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The 2022 World’s Best Vineyards revealed
By Tempus | 1 November 2022 | Food & Drink, Travel
Antinori nel Chianti Classico in Tuscany wins first place as top 50 vineyards were revealed at a lavish ceremony in Mendoza, Argentina
* Antinori nel Chianti Classico, this year’s winner
World’s Best Vineyards has revealed this year’s top wine destinations for 2022 at an event held in Argentina’s wine capital, Mendoza. The annual list, which highlights the world’s finest and most diverse vineyards across the globe, announced the top 50 with the innovative Antinori nel Chianti Classico in Tuscany, Italy, topping the list for the first time. Italy also celebrated the highest climber accolade with sparkling wine producer Ferrari Trento moving 50 places up the list to 11.
Spain’s Bodegas de los Herederos del Marqués de Riscal, with its longstanding history and breath-taking architecture, took second place for the second consecutive year, while Chilean vineyards Montes and VIK Winery secured third and fourth place respectively. Montes also took continent winner for South America, with Robert Mondavi Winery, described as the ‘soul of Napa Valley’, topping the North America category. The best in Africa was revealed as Creation in South Africa, whilst Henschke taking the top spot in the Australia list with their stunning winery in the Eden Valley. France and Portugal had the highest overall split of vineyards with each taking 11 spots on this year’s Top 100 list.
* Bodegas de los Herederos del Marqués de Riscal, which came second
The 2022 list includes more countries than ever before with 20 from all six continents being featured. It also includes exciting first-time entrants from India, Bulgaria and Greece, demonstrating the recent growth in the industry. There were more English entries than ever before with Balfour Winery (78), Gusbourne (85) and Nyetimber (93) joining Ridgeview at number 73.
Andrew Reed, Managing Director Wine and Exhibitions at William Reed, said: “The World’s Best Vineyards highlights wine tourism destinations around the globe and now that travel is back on the cards, this year’s list is more important than ever for raising profiles with tourists and those looking for authentic and unique trips. We are so pleased to have been able to travel to Mendoza for this year’s event. It is a place of extraordinary beauty and of course, lots of amazing vineyards – the perfect wine tourism destination."
* Montes Colchagua Valley, Chile, which placed third