On Sunday the missus and I went on a field trip to try and find PB Winery in the Kao Yai Valley.
After a late start of 9am we set off on our travels.
We headed towards Bang Nam Preo since I had vague memories of going there on the way to Chaiyapum and that we had gone onto the number 2 Highway. So that was the way we headed.
As per usual the missus was hungry an hour into our journey and whining. As per usual she had decided not to eat before we set off meaning a delay of 25 minutes for food and then this happened.
I thought I might make it in the rain but after driving over a puddle which turned out to be about a foot deep and two metres long I decided it was best to stop, so another 20minutes gone.
We got to Nakhon Nayok, then headed towards Kong Loi ( or something similar to this) eventually reaching the number 2 highway. 3 hours after we set off.
We headed north on the number 2 looking for signs for the Kao Yai center (this was meant to be near the winery) or at least I looked for signs whilst trying to drive. The missus kept seeing signs for factory outlet malls and was a bit pre-occupied. After a short while she proudly announced that we were at Chok-Chai steak farm. Which was about 20 km past where we wanted to be. THis was my fault of course as the map we had was in English not Thai and she has seen Chok-CHai and thought we were going there
A quick U-turn and back we headed towards our goal. Only to have to stop to buy some giant Noi-Na's (photos tonight).
We found the turning and headed on our way.
It's nice out this part of the world.
Peaceful and quiet.
Arriving at PB Winery
We stopped to eat at the Honrbill restaurant. Nice setting and a good location.
The missus ordered some ostrich
Look at that action shot my lens got greased up cause of that.
I ordered beef and some dried pork.
After lunch which came to 500B which was a bit pricey but ok. We went to the shop to buy a couple of bottle of the famous reserve red. 960B
As you can see from the next photo, it really is set in a nice location.
On the way too Kao Yai to come back to Chacheongsao via Prachinburi we passed another winery
Another famous one. However the wines were a bit rich for me at 600B plus a bottle. I may treat myself later.
Both of the two wineries have resorts that you can stay at. Once I am rich like Dirty Dog I will go and try them out.
We headed towards Kao Yai to cross through the mountains and back to Chacheongsao.
A nice view
We stopped at
To have a look at the water fall.