World's 50 Best Vineyards 2019: Complete Rankings

Zuccardi Valle de Uco sits in the Altamira district of Mendoza's Uco Valley, where a purpose-built concrete winery completed in 2016 has drawn serious attention as much for its architecture as for its wines. Holder of EP Club's Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025, it occupies the upper tier of Argentina's estate-visit circuit and draws visitors from across the winemaking world.

Set among rolling vineyards in the Garzón hills of Maldonado, Bodega Garzón pairs serious terroir-driven winemaking with a restaurant presided over by Francis Mallmann, whose open-fire techniques have defined South American cooking for decades. Awarded a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025, the estate represents Uruguay's most complete argument for wine tourism done without compromise.

López de Heredia (Viña Tondonia) is one of Rioja's most historically rooted bodegas, ranked No. 3 in the World's Best Vineyards 2019 list and awarded a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025. Located on Avenida Vizcaya in Haro, it operates at the traditional end of the Rioja spectrum, with long barrel and bottle ageing cycles that place it in a different category from modernist producers in the same appellation.

One of the Douro Valley's most respected estate wineries, Quinta do Crasto sits above the Douro river in Sabrosa and holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025. The property offers four guest suites in an intimate, family-run format that places visitors inside the working rhythms of the estate. For those serious about Douro terroir, the combination of vineyard access and overnight immersion sets it apart from day-visit-only producers in the region.

Catena Zapata's Mayan pyramid-inspired winery in Agrelo stands as one of Argentina's most architecturally distinctive wine estates, earning a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025. Guided tours cover the family's deep roots in Mendoza viticulture, while the winery's position in Luján de Cuyo places it at the centre of the country's most celebrated wine-growing terrain.

Clos Apalta earns its EP Club Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating through gravitational winemaking and an architectural statement that makes the property as compelling as the wine. Set in the Apalta Valley outside Santa Cruz, the winery integrates Old World technique with Chilean terroir in a structure designed around the slope itself — no pumps, no shortcuts, just gravity and time.

Viña Montes sits in the Colchagua Valley outside Santa Cruz, where feng shui principles shaped the winery's design and the guardian angel motif on its labels has become one of Chile's most recognised wine symbols. The property earned an EP Club Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025, placing it among the Colchagua's reference-tier wine estates. Tastings here carry a distinctly ceremonial quality that sets the visit apart from standard cellar-door formats.

Rippon Vineyard sits on the western shore of Lake Wānaka, where schist soils and high-altitude cold nights define some of Central Otago's most site-specific wines. Rated Pearl 4 Star Prestige by EP Club in 2025, it represents a benchmark for how Southern Alps terroir translates into the glass. The setting alone draws visitors, but the wine keeps them paying attention.

The Frank Gehry titanium canopy above Marqués de Riscal's cellars in Elciego is the most recognisable structure in Rioja Alavesa, and the winery beneath it has been shaping the region's identity since the nineteenth century. Awarded Pearl 4 Star Prestige (2025) by EP Club, it occupies a tier where architecture, terroir expression, and hospitality converge at scale. Few addresses in Spanish wine country carry this much institutional weight in a single postal code.

Weingut Dr. Loosen occupies a historic estate on the B53 in Bernkastel-Kues, at the heart of the Mosel's steepest slate-terraced vineyards. Holding a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025, the estate is among Germany's most internationally recognised Riesling producers, with Dr. Ernie Loosen credited as one of the grape's most effective global advocates. It is a reference address for anyone serious about understanding what old-vine Riesling from blue-grey Devonian slate actually tastes like.

Set against the base of Te Mata Peak in Hawke's Bay, Craggy Range holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating (2025) and operates one of New Zealand's most geographically serious wine estates. Its River Lodges offer private cottage accommodation on the vineyard grounds, placing guests directly inside the terroir that defines the wines poured at the table.

