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Revealed: The World’s 50 Best Vineyards for 2025

Rachael Thompson Rachael Thompson
The World’s 50 best vineyards have just been announced in Australia.

The World’s 50 Best awards have become a global benchmark for celebrating excellence in food, drink and hospitality. On Wednesday night, the World’s 50 Best Vineyards were announced, judged by a global academy of wine and travel experts who have identified the vineyards producing exceptional drops and vineyard experiences. International Traveller was on the ground at the ceremony to witness the celebrations firsthand.

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Bodega Garzón, Maldonado took fourth place.

The awards were held for the first time in Australia, highlighting the growing interest in Australian wines. The ceremony took place at the sleek Amelia Park Wines cellar door in one of Western Australia’s most renowned winemaking regions, Margaret River. The modern architecture, sweeping vineyard views and some of WA’s most prized cabernet and chardonnay served as the backdrop for the 2025 celebration.

Vineyards from 15 countries were highlighted, with Spain leading the list with eight properties, followed closely by France, Argentina, and the United States, each with seven. William Drew, Director of Content for The World’s 50 Best Vineyards, said the list “highlights the diversity and innovation of the vineyards shaping the global wine scene. It is a celebration of excellence, passion, and the stories behind each vineyard, and we look forward to wine lovers around the world discovering these remarkable places."

Vik Chile vineyard
Chile’s architecturally stunning Vik was named the world’s no. 1 vineyard.

This year, Vik in Chile took the top spot. Sustainability meets serious luxury at this futuristic, Gehry-inspired winery that’s perched above the Millahue Valley. Sitting amid rolling vineyards and dramatic peaks, it offers an incredible blend of cutting-edge design, art and world-class wine that feels almost otherworldly.

Schloss Johannisberg
Schloss Johannisberg took second place.

Second place, and awarded Best in Europe, went to Schloss Johannisberg.  Able to boast that it’s home to the world’s very first riesling vines, the estate invites visitors to explore its historic palace before discovering the 11th-century Bibliotheca Subterranea downstairs.

Third place went to Bodegas Ysios in Spain, a showcase of Rioja modernism at its finest. Design-savvy travellers will swoon at the surreal architectural landmark while imbibing some of the region’s most iconic wines.

The full list of winners

  1. Vik, Millahue
  2. Schloss Johannisberg, Rheingau
  3. Bodegas Ysios, Rioja
  4. Bodega Garzón, Maldonado
  5. Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Bordeaux
  6. Klein Constantia Wine Estate, Western Cape
  7. Creation, Hemel-en-Aarde
  8. Maison Ruinart, Champagne
  9. Château d’Yquem, Sauternes
  10. Montes, Colchagua Valley
  11. Durigutti Family Winemakers, Mendoza
  12. Bodegas Salentein, Mendoza
  13. Jordan Vineyard & Winery, Alexander Valley
  14. Aperture Cellars, Sonoma
  15. Champagne Bollinger, Champagne
  16. Weingut Dr. Loosen, Mosel
  17. El Enemigo, Mendoza
  18. Pago de Carraovejas, Ribera del Duero
  19. Ceretto, Piedmont
  20. 98Wines, Yamanashi
  21. Bodegas Tío Pepe (González Byass), Jerez
  22. Perelada, Catalonia
  23. Maysara Winery, Willamette Valley
  24. Vivanco, Rioja
  25. Gramona, Alt Penedès
  26. Cloudy Bay Vineyards, Marlborough
  27. Château Pape Clément, Bordeaux
  28. Gusbourne, Kent
  29. Riccitelli Wine Company, Mendoza
  30. Bodega Colomé, Salta
  31. William Chris Vineyards, Texas Hill Country
  32. Nyetimber, West Sussex
  33. Château Héritage, Bekaa Valley
  34. Almaviva, Maipo Valley
  35. Brooks Wine, Willamette Valley
  36. Kaiken Wines, Mendoza
  37. Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Napa Valley
  38. Abadía Retuerta, Castilla y León
  39. Robert Mondavi Winery, Napa Valley
  40. Viu Manent, Colchagua Valley
  41. Viña Santa Rita, Maipo
  42. Casas del Bosque, Casablanca Valley
  43. Château de Berne, Provence
  44. Rippon, Central Otago
  45. Mission Hill Family Estate, Okanagan Valley
  46. Château Mercian Mariko Winery, Nagano Prefecture
  47. Henschke, Eden Valley
  48. Marqués de Murrieta Estates & Wines, Rioja
  49. Viña Cobos, Mendoza
  50. Champagne Taittinger, Champagne

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Rachael Thompson
Rachael Thompson is a freelance travel journalist, editor and hotel addict based in the UK. She was formerly International Traveller's Evergreen Editor and was responsible for the foundational content ahead of its website relaunch, as well as managing and growing the brand’s destination guides. With a background in design and travel media, Rachael is dedicated to creating content that is as much informational as it is beautiful. She began her career at Belle magazine, before taking up editorial roles at Homes to Love and Bed Threads. Next on her travel wish list is Malta.
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    The best wellness holidays aren’t necessarily spent wrapped in a spa robe. Sometimes they’re found around a dinner table in Cambodia, on a hiking trail in New Zealand or after finally beating jet lag on the other side of the world. The hotel you choose is what makes them happen.

    1. Easy access to good food

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    One of the quickest ways to derail healthy habits on holiday is to spend half of it working out where to eat instead of digging into the culture around you. Thankfully, Novotel has done much of the hard work already, with chefs building menus that lean into the flavours, ingredients and traditions of each destination.

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    The sooner you’re operating on local time, the sooner you can get back to more pressing matters – like deciding which spa treatment to book.

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    Stay at Novotel Queenstown Lakeside and explore local hiking trails. (Credit: GettyI mages/ naruedom)

    Every place in the world has its own way of getting you moving: whether that’s hiking up ice-bitten mountains before a sauna or gentle stretching by the pool before a facial. From fitness centres to spas, Novotel recognises that wellbeing rarely looks the same.

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