Benjaporn Vineyard

Benjaporn Vineyard is a small family-run vineyard and garden on Highway 12 near Nong Ruea, about an hour’s drive from Khon Kaen city. It’s less a commercial winery than a farm-resort stop: rows of grapevines alongside a wider garden, with fresh grape juice, wine, and farm produce sold on site. Entry is free.

The appeal is the novelty of tropical viticulture rather than any polished wine-tourism experience — this is northeastern Thailand, not Khao Yai’s established wine country, and the vines share the property with ornamental plants and shaded rest areas rather than a dedicated tasting room. Visitors walk the paths between vine rows and garden beds, and can buy grape juice, wine, and other farm products at a small on-site shop.

Insider Tip: This is a roadside farm stop, not a destination in its own right — it works best as a short break on a drive along Highway 12 rather than a dedicated day trip from Khon Kaen city.

Watch out: Small rural vineyards and farm-resorts like this open and close seasonally, and we couldn’t independently confirm current hours or whether all the amenities listed here are still running. Its Facebook page shows recent activity, so it appears open, but call ahead (check the number on its Facebook listing) before making a special trip, particularly outside the cooler November–February season when rural Isan attractions tend to be quieter.

Getting there requires your own transport — car or motorbike from Khon Kaen, since public transport doesn’t reach this rural stretch of Nong Ruea district. Bring sun protection and comfortable shoes for walking the paths; there’s little shade directly over the vine rows themselves. If you’re out this way, Mikin Farm and Nam Phong National Park are both in the same Nong Ruea district and easy to combine into one countryside loop.