Southwest France's Saint-Émilion — with its rolling landscape of vineyard-patchwork hills, UNESCO World Heritage Site medieval village, and distinct terroir that produces some of the Bordeaux region’s finest reds — is the definition of storybook, with charming scenery that complements the local winemaking traditions. Here, crafting the vintages is an art that’s passed from generation to generation. Life moves at a pace dictated by this dedication to authenticity and quality, making a visit something to be savored.