5. Aquitaine, France
Text Karen Callaway
Photography Stephanie Welbourne Steele
With miles of flourishing vineyards and tiny villages thriving in the shadows of grand, time-burnished castles, France’s Aquitaine region is as diverse as it is captivating. Above: From a lofty hilltop perch, the sixteenth-century Château d’Yquem surveys its sun-washed vineyard below, where the perfect marriage of morning mists and dry afternoon heat result in the region’s acclaimed sweet wines.
