G. D. Vajra, Vietti, Ferrari Trento and Arianna Occhipinti among “The World’s 50 Best Vineyards”

To find out which winery in the world will join the “Hall of Fame” as the World’s Best Vineyard in 2026 alongside names such as Antinori nel Chianti Classico (crowned in 2022), Catena Zapata in Argentina (2023), Bodegas de los Herederos del Marqués de Riscal in Spain (2024), and Vik Wines in Chile (2025), as well as Zuccardi Valle de Uco in Argentina, which held the No. 1 position in 2019, 2020 and 2021, wine enthusiasts will have to wait until November 18th, when “The World’s 50 Best Vineyards” ranking is unveiled in Santiago de Chile. In the meantime, “the 50 Best” group (which also oversees the renowned “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants”, “The World’s 50 Best Bars”, and “The World’s 50 Best Hotels”) has revealed the 2026 rankings from No. 100 to No. 51. As always, Italy is well represented (following its strong showing in 2025, 7 seven Italian wineries made the Top 100: Ceretto, Banfi, Arianna Occhipinti, Marchesi di Barolo, Tenuta Cavalier Pepe, Masi, and Casanova di Neri, ed). For now, four Italian wineries have secured a place in the ranking: two prestigious Barolo producers, G.D. Vajra (No. 58) and Vietti (No. 64, part of the Krause Group); Ferrari Trento, the flagship name of Italian sparkling wine and Trentodoc, owned by the Lunelli family (No. 77); and Arianna Occhipinti winery in Sicily, ranked No. 95.
Looking at this section of the ranking, wineries from all six continents and 20 countries are represented, compared to 16 countries in 2025, although Europe accounts for 34 of the 50 wineries listed. France leads the way with 14 wineries, while 36 wine regions are featured overall, with Bordeaux topping the list with 4 wineries. The ranking also includes 17 new entries.
“The wineries selected for this year 51-100 list demonstrate that excellence in wine tourism can be found in every corner of the globe. From the historic Champagne houses and Bordeaux estates to the most innovative wine businesses in China, Bulgaria and Georgia, these destinations offer visitors the opportunity to discover the authentic identity of each region, enriched by world-class hospitality. Ultimately, this ranking celebrates the joy of discovery. We are therefore delighted to recognize the wineries that continue to stand out and provide increasingly remarkable wine tourism experiences to travelers from around the world”, underlines Rikki Tidball, Managing Director of Awards and Rankings for “The World’s 50 Best Vineyards”.
As the organization explains, the ranking is determined by “The World’s 50 Best Vineyards Academy”, an international voting panel made up of more than 700 wine and travel experts, including sommeliers, wine tourism specialists, industry professionals, and members of the international wine trade.

Focus - Positions 51 to 100 of “The World’s 50 Best Vineyards” 2026
51 - Château & Domaine de Briante - Beaujolais
52 - Moët & Chandon - Champagne
53 - Nyetimber - Sussex
54 - Domäne Wachau - Wachau
55 - Château Mukhrani - Cartalia
56 - Brooks Wine - Willamette Valley
57 - Château & Village Castigno - Linguadoca
58 - G.D. Vajra - Barolo
59 - Château Montelena - Napa Valley
60 - Weingut Dr. Loosen - Mosella
61 - Maison Pommery Champagne - Champagne
62 - Veuve Clicquot - Champagne
63 - Quinta do Noval - Valle del Douro
64 - Vietti - Barolo
65 - Bodega Kaiken - Mendoza
66 - Familia Torres (Pacs Del Penedès) - Penedès
67 - Ridge Vineyards (Monte Bello) - Santa Clara
68 - Champagne Henri Giraud - Champagne
69 - Mission Hill Family Estate - Valle dell’Okanagan
70 - Shumi Winery - Cachezia
71 - Leonardslee Family Vineyards - Sussex
72 - Herdade do Esporão - Alentejo
73 - Bodega Bouza - Montevideo
74 - Sauska - Tokaj
75 - Cullen Wines - Margaret River
76 - Château Arricau Bordes - Madiran
77 - Ferrari Trento - Trentino
78 - Henschke - Eden Valley
79 - D’Arenberg - McLaren Vale
80 - Susana Balbo Wines - Mendoza
81 - Midalidare Estate - Pianure della Tracia
82 - Rippon - Central Otago
83 - Sitio La Estocada - Mendoza
84 - Haras De Pirque - Valle del Maipo
85 - Château Haut Bailly - Bordeaux
86 - Graham’s Port Lodge - Valle del Douro
87 - Champagne Laurent Perrier - Champagne
88 - Robert Mondavi Winery - Napa Valley
89 - Babylonstoren - Franschhoek
90 - Domaine Henri Bourgeois - Valle della Loira
91 - Château Mouton Rothschild - Bordeaux
92 - Ridgeview - Sussex
93 - Sandeman Quinta do Seixo - Valle del Douro
94 - Silver Heights - Helan
95 - Azienda Agricola Arianna Occhipinti - Sicilia
96 - Château Palmer - Bordeaux
97 - Maison Champy - Borgogna
98 - Domaine De Chevalier - Bordeaux
99 - Abadía Retuerta - Castilla e León
100 - Santo Wines - Santorini