BANGKOK: The air that sweeps gently through the rows of vines in the GranMonte estate is cool. In the middle of winter here, on the flank of Khao ...

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You could be forgiven for thinking that the only wine made in Thailand is Mont Clair, the work-horse plonk that shows up in every modest bar and restaurant in town. It?s been around for years ever sin

After more than two decades, GranMonte is gaining recognition for its progress in tropical viticulture.

Sisters Mimi and Nikki have battled Thailand's tropical climate, chased off elephants from their vineyards and won over a skeptical public to their award-winning wine.

After more than two decades in business, GranMonte Vineyard is gaining recognition especially for its progress in tropical viticulture.

Thai sisters Mimi and Nikki are taking on the "unfair" booze laws critics say benefit the kingdom's billionaire booze monopolies.

The winery in Thailand run by Mimi and Nikki Lohitnavy wins awards for its wines, but restrictive laws make marketing them increasingly difficult.

GranMonte winery, a few hours outside Bangkok, is winning the battle with a tropical climate, but not with Thailand?s strange alcohol laws

Sisters Mimi and Nikki have battled Thailand's tropical climate, chased off elephants from their vineyards and won over a sceptical public to their award-winning wine. Now they're taking on the "unfai