Robert Mondavi Winery, established in Oakville in 1966, holds a foundational position in California's premium wine tradition. The estate's To Kalon Reserve range, produced under winemaker Geneviève Janssens, sits at the upper tier of Napa Cabernet programming. A Pearl 3 Star Prestige award (2025) confirms its continued place among Oakville's serious tasting destinations.

Founded in 1844 at Magill on Adelaide's eastern fringe, Penfolds is the winery that repositioned Australian Shiraz in global fine wine conversation. Under Chief Winemaker Peter Gago, the estate produces across a broad range — from accessible Bin series to Grange, one of the southern hemisphere's most scrutinised wines. EP Club awarded Penfolds its Pearl 5 Star Prestige rating in 2025.

In the Millahue Valley of Chile's O'Higgins region, Viña VIK occupies a working estate beneath a titanium and bronze roof that catches Andean light from a distance. The property holds a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating (2025) and positions itself among Chile's small cohort of estate-integrated luxury wine experiences, where the vineyard, the architecture, and the accommodation operate as a single argument about place.

Familienweingut Tement's vineyard chalets on the Zieregg slope in Styria offer an immersive stay inside one of southern Austria's most closely watched wine estates. The 2025 EP Club Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating reflects the depth of experience on offer: rest, seclusion, and direct access to a terroir that has shaped Styrian Sauvignon Blanc's international reputation over decades.

A Grand Cru Classé estate with production records extending to 1365, Château Smith Haut Lafitte farms biodynamically in Martillac's gravel-heavy Pessac-Léognan soils. Winemaker Fabien Teitgen oversees a programme that includes horse-drawn viticulture, amplifying the mineral character the Graves is known for. The Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating (2025) places it firmly within Bordeaux's most considered tier of classified estates.

One of Chile's oldest and most historically grounded estates, Viña Errázuriz has operated in Panquehue's Aconcagua Valley since 1870. Its Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025 places it in the upper tier of Chilean wine tourism, where the original nineteenth-century cellars and contemporary winemaking architecture sit on the same grounds, making the estate as much an argument about continuity as about viticulture.

Antinori nel Chianti Classico is the working headquarters of one of Italy's oldest wine dynasties, a hillside facility near Bargino designed to disappear into the landscape while housing six centuries of Sangiovese tradition. Awarded a Pearl 3 Star Prestige in 2025, it pairs architectural ambition with serious winemaking under Renzo Cotarella, situating it at the upper tier of Chianti Classico estate visits.

Domäne Wachau sits above the Danube in Dürnstein, operating from a Baroque winery built over cellars that date back three centuries. As a co-operative representing a significant share of the Wachau's vineyard land, it offers tastings that contextualise the region's Grüner Veltliner and Riesling within the protected Vinea Wachau classification system. EP Club awarded it Pearl 4 Star Prestige in 2025.

Opus One releases a single Cabernet-dominant blend each year from its Oakville estate, a model established at the winery's first vintage in 1979 and unchanged in principle since. Winemaker Michael Silacci oversees a program that holds an EP Club Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025. The annual October release, combined with the estate's gravity-fed winery design, makes it one of the most architecturally and conceptually deliberate addresses in the Napa Valley.

A Neoclassical palace above the Rhine, Schloss Johannisberg holds a documented place in German wine history as the first estate dedicated entirely to Riesling, with vines traced to 817 AD. Awarded Pearl 4 Star Prestige in 2025, it remains the reference point for Rheingau Riesling and a site where centuries of site-specific viticulture are still readable in the glass.

The tree-lined boulevard approaching Château Margaux's Neo-Palladian manor sets expectations that the estate's cellar programme consistently meets. Under winemaker Philippe Bascaules, the property holds EP Club's Pearl 5 Star Prestige (2025) and remains the reference point against which Margaux AOC peers are measured. Visits require advance arrangement, and the estate sits at the apex of the appellation's classification hierarchy.

