Under the epic Rubens ceiling in London's Banqueting House, a new competition for wine estates was launched a few weeks ago, showcasing the top 50 wine destinations in the world.
An international jury of about 500 wine and travel experts determined the world's best wine estates to visit. The judges took into account a large number of factors and you find on the list big names like Robert Mondavi, Antinori or Château Margaux also less known estates.
The list ranges from wineries that thrill with modern architecture to small boutique wineries to historic wineries, to wineries with gourmet restaurants, to wineries with a classic car or art collection, an award-winning Infinity pool or a program for sports enthusiasts - all 50 listed wineries offer that special something, apart from top quality wines, of course.
Among the World's 50 Best Wine Estates to visit, there are 3 German estates:
Weingut Dr. Loosen (Mosel) #10,
Schloss Johannisberg (Rheingau) #21, and
Schloss Vollrads (Rheingau) #33.
We have been to all three estates on recent visits by ombiasy WineTours.
The Ranking
1. Zuccardi Valle de Uco, Argentinien
2. Bodega Garzón, Uruguay
3. R. López de Heredia Viña Tondonia, S.A., Spanien
4. Quinta do Crasto, Portugal
5. Bodega Catena Zapata, Argentinien
6. ex aequo – Montes, Chile
6. ex aequo – Clos Apalta Winery, Chile
8. Rippon, Neuseeland
9. Marqués de Riscal, Spanien
10. Weingut Dr. Loosen, Deutschland
11. Craggy Range, Neuseeland
12. Robert Mondavi Winery, USA
13. Penfolds Magill Estate, Austalien
14. Viña VIK, Chile
15. Weingut Tement, Österreich
16. Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Frankreich
17. Viña Errázuriz, Chile
18. Antinori nel Chianti Classico, Italien
19. ex aequo – Opus One Winery, USA
19. ex aequo – Domäne Wachau, Österreich
21. Schloss Johannisberg, Deutschland
22. Château Margaux, Frankreich
23. Viña Viu Manent, Chile
24. Vivanco. Bodega, Fundación, Experiencias, Spanien
25. Bodega Colomé, Argentinien
26. ex aequo – Viña Santa Rita, Chile
26. ex aequo – Bodegas Salentein, Argentinien
28. Familia Torres – Pacs del Penedès, Spanien
29. d'Arenberg, Australien
30. ex aequo – Viña Casas del Bosque, Chile
30. ex aequo – Schloss Gobelsburg, Österreich
32. Bodegas RE, Chile
33. Schloss Vollrads, Deutschland
34. Vergelegen Estate, Südafrika
35. Domaine Sigalas, Griechenland
36. Ridgeview, England
37. Quinta do Bomfim, Portugal
38. Veuve Clicquot, Frankreich
39. ex aequo – Delaire Graff Estate, Südafrika
39. ex aequo – Château Mouton Rothschild, Frankreich
41. El Enemigo Wines, Argentinien
42. E. Guigal, Frankreich
43. Domaine Henri Bourgeois, Frankreich
44. Bodega Bouza, Uruguay
45. Creation Wines, Südafrika
46. Ruinart, Frankreich
47. Seppeltsfield Barossa, Australien
48. Kir-Yanni, Griechenland
49. Château Heritage, Libanon
50. Mission Hill Family Estate, Kanada
Weingut Dr. Loosen (Mosel)
Schloss Johannisberg (Rheingau)
Schloss Vollrads (Rheingau)
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