🔄 Updated 21 Jun 2026
When people talk about Thai wine, Khao Yai is usually the first place that comes to mind. Pak Chong and Wang Nam Khiao sit on high ground at the edge of Khao Yai National Park — strong sun by day, cool by night, and it's that temperature swing that ripens wine grapes nicely. Vineyards here make serious wine and have picked up plenty of awards. What wine lovers like most about Khao Yai is that most estates are open to visitors: there's a tractor-trailer ride through the vines, a walk into the production building, and then a tasting in a room that looks out over the vineyard.
We've split the vineyards into two groups to keep it simple. The first is the big estates that run scheduled tours, with vineyard-view restaurants and on-site lodging — ideal if you want the full experience. The second is small, relaxed farms made for sitting back, sipping wine, and snapping photos among the vines. With good timing you can fit both into one trip.
Big estates with ride-along vineyard tours + tasting
GranMonte Vineyard & Winery
A family-run estate in the Asoke Valley that makes wine with an eye on the environment. It's the vineyard wine lovers mention most often, and it has won a string of awards. The tour walks you through the vines and into the production building, then finishes with a tasting of several wines paired with snacks. There's the VinCotto restaurant with vineyard views and on-site accommodation. February is harvest season, with a grape-picking festival you can join in on.
PB Valley Khao Yai Winery
The largest vineyard in Khao Yai, right up against the park boundary at around 300–380 metres. The tour starts with the story of the different grape varieties, takes you by vehicle through the red and white grape plots and the fruit orchard, then into the production building and a tasting of three wines. The Great Hornbill Grill sits in the middle of the vineyard so you can linger over the view — good for families or larger groups.
Village Farm & Winery
An estate that brings the vines, a resort, and a restaurant together, ringed by pretty mountain views. There's a European-style wine cellar and tasting sessions. It's a good pick if you want to stay overnight on the estate and wake up to a morning stroll among the vines — quieter and more relaxed than the first two big estates.
Always book your tour slot first
Big estates like GranMonte and PB Valley fill their tour slots fast on long weekends and Saturdays and Sundays. Calling or booking online ahead is the safer bet — don't count on walking in during high season, or you may miss out on both the tour and a table at the restaurant.
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Small, relaxed vineyards for sitting back and sipping
If you'd rather not do a scheduled tour and just want to sip wine quietly with a view of the vines, these smaller vineyards do the job well. Fewer people, a friendlier feel — perfect as an add-on after you've done one of the big estates.
Alcidini Winery
A small vineyard on a hillside around Wang Nam Khiao at about 550 metres, growing grapes without chemicals and making wine from Shiraz and Muscat Blue. The vibe is homey and friendly. Open daily 08:00–20:00.
Tasting rooms / cellars at resorts
Several upscale resorts in Khao Yai have their own tasting rooms or partner with nearby vineyards. If your hotel offers it, ask about an evening tasting — you get the atmosphere without driving out far.
Vineyard-view restaurants for a long, easy afternoon
Part of the charm of Khao Yai's vineyards is eating right in the middle of them, looking out over rows of vines. These two are the on-site restaurants people head to most.
- VinCotto by GranMonte — GranMonte's on-site restaurant with both indoor and outdoor seating, serving international food with a Thai accent, using local ingredients and pairing with the estate's wines. Book a table, especially for weekend lunch.
- Great Hornbill Grill — PB Valley's country-style restaurant in the middle of the vineyard, serving Western and Thai dishes. Open daily 09:00–20:00 (Fri–Sat until 22:00). An easy place to sit with a view of the vines — ideal to round off a vineyard tour.
- Other on-site spots — Village Farm and a few other vineyards have cafés or restaurants of their own. If the two main places are fully booked on a given day, try switching to a vineyard that still has space.
Best time of year to visit
Khao Yai's vineyards are open year-round, but the prettiest stretch for wine lovers is harvest season, roughly mid-to-late February, when the vines are heavy with fruit. GranMonte runs a grape-picking festival where you can pick your own, with live music and lunch in the vineyard. The rainy season (June–October) leaves the vineyards lush and great for photos, but the paths between the rows can get muddy — bring shoes you don't mind getting dirty.
Take care driving in Khao Yai
Many stretches of road around Pak Chong and Wang Nam Khiao are winding and uphill. If you enter the national park you'll need to drive even slower, since wild animals can cross the road at any time (park entry fees differ for Thai and foreign visitors, so check before you go). The vineyards themselves sit outside the park and are easier to reach, but there are still plenty of bends.
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