Want to know the best wine tourism destinations in the world?
Well the work has been done for you - look no further than the list of Top 100 ‘World’s Best Vineyards’ for the best rated wine experiences in the best wine regions in the world!
When traveling to the world’s top wine regions and especially if time is limited, how great it is to be able to turn to a resource which lists the world’s top wine tourism destinations?
That ‘resource’ is the ‘World’s Best Vineyards’.
What is the ‘World’s Best Vineyards’
Each year, William Reed publishes the ‘World's Best Vineyards’ - an impressive list which showcases the world’s best in terms of winery tourism - vineyards and wineries which produce superb wines (of course) but also offer the best vineyard experiences, incorporating incredible vineyard tours and wine tastings, food and wine experiences, beautiful settings and views and accommodation with the ‘wow’ factor.
The ‘top 100’ list spans the best of wine tourism destinations in the world’s top wine producing countries, across 5 continents, featuring incredible architectural design, Michelin starred restaurants, ancient cellars and family-run wineries.
How is the ‘World’s Best Vineyards’ list compiled?
The World’s Best Vineyards ‘Academy’ provides the infrastructure for compiling the list each year, with some 500 wine travel experts voting across geographical regions, rating and ranking their top ‘vineyards’ to visit. Multiple factors are taken into account including the services offered, the facilities, the staff, the ambience - in fact everything which makes the visit a top, world-leading wine travel experience and wine tourism destination.
Who is on the ‘World’s Best Vineyards’ list?
A new list is announced each year, at a gathering of the world’s top wine destinations at a special wine tourism destination, with the location changing each year.
The latest 2024 list took place in early November at Nyetimber Estate in West Sussex, UK. The list is announced at a gathering of the world’s top wine destinations at a special wine tourism destination, with the location changing each year.
The winners, ‘World Best Vineyards’, 2024
This is a prestigious list and the announcement is eagerly awaited each year. Having a ‘World’s Best Vineyard’ award is a huge accolade and each destination on the list benefits from the global publicity that comes with the award.
In 2024, the top 50 list included 28 European vineyards, 12 from South America, three from North America, three from Asia, two from Africa, and two from Australasia. Spain has an impressive 3 vineyards in the top 10 and in fact, the No. 1 rated vineyard in the world is Bodegas De Los Herederos Del Marqués De Riscal, in Rioja.
See the Top 50 list and on Youtube, here.
Here is the award-winning ‘top 10’ vineyards/wine tourism destinations, 2024:
Bodegas de los Herederos del Marqués de Riscal -Spain (Also Best Vineyard in Europe)
VIK - Chile (Also Best Vineyard in South America)
Creation - South Africa (Also Best Vineyard in Africa)
Bodegas Ysios - Spain (Highest Climber)
Domäne Schloss Johannisberg - Germany
Maison Ruinart - France
Château Smith Haut Lafitte - France
Abadía Retuerta - Spain
Weingut Dr. Loosen - Germany
Finca Victoria - Durigutti Family Winemakers - Argentina
How does the ‘World’s Best Vineyards’ list benefit you?
The World's Best Vineyards list celebrates the finest vineyards across the globe and the annual ranking recognises the range of unique experiences that these vineyards offer, serving to raise the standards in wine tourism around the world.
The top 50 vineyards in the world demonstrate and exemplify excellence, innovation, and a commitment to quality - and as the vineyards vie to be placed higher up this list each year, we as wine tourists and wine travel enthusiasts get to enjoy and benefit from the elevated experiences on offer!
In addition this list provides an invaluable resource to help you plan your next wine tour, to help you ensure you can experience what are rated as the best wine tourism experiences in the world!
We recognise that when visiting one of the world’s famous wine regions you want to visit the top wine tourism destinations, so we ensure we include the ‘World’s Best Vineyards’ in our tailored wine tours and wine itineraries.
To learn more about the incredible ‘World’s Best Vineyards’ see here.