Da Lat wine: which bottle to buy, where to buy it and how to fly home with it

What kinds of Da Lat wine are there, and which should you pick?

On one shelf in a Da Lat specialty shop you may see bottles labeled “Vang Đà Lạt” (vang means wine), “Chateau Dalat”, and strawberry or plum liqueur. They differ first in what they are made from, so the most useful question for the seller is simple: is this made from grapes or from other fruit?

Table sources: Lam Dong Newspaper (October 2020); company-sponsored articles on young wine (2022); the Da Lat Gazetteer for the traditional strawberry liqueur method.

If you want wine made entirely from grapes, look at the Chateau Dalat range; many of its bottles name the grape on the label, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Shiraz. Ladofoods grows its grapes in Ninh Son, former Ninh Thuan province (now part of Khanh Hoa); Da Lat is where the wine is fermented, aged and bottled.

Young wine is something to try on the spot. The producer compares it to German Federweisser and French vin bourru; if you want to take some away, ask how to keep it cold and how long it lasts.

One more name that confuses visitors: ruou can, which some guides translate as “local wine”, is rice or grain wine fermented in a jar and sipped through long bamboo straws in villages around Langbiang. It is not grape wine and is not what a “Da Lat wine” label means.

Three bottles to start with

All three are 750 ml bottles from Ladofoods, covering both ranges and three price levels. In a shop, find the exact range name on the label and compare the price with this table.

Prices: Ladofoods online store, checked October 2, 2026. Range details: Lam Dong Newspaper (October 2020).

Choosing by what you plan to do with the bottle

Price sources: Ladofoods online store and the Da Lat Wine Cellar booking page.

Reading a Da Lat wine label: who made it, from what, and how strong?

Under Vietnam’s labeling decree (Decree 43/2017, amended by Decree 111/2021), every bottle must show the product name, the name and address of the company responsible, origin, volume and alcohol content; wine must also carry storage instructions. The required list for alcoholic drinks has no ingredients line, so many bottles do not say whether they are grape or fruit wine.

1. Producer’s name and address: the words “Đà Lạt” in a product name do not tell you where it was made. Vietnam’s IP Office once ruled that a Ho Chi Minh City company using labels such as DALAT BECO and DALAT LAFARO had infringed the “Vang Đà Lạt” trademark. Read the company line, not just the big name on the front.
2. Grape or fruit: if the label doesn’t say, ask the seller or check the producer’s website. “Da Lat wine is grape wine” is not a full answer, since even the best-known everyday range includes a little berry fruit.
3. Bottled here is not grown here: one factory in the Phu Hoi industrial park imports French wine, then filters, treats and bottles it for sale in Vietnam and for export. Ladofoods’ grape wines, on the other hand, use grapes from former Ninh Thuan. Read the origin line and ask.
4. Alcohol (% vol): this number decides how much you can fly with. The bottles in the photo below say 12% Vol.
5. Vietnamese sub-label on imports: imported goods missing the required Vietnamese information must carry a sub-label. A “foreign” bottle with no sub-label, priced well below others in a shop with no clear supplier, is one to skip.

Where to buy Da Lat wine

Pick the place by what you need. To ask detailed questions about origin, buy where the wine is made. For convenience and a receipt, use a specialty shop or supermarket in town. In late December, the Flower Festival adds a wine street.

• At the winery showroom: the ground floor of Ladofoods’ Da Lat Wine Cellar (Hầm Vang Đà Lạt) is a showroom selling its products. Address: Phat Chi industrial site, Xuân Trường - Đà Lạt ward (map), phone +84 918 978 470. You can ask about grapes and ranges and get a receipt. The cellar’s website does not mention a shuttle, so plan on a taxi both ways.
• Specialty shops and supermarkets in town: handy if you are also buying tea, candied fruit or coffee. Choose sealed bottles that pass the five label checks above, and ask for a receipt if the bottle is going abroad.
• The festival wine street: a “Tea - Coffee - Wine Street” is one of 11 main programs of the Da Lat Flower Festival, December 19-31, 2026. This year’s location has not been announced; at the 2024 festival it ran on Ho Tung Mau Street with 35 local businesses. The wider festival schedule is in our Da Lat weather in December guide.
• Drinking in town: The Milla at 28 Ba Trieu Street (map) is a wine bar with more than 300 labels, many from international wineries. If you only want a glass, ask first whether they pour by the glass. For dinner ideas, see where to eat in Da Lat.

