Two wine estates in South Africa have landed in the top ten of The World’s 50 Best Vineyards 2025 list.
Now in its seventh year, this year’s list – curated by William Reed, a media company that notably provides data-driven insight to the global food and drink industry – was announced most recently in Margaret River, Western Australia.
To the delight of South African wine lovers, two estates from the Western Cape have secured sixth and seventh places on the list, respectively.
KLEIN CONSTANTIA SHINES IN SIXTH PLACE
One of the most historic wine estates in Cape Town’s Constantia Valley, Klein Constantia features a Mediterranean climate, Cape Dutch architecture and a bistro that caters to different tastes.
It’s famous for its wide range of white, red, sweet and sparkling wines. The most famous of these is the Vin de Constance. It’s a dessert wine enjoyed by royals, world leaders and wine aficionados for over 300 years.
In addition to its sixth-place ranking, Klein Constantia – having jumped 35 places from its 2024 ranking – won the 2025 Highest Climber Award. It also earned this year’s title of Best Vineyard in Africa.
CREATION WINES SITS COMFORTABLY IN SEVENTH PLACE
Creation Wines of Hemel-en-Aarde, which is located in the picturesque Overberg region, rounds up South Africa’s representation with a seventh-place ranking.
Per the list, Creation Wines “is home to rows of chardonnay and pinot noir vines, unique fynbos vegetation and a surplus of artworks from local creators.”
CHECK OUT THE TOP TEN VINEYARDS
These are the ten vineyards that topped the list:
- Vik, Chile.
- Schloss Johannisberg, Germany.
- Bodegas Ysios, Spain.
- Bodega Garzón, Uruguay.
- Château Smith Haut Lafitte, France.
- Klein Constantia, South Africa.
- Creation Wines, South Africa.
- Maison Ruinart, France.
- Château d’Yquem, France.
- Montes, Chile.
Meanwhile, four other South African wine estates garnered spots on the extended World’s 50 Best Vineyards 2025 list.
WILL YOU VISIT THESE VINEYARDS?
Whether you fancy yourself a wine adventurer or are looking for items to add to your summer holiday itinerary, you’d do well to visit Klein Constantia or Creation Wines and toast to their achievements.
Let us know if there are other wine estates in Mzansi that deserve a spot on next year’s Best Vineyards list!
