-free salad buffet, fresh-pressed grape juice and the estate's own wine. It's been a filming location for several TV dramas.
Alcidini Winery
A boutique vineyard named after the kingfisher, open since 2001 on a hillside with sunny days and cool evening breezes. It uses a Lyre training system for the vines that's rarely seen in Thailand, and even grows avocados on the property. A small, quiet vineyard that's all about quality.
Silverlake Vineyard
A lakeside vineyard on the Sikhio-Pak Chong side, famous for its seasonal flower fields — especially the sunflowers and cosmos. It has vineyards, a restaurant, a cafe and plenty of photo spots, making it a good one for families or groups who want to wander around all day.
Supatra Vineyard
A local vineyard that sells fresh grapes, grape juice and processed products — a good stop to pick up wine-grape varieties and souvenirs to take home. The vibe is simple and down-to-earth, like a real local farm, and the prices are friendly.
Grape House Khao Yai
A vineyard with lots of set-up photo corners — you can walk under arbors of grapevines. There's a shop selling grapes and grape-based drinks. A good quick stop for photos while you're touring Khao Yai, no long planning needed.
Love Ozone Khao Yai
A vineyard with a cafe and laid-back photo corners in Khao Yai's fresh mountain air. Better suited to people who'd rather sip a drink and look at the vines than dig deep into wine. An easy, low-key stop.
Khun Whan Vineyard
A small family vineyard focused on fresh grapes and grape products. Still off most people's radar, with a quiet atmosphere — good for anyone wanting to skip the busy big-name vineyards and stroll the rows at an easy pace.
Which vineyard to pick
Want a proper cellar tour plus good food? Go with GranMonte or PB Valley · Want to stay overnight among the vines? Village Farm · Coming with the family for flower-field photos? Silverlake · Want a quiet vineyard with fewer people? Try a boutique like Alcidini
Want to taste deeper? Try a Nakhon Ratchasima food tour or cooking class
Half a day with a local who knows the lanes — or cooking a dish yourself — teaches you more than just eating. Book ahead on Klook or GetYourGuide.
Vineyard-view restaurants: where to eat
For a lot of people the highlight isn't just the wine — it's sitting down to a meal with rows of vines stretching off toward the hills. The three big vineyards all do food well, with distinctly different moods. Pick by your meal and mood.
VINCOTTO at GranMonte
A dining room seating around 120, serving homemade-style European food from family recipes paired with the estate's wines. Book ahead, especially on weekends.
PB Valley restaurant
Sit looking out over the vines out back, with a varied Thai and Western menu. After eating, swing by the shop to pick up some wine to take home.
Village Farm restaurant
A vineyard setting on the Wang Nam Khiao side, with steaks, a fresh salad buffet and fresh-pressed grape juice. Friendly prices.
Book a table on weekends
On weekends and through the cool season, restaurants at the popular vineyards fill up fast. Call ahead or arrive before noon to make life easier — and definitely book if you're coming as a big group.
What to know about tasting wine at the vineyards
- Tours and tastings usually come as a package — GranMonte is around ฿450 and includes a walk through the vines, the cellar, and a tasting of four wines with snacks. PB Valley is around ฿350 with a shuttle into the vineyard.
- Having a designated driver is best — you shouldn't drive after tasting. If you're on your own, swap drivers or keep the tasting modest.
- Khao Yai's standout wines — Shiraz/Syrah and Durif for reds, Chenin Blanc and Verdelho for whites. Ask the staff which one won the latest award.
- You can buy at vineyard prices — usually cheaper than buying in the city, and some bottles are only sold at the vineyard.
- Kids and non-drinkers can enjoy it too — almost every vineyard has fresh-pressed grape juice and grape-based desserts to try.
A 2-day, 1-night Khao Yai winery trip
Coming from Bangkok, this plan works nicely for a weekend — focused on a few of the well-known vineyards, plus plenty of unhurried time to eat and sip.
Pak Chong–Asoke Valley
PB Valley–back to Bangkok
When's the best time to visit the Khao Yai vineyards
Harvest season, roughly January to March, is when the rows are heavy with fruit, the weather is pleasantly cool, and some vineyards let you pick grapes yourself — the prettiest views and the most to do. In the rainy season the leaves are lush green but there's little fruit, so it's better suited to a meal and a glass than to photographing clusters of grapes. If you're set on picking grapes or photographing fruit-laden vines, always call the vineyard to check first.
Straight talk
The Khao Yai vineyards aren't lush and fruit-laden all year round like the promo photos suggest. After harvest, some stretches are bare vines. If you come in the wrong season hoping to photograph clusters of grapes, you may be disappointed. Match your expectations to the season and you'll enjoy the trip more.
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