The one good thing about tax day? The nice tax refund that we—or, well, some of us—get in the mail, courtesy of the US or state government. And while we should be putting that money away for safekeeping, well, what’s the fun in that? From all-out culinary experiences to diamond-encrusted watches, here are some of the ways we wish we were spending our tax return—and, this being Architizer—we’ve included the best places to splurge too, so, you know, you can do so in style. Click through to see all our picks!

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If there is anything that should not be mixed with wine it’s standing on a cliff. But that hasn’t stopped Mauro Turin from placing his museum devoted to the drink on top of one! The Wine Museum, a celebration of Switzerland’s Lavaux wine region, includes a glass plank that juts out over the cliffs above Lake Geneva. (You’ve got to admit, the view will be stunning!) Why not just build a beautiful wine center safely on the ground, you ask? Lavaux is one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites, and under cantonal law its vineyards are completely protected from development. Read more!

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