Four Spanish wineries appear on the list
The true passion for wine does not arise in the cellars, it begins a little further: in the vineyards. Tasting one of those succulent grape wines would not be possible without an impeccable process of planting and caring for the vines. Pampering the grape, that is the key to success.
For this reason, the stages prior to uncorking a bottle, the beauty of the landscape from which the grapes are born, also deserve recognition. World's Best Vineyards is a ranking prepared by the company William Reed for give wine tourism the importance it deserves and thus increase the number of visitors in international wineries.
Zuccardi Valle de Uco (Argentina), the winner
The list ranks 50 countries around the world. How? Some 18 presidents have appointed up to 36 judges each, who in turn have voted for the seven best vineyards they have visited, regardless of the location. The assessment is not based on predetermined criteria, but on a total experience.
Achieving excellence is not an easy task, but Zuccardi Valle de Uco , in Argentina, can boast of being the best vineyard in the world in this edition. Founded in 1963 , offers visits for its inspiring landscape from Wednesday to Sunday. Your restaurant, Infinity Stone Kitchen , is the perfect place to combine the pairing with spectacular views of the vineyard.
"As a family that we are, We put a lot of passion into what we do and there are three generations working in the winery. Our goal is to introduce consumers to the entire Uco Valley experience through the wine, the land and the local ingredients of our restaurant," said the award-winning José Alberto Zuccardi, CEO of Zuccardi Valle de Uco.
In second place is Uruguay with Bodega Garzón and in third place Spain , thanks to Bodegas Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia , the oldest in Haro, in the High Rioja . Marqués de Riscal (Rioja Alavesa), Vivanco (La Rioja) and the Falimia Torres winery in Pacs del Penedès (Barcelona) are the other three Spanish vineyards that have managed to sneak into the list.
Bodeha Zuccardi Valle de Uco
For its part, Latin America has a strong presence among the top ten classified , with two warehouses Argentina , two of Chili and a Uruguayan. It is worth mentioning that, in addition, Chile has achieved total victory, with eight vineyards among the 50 winners.
Total, 17 countries are represented , both those with an important wine tradition and emerging producing countries, see United Kingdom (Ridgeview, rank 36), Lebanon (Chateau Heritage, 49th place), and Canada (Mission Hill Winery, 50th place).
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