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Nov 11, 2024

Marqués de Riscal Voted World’s Best Vineyard 2024

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Rioja wineries have once again proven their global standing, with Marqués de Riscal securing the coveted top spot in the World’s Best Vineyards 2024. Rioja’s dominance is further highlighted by the presence of Ysios in the top 5, securing the fourth position. This remarkable achievement underscores the region’s exceptional winemaking prowess and its ability to consistently produce world-class wines and wine tourism experiences.

World’s Best Vineyards announced the 2024 top 50 list at a ceremony held on November 4 at Nyetimber Estate in West Sussex (UK).

Bodegas de los Herederos del Marqués de Riscal took the number 1 spot.  The winery was number two on the list in 2023.

Rioja has two vineyards in the top ten (Marqués de Riscal e Ysios (at #4).  They are joined in the Top 50 by Muga (#23), Marqués de Murrieta (#30) and Bodegas Vivanco (#31). Bodegas La Rioja Alta is on the list of the Top 100 at #61.

With six wineries in the Top 100, Rioja has consolidated its position as the world’s leading wine tourism destination, with over 880,000 visitors to the 200+ vineyards open to the public in 2023.  Rioja is on track to reach its strategic goal of 1,2 million visitors in 2025.

The Riojan winners on the Top 50 list have all won ‘Best Of Wine Tourism’ awards from the Great Wine Capitals Global Network:

 

Marqués de Riscal
  • Best Of Wine Tourism 2008 in the category of Architecture, Parks and Gardens.
  • 2008 Special Jury Prize Best Of Wine Tourism Bilbao-Rioja for the Wine City project.
  • Global Winner Best Of Wine Tourism 2008.
  • Best Of Wine Tourism 2009 in the category of Accommodation.
  • Best Of Wine Tourism 2016 in the category of Wine Tourism Services.
  • Global Winner Best Of Wine Tourism 2016.
Ysios
  • Best Of Wine Tourism 2007 in the category of Architecture.
  • Global Winner Best Of Wine Tourism 2007.
  • Special Mention Best Of Wine Tourism 2024 Esférica Festival – Bodegas Ysios.
Muga
  • 2007 Special Jury Prize Best Of Wine Tourism Bilbao-Rioja in the category of Festivals and Events.
  • Best Of Wine Tourism 2010 in the category of Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences.
  • Global Winner Best Of Wine Tourism 2010.
Marqués de Murrieta
  • Best Of Wine Tourism 2015 in the category of Art and Culture.
  • Global Winner Best Of Wine Tourism 2015.
  • Best Of Wine Tourism 2023 in the category of Architecture, Parks and Gardens.
  • Global Winner Best Of Wine Tourism 2023.
Museo Vivanco
  • Best Of Wine Tourism 2005 in the category of Art and Culture.
  • Global Winner Best Of Wine Tourism 2005.
  • Best Of Wine Tourism 2006 in the category of Architecture, Parks and Gardens.
  • Best Of Wine Tourism 2009 in the category of Art and Culture.
  • Global Winner Best Of Wine Tourism 2009.
  • Best Of Wine Tourism 2012 in the category of Art and Culture for the Vivanco Foundation.
  • Best Of Wine Tourism 2014 in the category of Art and Culture for Vivanco, Wine Tourism and Experiences.
  • Global Winner Best Of Wine Tourism 2014.
  • In 2023, the Great Wine Capitals Global Network recognized the Vivanco Foundation and Museum of Wine Culture with the lifetime Special Achievement Best Of Wine Tourism award.
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