Viña Viu Manent sits at kilometre 37 of the Ruta del Vino in Chile's Colchagua Valley, where some of the estate's oldest vineyard blocks have been cultivated for generations. Awarded Pearl 2 Star Prestige recognition in 2025, the property offers one of the valley's most distinctive estate experiences, including carriage tours through plots that trace Colchagua's winemaking history at ground level.

Dinastía Vivanco in Rioja Alta, Spain, is a family estate that marries century-old Rioja tradition with modern cellar craftsmanship. Under winemaker Rafael Vivanco the estate produces stylistically precise Tempranillo-led reds, fruit-forward Viura whites and an elegant sparkling cuvée. Signature offerings include estate Crianza, Reserva and limited single-vineyard bottlings that articulate Rioja Alta’s cool-climate soils. The Vivanco Museum of Wine Culture—opened in 2004—elevates every visit with curated collections and the Bacchus Garden of 220 grape varieties. Guests taste wines in a contemporary tasting room and newly completed underground cellars, enjoy vineyard views from the restaurant terrace, and leave with a deeper sense of place and provenance.

At 3,111 metres above sea level, Bodega Colomé operates at altitudes that define the outer limit of viable viticulture. Its Altura Máxima vineyard holds the record as one of the world's highest, producing Malbec and Torrontés shaped by intense UV, thin air, and dramatic diurnal swings. Awarded a Pearl 3 Star Prestige rating in 2025, Colomé is the reference point for high-altitude Salta winemaking.

Established in 1996, Bodegas Salentein is one of the Uco Valley's most architecturally ambitious wineries, its cross-shaped cellar stamped across the high-altitude desert of Tunuyán. The estate's 2025 Decanter haul of 13 awarded wines — seven Silver, six Bronze — alongside a Pearl 3 Star Prestige rating, positions it firmly within the valley's premium production tier. Art, gastronomy, and serious winemaking share equal billing here.

Viña Santa Rita sits in the Maipo Valley appellation south of Santiago, holding a Pearl 3 Star Prestige rating from EP Club in 2025. The estate's 40-hectare vineyard is navigable by horse-drawn carriage or pedal bar, making it one of the more experiential wine properties in Chile's central valley. The format suits visitors who want direct engagement with the land rather than a purely tasting-room encounter.

Set among the limestone-laced hills of Pacs del Penedès, Familia Torres is one of Catalonia's most historically grounded estates and the recipient of a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025. The property extends the winery visit into something closer to a cultural programme, pairing its viticulture with structured astronomical evenings led by specialists from the Observatori Astronòmic del Garraf. It sits at the serious end of the Penedès experience tier.

d'Arenberg sits at the architectural and philosophical edge of McLaren Vale's winery scene. Its Rubik's Cube-inspired building is visible from across the estate, and ambient sound installations greet visitors on approach. Awarded Pearl 3 Star Prestige in 2025, the property represents one of the region's most discussed intersections of art, wine, and place. Plan visits in advance; demand consistently outpaces casual walk-in access.

Occupying a sixteenth-century Habsburg Renaissance castle in the Kamptal wine region, Schloss Gobelsburg is among Austria's most historically grounded estates. The property earned a Pearl 3 Star Prestige rating in 2025, placing it at the upper tier of Langenlois producers. For visitors tracing the expression of Grüner Veltliner and Riesling through one of Austria's defining vineyard landscapes, it represents a compelling anchor point.

Casas del Bosque in Casablanca Valley, Valparaíso Region, Chile crafts precise cool-climate wines with an emphasis on terroir-driven freshness. The estate produces signature bottlings including Pequeñas Pinot Noir (2019), Pequeñas Sauvignon Blanc (2020) and a late-harvest Riesling aged in French oak. Under winemaker Alberto Guolo, production balances restrained vinification, organic blocks, and modern cellar technology to highlight saline coastal notes and vibrant acidity. Recognized by critics—Pequeñas wines have earned 91–93 point scores—visitors encounter curated flights, vineyard lookouts, and the on-site Tanino restaurant. Tastings and tours run from approximately €110 to €393 per person and are typically seasonal and by appointment.