Buying several gifts at once? The checklists in buying Da Lat coffee as a gift and Da Lat dried persimmons follow the same logic.

Can you visit a winery or wine cellar in Da Lat?

Two cellars take visitors. Both are a ride from the center, so they suit groups taking a taxi or with a driver who is not drinking, and people who want to see how wine is made rather than just buy a bottle.

Ladofoods’ Da Lat Wine Cellar at Phat Chi (Xuân Trường - Đà Lạt ward)

The cellar sits on the factory grounds at Phat Chi, on the same side of town as the Cau Dat tea and coffee area; the address, map and phone number are in the buying section above. It opened in 2019 and has four levels: an underground aging cellar, a ground-floor showroom, a first floor with a documentary room on winemaking and a tasting area, and a rooftop.

Source: the Da Lat Wine Cellar booking page. The booking form offers time slots from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Vinh Tien wine cellar (Cam Ly - Đà Lạt ward)

This cellar is part of the Dalat Fairytale Land complex, where visitors can learn about wine processing. Ask directly about tickets, opening hours and whether tastings are offered before you go.

Phat Chi pairs well with a morning in Cau Dat; how to combine it with a coffee farm is covered in Da Lat coffee.

Flying with Da Lat wine: 5 tips for the trip home

1. Domestic flights in Vietnam: drinks of no more than 24% alcohol have no quantity limit, but the bottles still count toward your baggage weight and size allowance. Over 24% and up to 70%: they must be in the manufacturer’s sealed, labeled container of no more than 5 liters, up to 5 liters per passenger across carry-on and checked baggage. Over 70%: not allowed. See Vietnam Airlines’ food and drinks rules; the general framework for domestic flights is Decision 633/QĐ-CHK of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (in Vietnamese), in force since May 1, 2016.
2. International flights: liquids in hand luggage must be in containers of no more than 100 ml, up to 1 liter per passenger (Article 71, Circular 13/2019 of the Ministry of Transport). A 750 ml bottle therefore goes in checked baggage. Alcohol bought at a duty-free shop past security can be carried on in a sealed security bag. Vietnam Airlines notes that international passengers must also follow the rules of the departure, connecting and arrival points.
3. Check the strength before packing: a wine at around 12%, like the bottles pictured above, is within the no-more-than-24% band. Traditional strawberry or plum liqueur is made with rice spirit, so read the number on the label.
4. Pack it well: keep the factory seal intact, wrap the bottle, put it in the middle of a hard suitcase between clothes, and keep the receipt. Airlines may have their own packing rules; check your airline’s page before you fly.
5. The allowance of the country you are entering: duty-free limits are set by the country where you clear customs, which may not be your home country if you fly on. As checked on October 2, 2026: Japan Customs allows travelers aged 20 or over 3 bottles of alcohol (about 760 ml each) duty-free; Singapore Customs allows options including 2 liters of wine for travelers aged 18 or over who have spent at least 48 hours outside Singapore and are not arriving from Malaysia; Malaysia’s Royal Customs allows 1 liter of wine, spirits and beer in total. Check the official customs page of your destination before you buy a case.

Bringing food back as well? Fresh fruit and homemade jars are a different matter from sealed wine; see what travels well, and what customs may stop.

Which bottle for which plan

If you have half a day and want to taste before you buy, go to the Da Lat Wine Cellar at Phat Chi, take the VND 120,000 ticket for three glasses, then buy at the ground-floor showroom. If you just need a gift and won’t leave town, look for Vang Dalat Export Red or Chateau Dalat Special Cabernet Sauvignon in a specialty shop, pick a sealed bottle and compare the price with the producer’s listing. If the bottle is going abroad, check it in, keep the receipt and know the limit of the country you are entering. For the rest of your trip planning, see our Da Lat travel tips.