World’s Best Vineyards: Western Cape Vineyard takes 3rd spot

SA vineyard shines on World’s Best Vineyards list

World’s Best Vineyards recently revealed its list of the best vineyards in 2024, and South Africa’s Creation Wines proudly clinched the third spot.

Each year, World’s Best Vineyards releases their list of the Top 50 most amazing vineyard experiences – which are decided as the best places to taste wines and learn about winemaking and grape-growing.

The list also spans across five continents showcasing the finest vineyard experiences from around the globe and is chosen by 500 travel and wine tourism experts.

Not only did Creation Wines feature in the third spot globally, the vineyard was also named ‘The Best Vineyard in Africa 2024’.

“Translating as “heaven and earth,” Hemel-en-Aarde lies a couple of hours down the coast from Cape Town with a cool climate ideal for producing fresh, refined Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs. But aside from its burgeoning winemaking reputation, it is this spot’s sheer, natural beauty that will truly blow you away.” World’s Best Vineyards said about Creation.

“As befits the region, which is cooled by the freezing Atlantic Ocean and its breezes, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir reign. Creation’s location on the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge puts the vineyards at around 290 metres, boosting the wines’ acidity and freshness. The premium range is site specific and barrel selected, with individually numbered bottles presented in wooden gift boxes. Chenin Blanc is also produced, plus Bordeaux and Rhone varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Viognier).” they added.

The top 10

The top 10 best vineyards in the world according to the list were as follows: