The best vineyards in the world have been named - and it's a winery in Argentina that has claimed the top spot.
Zuccardi Valle de Uco was named the World's Best Vineyard 2019 by a prestigious global voting academy comprising nearly 500 leading wine aficionados, sommeliers and luxury travel correspondents.
At the Monday-night ceremony at Banqueting House in London's Whitehall, López de Heredia Viña Tondonia in Spain claimed the No3 spot and best in Europe accolade, Rippon in New Zealand the No8 ranking and best in Australasia gong, California's Robert Mondavi Winery came 12th and was named best in North America - and Ridgeview in the UK came a very respectable 36th.
Corking: Zuccardi Valle de Uco, pictured, was named the World's Best Vineyard 2019
Pictured is the Bodega Garzón vineyard in Uruguay, which came second overall
Ridgeview, pictured, in the UK came a very respectable 36th. Its fizz was served to Barack Obama during a state visit
The Rippon winery (pictured) in New Zealand claimed the No8 ranking and best in Australasia gong
The best-placed French winery was Château Smith Haut Lafitte, which came 16th.
Mendoza-based Zuccardi Valle de Uco, founded in 1963, beat 1,500 nominations to be rated number one.
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It boasts a visitor centre that showcases stunning views of the vineyards and mountains, conducts winery tours and tastings in English and its restaurant, Piedra Infinita Cocina, offers a four-course seasonal menu, with wine pairings, of course.
The top ten saw a particularly strong showing from South America - it included two wineries from Argentina, two from Chile and one from Uruguay.
California's Robert Mondavi Winery, nedicina pictured, came 12th overall and claimed the North America continent winner's medal
López de Heredia Viña Tondonia in Spain's Rioja region came third overall and won the best in Europe gong
Quinta do Crasto (pictured), in Portugal, was placed a highly respectable fourth in the top 50 list
Catena Zapata (pictured), in Argentina, was named the fifth best vineyard in the world
Zuccardi Valle de Uco was named the World's Best Vineyard 2019 by a prestigious global voting academy comprising nearly 500 leading wine aficionados, sommeliers and luxury travel correspondents.
At the Monday-night ceremony at Banqueting House in London's Whitehall, López de Heredia Viña Tondonia in Spain claimed the No3 spot and best in Europe accolade, Rippon in New Zealand the No8 ranking and best in Australasia gong, California's Robert Mondavi Winery came 12th and was named best in North America - and Ridgeview in the UK came a very respectable 36th.
Corking: Zuccardi Valle de Uco, pictured, was named the World's Best Vineyard 2019
Pictured is the Bodega Garzón vineyard in Uruguay, which came second overall
Ridgeview, pictured, in the UK came a very respectable 36th. Its fizz was served to Barack Obama during a state visit
The Rippon winery (pictured) in New Zealand claimed the No8 ranking and best in Australasia gong
The best-placed French winery was Château Smith Haut Lafitte, which came 16th.
Mendoza-based Zuccardi Valle de Uco, founded in 1963, beat 1,500 nominations to be rated number one.
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'Overcrowded' railway station at Gatwick Airport to be given... Scones with clotted cream, a full Irish breakfast and a... Underfloor heating, free Champagne and private bathrooms... Quick cheap flight? Just say 'non': The joys of a scenic... Britain at its best: Hebden Bridge where Ed Sheeran was born... Tickets for Virgin Atlantic's new Heathrow to New York...
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It boasts a visitor centre that showcases stunning views of the vineyards and mountains, conducts winery tours and tastings in English and its restaurant, Piedra Infinita Cocina, offers a four-course seasonal menu, with wine pairings, of course.
The top ten saw a particularly strong showing from South America - it included two wineries from Argentina, two from Chile and one from Uruguay.
California's Robert Mondavi Winery, nedicina pictured, came 12th overall and claimed the North America continent winner's medal
López de Heredia Viña Tondonia in Spain's Rioja region came third overall and won the best in Europe gong
Quinta do Crasto (pictured), in Portugal, was placed a highly respectable fourth in the top 50 list
Catena Zapata (pictured), in Argentina, was named the fifth best vineyard in the world