Take wine tasting to the next level by throwing in a llama or three.
Sun-dappled terraces, hillsides combed with vines, and the chance to taste world-class vintages … It’s hard to imagine how the typical wine-tasting experience could be improved. Yet, some vineyards are managing to do just that, by introducing a little llama drama. Often used as guard animals–keeping potential predators at bay–and to graze between the vines, llamas are also natural charmers. Whether for practical reasons, to attract visitors, or both, many wineries, farms, and outdoor adventure companies are falling for the wonderfully weird creatures.
There’s something soothing about hanging out with llamas and alpacas (their smaller, furrier cousins). Perhaps it’s their thick, shaggy wool, fluttery eyelashes, and intriguing, pebble-like teeth. In the case of these camelid hotspots, it could also be the wine…