Thailand is one of the world’s most expensive countries to enjoy a glass of wine. The reason is simple; the tax on wine in the Kingdom of Thailand is two-hundred percent.
So, if you enjoy a nice glass of wine before, after, or during a meal like I do, it is an expensive habit. Those who drop into Bangkok for a visit usually bring a bottle or two as a gift for my hospitality.
Carlo Rossi jug wine is even an expensive tipple.
However, the good news is; the wine industry in Thailand is beginning to develop. In Hua Hin, a beach community southwest of Bangkok and where I recently worked as a New Year’s Eve dj at the Hilton Hotel, the vines are growing.
A pineapple plantation has been transformed into a 220-rai vineyard, which is about 87 acres. Yes, small by California standards, but it’s a healthy start and it’s just one of three vineyards there that produces about 40 thousand bottles per year..
The sandy soil on a shelf of slate bedrock combines with an altitude of only 170 metres to provide a growing vine with plenty of potential.
Although not available in the U.S., Thai wines are exported to Australia, continental Europe, and the U.K.
The harvest season is in March; with the best time to visit and see the grapes dangling from the vines is in the height of the tourist season, which is December, January, and February.
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