
„50 World’s Best Vineyards“ –
Expert Jury votes Schloss Johannisberg 12th of the best vineyards
Worldwide
“World’s Best Vineyards 2020” assigns Fürst von Metternich- Winneburg’sche
domain Schloss Johannisberg in the Rheingau an outstanding 12th place. This is
the best ranking of a German winery this year. The annual ranking of the 50 best
wineries worldwide evaluates the wineries from a tourism point of view with a
clear target: to increase the domains global attention and to offer wine
connoisseurs an orientation and awaken their desire for wine tourism. For the
first time in the history of the award, the best list was published in a virtual
ceremony on 13 July 2020. The front-runner is the Argentinean estate Zuccardi
Uruguay and the Austrian Domäne Wachau. In total, two German wineries were
among the 50 winners.
From left to right: Stefan Doktor and Marcel Szopa, CEOs of Domäne Schloss Johannisberg, are
delighted about the outstanding 12th place in the “World’s Best Vineyards 2020” ranking
Experience 300 years of Riesling history at first hand
The excellently placed Domäne Schloss Johannisberg is considered the oldest
Riesling winery in the world. Today, the exclusive wines with their authentic and
individual character typical of the region inspire fans around the globe. They are
listed at the best gastronomic addresses in the world and regularly achieve the
highest results and awards at international wine competitions. A real treasure
trove for wine connoisseurs is the Bibliotheca Subterranea, the 900-year-old
underground abbey cellar. Here, numerous Riesling masterpieces from the 300-
year history of the estate are stored, which are regularly auctioned at the highest
prices. “We are very proud of the award, especially as it is happening in our
anniversary year. It brings us even more into the focus of the international wine
scene and we are confident that we will be able to further increase our visitor
numbers with new guests,” say the domain’s CEOs, Stefan Doktor and Marcel
Szopa, happily.
Boost for wine tourism
More than 500 leading wine experts, sommeliers and travel journalists from all
over the world vote the Top 50 list “World’s Best Vineyards”. The organizers,
William Reed and this year’s guest partner Sonoma County Winegrowers, want
to help the wineries gain appropriate attention through the ranking. At the same
time, the list is an appreciation of the regional characteristics of the most diverse
wine-growing regions and the special products that result from them. Thus,
especially in these extremely tense times for the tourism industry, it is intended
to awaken the desire for wine trips to prestigious international addresses.