Bodegas RE sits on Camino Lo Ovalle in the Casablanca Valley, roughly an hour from Santiago, and holds a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating from EP Club for 2025. Among Casablanca's wineries, it occupies a category apart — a producer committed to approaches that diverge sharply from the valley's mainstream. For visitors who want to understand what the region can do beyond its comfort zone, this is the address.

One of the Rheingau's most historically grounded addresses, Schloss Vollrads has documented vinous activity stretching back to 1211, making it one of the oldest recorded wine estates in Germany. Today it holds a Pearl 3 Star Prestige rating for 2025 and remains focused on Riesling grown from its own Oestrich-Winkel terroir. The estate wears its eight centuries lightly, directing attention to the wines rather than the archive.

Founded in 1700, Vergelegen Wine Estate spans 3,000 hectares of the Helderberg region outside Somerset West, earning Pearl 3 Star Prestige recognition in 2025. The estate's 17 themed gardens and centuries-old camphor trees frame a tasting experience that sits comfortably alongside the Cape Winelands' most historically grounded properties. Few estates in South Africa carry this depth of documented heritage alongside active viticulture.

Domaine Sigalas in Santorini (Baxedes, Oia) is an estate winery specializing in Assyrtiko-driven expressions. Signature offerings include Domaine Sigalas Santorini Barrel 2019 and an estate dry Assyrtiko; limited single-vineyard bottlings and a barrel-aged Santorini Barrel (93 points, Wine Advocate) underscore the house style. The vineyard’s kouloura-trained vines on volcanic pumice yield wines of bright citrus, saline minerality and chalky texture. Tastings pair local cuisine with flights of up to ten wines, framed by Aegean sea views and cellar-aged complexity—an intimate, appointment-only experience for collectors and curious luxury travelers.

Ridgeview in East Sussex is an estate winery producing English sparkling wines by traditional méthode champenoise. Signature offerings include Bloomsbury NV, the Decanter-winning Blanc de Blancs (2006), and the Merret red sparkling. Ridgeview combines bottle fermentation, late-disgorged oak barrel work, and three classic varietals—Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier—delivered with bright citrus, chalky minerality and ripe red-berry drive. The estate is a Certified B Corporation and the only English sparkling regularly poured at the Royal Opera House. Visit for structured cellar tastings, vineyard-front wine garden pours and seasonal Rows & Vines dining that pairs precise acidity with coastal air and South Downs sunlight.

Quinta do Bomfim sits above the Douro in Pinhão, where the Symington family has produced Dow's Port across five generations. Holding a 2025 EP Club Pearl 3 Star Prestige rating, the estate combines one of the valley's most commanding terrace views with tasting formats that move seriously through Dow's Port range. It is the Cima Corgo's clearest argument for planning a dedicated visit rather than passing through.

Champagne's most iconic house, Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin commands 971 acres of premier Reims vineyards and 24 kilometers of historic chalk cellars, where winemakers Dominique Demarville and Didier Mariotti craft investment-grade cuvées including the legendary La Grande Dame from 55% Grand Cru sites.

A Premier Grand Cru Classé en 1855 operating from its Pauillac estate since 1780, Château Mouton Rothschild holds EP Club's Pearl 5 Star Prestige rating for 2025. The estate is as recognized for its art-label programme — running since 1945 with artists including Picasso, Dalí, and Bacon — as for the Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blends under winemaker Philippe Dhalluin that define Pauillac's upper tier.

Sitting on the Helshoogte Pass above Stellenbosch, Delaire Graff Estate combines a Pearl 3 Star Prestige-rated wine program with luxury lodge accommodation and a restaurant of serious architectural ambition. Owned by British jeweler Laurence Graff OBE, the property positions itself at the upper tier of Cape Winelands estate experiences, where vineyard views, botanical gardens, and private plunge pools converge with a focused hospitality offering.

