The 50 Best Vineyards Reveals 2026 Rankings: No. 51–100

The 50 Best Vineyards has unveiled its 2026 rankings for vineyards placed No. 51 to No. 100. The full Top 50 will be announced at the awards ceremony in Santiago, Chile, on 18 November 2026. Rankings are voted on by The 50 Best Vineyards Academy, comprising more than 700 wine and travel experts.

Global Representation
- The 51–100 list features vineyards from 36 wine regions across six continents.
- Regional representation includes:
- Europe: 34 vineyards
- South America: 5 vineyards
- North America: 5 vineyards
- Oceania: 4 vineyards
- Africa: 1 vineyard
- Asia: 1 vineyard

New Entries and Returning Vineyards
- 17 new entries from 15 different wine regions joined the ranking.
- 12 vineyards returned to the list as re-entries.

Europe Leads the Ranking
- Europe dominates with 34 vineyards, including 13 new entrants.
- France leads with 14 vineyards, eight of them appearing for the first time.
- Château & Domaine de Briante (Beaujolais, France) entered at No. 51, becoming the highest new entry.

Notable European Highlights
- Portugal and Italy each secured four places on the list.
- G.D. Vajra (Barolo, Italy) debuted at No. 58.
- England recorded three entries from Sussex.
- Château Mukhrani (Kartli, Georgia) achieved the biggest rise among returning vineyards, climbing 20 places to No. 55.
- Other new entries include:
- Sauska (Tokaj, Hungary) – No. 74
- Santo Wines (Santorini, Greece) – No. 100

South and North American Performances
- New South American entries include:
- Susana Balbo Wines (Mendoza, Argentina) – No. 80
- Haras de Pirque (Maipo Valley, Chile) – No. 84
- The United States achieved its strongest representation to date with four vineyards.
- Canada is represented by:
- Mission Hill Family Estate (Okanagan Valley) – No. 69

Oceania, Africa and Asia
- Oceania features vineyards from Australia and New Zealand.
- Continental representatives include:
- Babylonstoren (Franschhoek, South Africa) – No. 89
- Silver Heights (Helan, China) – No. 94

Industry Perspective
- Rikki Tidball, Managing Director, Awards & Rankings Said the rankings demonstrate that world-class wine tourism exists across the globe.
- Highlighted the diversity of destinations, from historic European estates to emerging vineyards in countries such as China and Georgia.

What's Next?
- The complete Top 50 Best Vineyards 2026 will be revealed on 18 November 2026.
- The announcement will be streamed through The 50 Best Vineyards’ social media channels.

Key Takeaway
- The 2026 extended list highlights the growing global appeal of wine tourism, recognizing exceptional vineyard experiences across established and emerging wine regions worldwide.

Read the full list Here