Wine From Tropical Thailand? These Pioneers Are Proving It Can Be Done

Age-old traditions say wine grapes can't be grown outside of the 30-50° latitude. But at latitude 14.3, over 1,700 kilometers closer to the equator, lies the vineyards of the PB Valley Khao Yai Winery. Winemaking pioneers in Thailand’s mountainous Khao Yai district corked their first bottle in 1998 and have since been served to heads of state. Photographs by Brent Lewin/Bloomberg