Quieter corners of wine country attract travelers who are chasing unhurried tastings over crowded cellars this fall. In lesser-known regions of Ontario and California, small vineyards and family-run lodges give visitors a closer look at harvest life away from the usual routes. The experience combines local food, handcrafted wines and the kind of hospitality that only smaller estates can offer.

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Outside North America, historic properties serve as living museums of winemaking, where timeworn architecture and scenic valleys keep centuries of tradition alive. In Portugal and Italy, hillside cellars and restored farmhouses illustrate the bond between land and craft, while Australia boasts private escapes surrounded by open countryside.

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