El Enemigo (Casa Vigil) occupies a distinct position in Maipú's winery scene, earning a Pearl 2 Star Prestige rating in 2025 for wines made deliberately outside convention. The project, rooted in a philosophy that treats tradition as something to interrogate rather than inherit, has grown from a side venture into a serious tasting destination on the Mendoza circuit.

E. Guigal has shaped the Northern Rhône's identity since its founding vintage in 1946, producing Côte-Rôtie and Condrieu that set the commercial and critical standard for the appellation. Under winemaker Philippe Guigal, the domaine operates from the Château d'Ampuis, a Renaissance structure on the Rhône's bank that earned a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025. Few addresses in French wine carry equivalent historical and critical weight for the region.

Domaine Henri Bourgeois in Chavignol, Loire Valley, is an organic estate winery producing mineral-driven Sauvignon Blancs and elegant Pinot Noir. Signature bottlings include Sancerre La Côte des Monts Damnés, La Demoiselle de Bourgeois (Pouilly-Fumé selection), and Clos Henri Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough. The family-operated domaine combines a gravity-flow cellar (2000, expanded 2013), 70–72 hectares across 124 plots, and full organic conversion by the 2023 vintage to deliver expressive terroir-focused wines. Expect crisp citrus, wet-stone minerality, herbal precision and refined oak in selected cuvées, with on-site tasting experiences, a 12-bedroom guest house and a Michelin-starred restaurant named after the slope.

Bodega Bouza is a Montevideo winery founded in 2000 that holds a Pearl 3 Star Prestige rating for 2025. The restaurant and tasting space sit inside a working estate decorated with more than 30 vintage cars and motorcycles from the Bouza family collection — an arrangement that positions it firmly at the intersection of wine culture and personal patrimony in Uruguay's growing urban wine scene.

Creation Wines sits in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley outside Hermanus, a wine corridor whose name translates literally as 'heaven and earth.' Holding a Pearl 3 Star Prestige rating for 2025, the estate combines an ecologically driven production approach with on-site accommodation, placing it among the Overberg's more complete wine destinations within easy reach of Cape Town.

The oldest operating Champagne house, founded in 1729, Ruinart sits in Reims with one of the region's most arresting visitor experiences: eight kilometres of UNESCO-listed chalk caves lit by sustainable LED, where Chardonnay-dominant wines age in conditions unchanged for three centuries. Awarded Pearl 4 Star Prestige in 2025, it occupies a distinct tier among the grandes maisons, one shaped by geology as much as winemaking.

One of the Barossa Valley's most historically significant wine estates, Seppeltsfield has been producing fortified wines since the 1850s and holds EP Club's Pearl 3 Star Prestige rating for 2025. Its gravity-fed cellars, conceived in 1888 and restored in 2010, remain central to the estate's production philosophy. The property at 730 Seppeltsfield Road offers an experience grounded in architecture, landscape, and continuous vintages stretching back over 170 years.

Kir-Yianni Estate sits on the slopes of Mount Vermio in Naoussa, Macedonia, where Xinomavro grapes define one of Greece's most serious red wine appellations. Awarded EP Club's Pearl 2 Star Prestige in 2025, the estate represents the upper tier of Naoussa's producer landscape, with a tasting experience that reflects the region's growing confidence as a destination for serious wine travel.

Château Heritage sits in the Bekaa Valley, one of the world's oldest winemaking territories, and holds a 2025 Pearl 1 Star Prestige award. Positioned in Qob Elias amid a region where Roman temples to Bacchus still stand, it occupies the more restrained, terroir-focused tier of Lebanese wine production — a persuasive argument for the valley's continued relevance on the global wine map.

Mission Hill Family Estate sits above West Kelowna on a bluff that shapes both the view and the wine. The 12-storey bell tower, fitted with handmade French bronze bells, has become a reference point for the Okanagan Valley's transformation into a serious winemaking region. EP Club rates it Pearl 4 Star Prestige (2025), placing it among the Okanagan's most architecturally and viticulturally purposeful estates.