Danube, Austria: Stretching from the imposing Monastery of Melk to the city limits of Vienna, the prime winegrowing areas of Wachau, Kremstal, Traisental, Kamptal and Wagram are strung like pearls along the blue Danube River, Wine Enthusiast's editors say. The region's rich art, wine and culinary traditions continue to evolve and be lived today. (Getty Images)