This September they were delivered in the historic winery Schloss Johannisberg (Germany) the World's Best Vineyards Awards . A ranking of 100 wineries from all over the planet which is established by a vote of some 600 international juries.
European and New World wineries, classic and modern buildings in which to live great wine tourism experiences make up this list where there is room for both centennial wineries What projects in oenologically emerging countries, like Russia.
The ceremony took place in the premises of the Schloss Johannisberg castle , specifically in a large open room in which it is not difficult to imagine past solemn acts, even more so when it was owned by prominent diplomat Clement Von Metternich . On one of its flanks, a striking bifurcated staircase where the essential group photograph was taken in these events.
SPANISH WINERIES
The iconic Rioja winery Marquis of Riscal achieved an outstanding second place also holding the mention of Best European Vineyard.
The joy of Javier Ybáñez, Export Director of Marquis of Riscal , present at the event, was clear: “These recognitions position us in international markets , at the level of wine tourism destination and it also favors the wines we make”, he declared minutes after knowing the position achieved by the Elciego winery (Álava).
Wineries of the Heirs of the Marquis of Riscal.
Uncle Pepe-González Byass enters this 2021 edition in the TOP10 of the World's Best Vineyards with a wine tourism proposal to which they have recently added their Sherry Hotel, located in the Jerez winery itself . It occupies, specifically, position number nine.
at number 26 of the list, we find Wineries Torres Family in Pacs del Penedès (Barcelona). The list of Spanish wineries within the TOP50 closes the wine tourism proposal of Retuerta Abbey in Sardon de Duero (Valladolid).
Abadía Retuerta, one of the promoter wineries of N-122 Duero Valley
A week before, the positions 51-100 of the list had been revealed, in which three Spanish women were already located: Payment of Carraovejas at number 81, Tradition Wineries in position 85 and closing the ranking, in position 100 La Rioja Marquis of Murrieta.
OTHER AWARDED WINERIES
In the aforementioned room Schloss Johannisberg the regional delegates of the contest, members of William Reed (organizing company), journalists and also representatives of the wineries included in the top 100. This made it possible to collect some of the first impressions of him, once the place of his winery was known.
Thus, Eduardo Stark, Area Manager for Europe of Bodegas Montes , (Colchagua Valley, Chile) that deserved a fifth place in the ranking he put it this way: “The opening of our Fires of Apalta restaurant It has been key in our winery. Since its inauguration, the wine tourist He has extended the time he had been spending in our warehouse to a full day. He visits the cellar, have lunch in our restaurant where we offer different vintages of our wines and stay spend the afternoon in the surroundings of the vineyard”.
Apalta Mountains.
Similarly, Ana Carvalho, Brand Ambassador of Quinta do Noval (Portugal) celebrated position 29 she extending her congratulations to other winners: “I am very glad that our winery shares this ranking with neighboring wineries, because this shows that the Douro is a first-rate wine tourism complex on an international level".
THREE TIMES THE BEST WINERY IN THE WORLD
Three editions of the World's Best Vineyards and three times that the international jury agrees in awarding the winery Zuccardi Uco Valley, in Argentina, the most outstanding of the positions.
A winery integrated into its surroundings and built with materials from its surroundings : stones from the Piedra Infinita estate and Tunuyan river sand . From its large windows that allow you to take advantage of natural light, you can see the Andes Mountains.
“We enjoy these awards, yes, but we try not to get used to it. We are to celebrate little because We do not believe that we have reached a place, but rather that this sets the bar higher and higher . I think it is a recognition of the work as a whole and the region”, he declared. Sebastian Zuccardi, Director and Winemaker of Zuccardi Valle de Uco.