World’s Best Vineyards has revealed its list of the top 50 vineyards globally for 2024. South Africa’s Creation Wines has secured the third spot. World’s Best Vineyards also rated it the best vineyard in Africa for the fifth year in a row.
Where is Creation Wines?
Creation Wines is located in the Hemel en Aarde Valley just outside Hermanus in the Overberg region of the Western Cape.
“Every dawn brings an exciting new challenge and innovation is a way of life. This trendsetting spirit has shaped our vision and our identity, resulting in a living, thinking wine estate pulsing with collective energy and creativity.”
Founders Jean-Claude and Carolyn Martin
The name ‘Creation’ is a tribute to the favourable winegrowing conditions on the farm. Additionally, it reflects the founders’ spirit of renewal.
The farm’s first grapes were harvested in 2006. The wine cellar was completed in the same year with the tasting room following in November 2008.
World’s Best Vineyards 2024 Top 10
More than 500 experts vote on the annual awards. The global panel includes wine critics, sommeliers, and wine tourism experts. They focus on wineries that provide an unforgettable wine experience while promoting wine culture.
The only other South African winery on the World’s Best Vineyards top 50 list was the Klein Constantia Winery in the 41st position.
| Rank | Vineyard | Country |
| 1 | Bodegas de los Herederos del Marqués de Riscal | Spain |
| 2 | VIK | Chile |
| 3 | Creation | South Africa |
| 4 | Bodegas Ysios | Spain |
| 5 | Domäne Schloss Johannisberg | Germany |
| 6 | Maison Ruinart | France |
| 7 | Château Smith Haut Lafitte | France |
| 8 | Abadía Retuerta | Spain |
| 9 | Weingut Dr. Loosen | Germany |
| 10 | Finca Victoria – Durigutti Family Winemakers | Argentina |
Bodegas Ysios also received an additional award for ‘highest climber’. This year’s winners were announced at the Nyetimber Estate in West Sussex, England at an event attended by winemakers and vineyard owners from around the globe.
The Nyetimber Estate is a leading producer of English sparkling wine that sells online as well as to iconic international stockists, restaurants, and bars.
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