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The lodge at Myanmar 1st Vineyard Estate (also known as Aythaya) is an obligatory stop-off for wine lovers. Pioneer and founder Bert Morsbach imported vines from Europe in 1998 and the first bottles hit the shelves in 2001; next came the restaurant; and then the lodge. So far, there are three minimalist teak bungalows on stilts, each with floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides, which fold back completely onto a balcony, from which the views of the vines, the Aythaya Valley and the misty hills beyond are magnificent. The stylish bathrooms are built with natural materials, such as slate, pebbles and wood, with his-and-hers basins and quirky outdoors rainforest showers. When you’re bored of reading a book on your balcony with a glass of sauvignon blanc, you can enjoy a vineyard tour and wine-tasting, followed by dinner at Sunset Wine Garden Restaurant, where you can feast in a romantic island gazebo, in a lily pond lit with miniature street lanterns. Menu highlights include wine leaves stuffed with mutton, long bean salad, steamed butterfish and a super-spicy Kachin soup, washed down with oodles of Aythaya wine, of course.
Foodies
Great walks
Wine tasting
Value chic
Restaurant
Good wine list
Rooms with balcony/terrace
Kayaking
Charming
Less £
Organic food
Trekking
Total relaxation
Sit-out Terrace
Full of character
Local markets
Hideaway
Family Suites
Owner managed
Secluded setting
Views
Intimate
Traditional
Child friendly
Quirky
Pet friendly
Cycling
Rooms
3 rooms in this hotelRestaurant
Feast at Sunset WineGarden Restaurant, where dishes are paired with local winesGood wine list
Grapes grown on the Vineyard include Shiraz and Cabernet SauvignonRooms with balcony/terrace
Views towards the vineyards and the Aythaya Valley from terracesSit-out Terrace
Outdoor dining
Laundry
Airport transfer
Family Suites
Parking
Views
Child friendly
Pet friendly
Garden
Great walks
Wine tasting
Kayaking
Local markets
Trekking
Cycling
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