WALES OF A TIME

From award-winning wine to stunning scenery – visit foodie capital of Wales

WITH excellent afternoon teas, award-winning wine and incredible scenery, get your fill in the foodie capital of Wales, says writer Deborah Fraser.

Today she reveals the best spots to visit.

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Monmouthshire is home to the Wye Valley, one of the UK's Areas of Outstanding Natural BeautyCredit: Getty Images

Wye not?

The county of Monmouthshire in south-east Wales is pretty special.

It’s the gateway to the Brecon Beacons National Park and home to a sizeable swathe of the Wye Valley, where rolling hills, thick woodland and the meandering River Wye have made it one of the UK’s Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Monmouthshire’s fertile land means it produces some of the best produce in the countryCredit: Getty Images

Monmouthshire’s location and fertile land means it produces some of the best produce in the country, too, and with the annual Abergavenny Food Festival, a sprinkling of Michelin-starred restaurants and a fresh crop of local foodie businesses, you certainly won’t go hungry.

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Also taking advantage of the food on its doorstep is Calon Rhaglan, a restaurant inside the 15-acre Raglan Country Estate.

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Newly opened, it aims to get all its veg from within a five-mile radius, and it’s working towards zero waste.

The roasted Raglan lamb rump, £23, is incredible, as is the potato and leek strudel, £15 ().

FYI

A host of famous musicians have recorded songs at the renowned Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, including Queen, Oasis, Simple Minds and Coldplay.

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Wine & Mine

The award-winning wine grown at White Castle Vineyard in the village of Llanvetherine deserves all the hype.

Around 10,000 bottles are produced each year, with each variety selling out fast. Enjoy a tour with a wine tasting for £17 ().

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