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The old wine estates luring Americans to Europe now serve food as serious as the wine
The best table at a Saint-Émilion estate is on the terrace at dusk, where wine and food come directly from the estate's slopes and kitchen garden.
Travelers now seek to stay on wine estates, eat what the estate grows, and meet the winemaker, going beyond just tasting wine.
About 25% of winery revenue comes from visitors instead of wine sales, with two-thirds of estates finding this visitor trade profitable.
Château Troplong Mondot, a Premier Grand Cru Classé estate, has a Michelin-starred restaurant using produce from its own garden, highlighting integrated estate experiences.
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