{"id":1882002,"date":"2026-04-14T06:00:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T03:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1882002"},"modified":"2026-04-14T06:00:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T03:00:02","slug":"the-must-visit-wine-destinations-and-regions-of-2026-according-to-the-wine-travel-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1882002","title":{"rendered":"The must-visit wine destinations and regions of 2026, according to the Wine Travel Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/03\/83\/1200x675_cmsv2_5f457cc6-083f-5ad7-8066-02c47f7615af-9720383.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2886184-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2886184\" data-cid=\"9721818\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure 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at Heurige Liszt, a winery and restaurant in Burgenland, Austria\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Wine being poured at Heurige Liszt, a winery and restaurant in Burgenland, Austria<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">Stefan Strasser \/ \u00d6sterreich Werbung<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0Stefan Strasser \/ \u00d6sterreich Werbung\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspDianne Apen-Sadler\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1776146402\">\n                    Published on                 <time datetime=\"2026-04-14 08:00:02 +02:00\">14\/04\/2026 &#8211; 8:00 GMT+2<\/time><span class=\"c-article-publication-date__bullet\">\u2022<\/span>Updated<br \/>\n                                     <time datetime=\"08:12\">8:12<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup-overlay js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup-overlay u-display-none\">\n<div id=\"js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup\" class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup\">\n<div 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obvious choices like Bordeaux or Tuscany.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019re planning a trip where the focus is on really good vino, you might just want to take a look at the Wine Travel Awards for some inspiration.<\/p>\n<p>Now in its fifth edition, there are 16 categories highlighting the world\u2019s best winemakers, tour operators, writers and more.<\/p>\n<p>The top five in each category are decided by public vote, with the overall winners chosen by a judging panel. <\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll have to wait until 1 May to see who collects the top gongs, but for now, here are some of the best wine destinations and regions for 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>Must-visit vineyards around the globe for 2026<\/h2>\n<p>Topping the public vote in the must-visit category this year was Georgia\u2019s SHUMI Winery, which is located in Tsinandali, around 80 kilometres east of the capital Tbilisi.<\/p>\n<p>The country\u2019s winemaking tradition dates back more than 8,000 years, making it one of the oldest in the world. In particular, Georgia is known for its use of qvevri (a type of earthenware) for fermentation, and at SHUMI you can learn all about this UNESCO-listed winemaking technique.<\/p>\n<p>Covering 12 hectares, SHUMI Winery is also the home of the first wine museum in the country and has the largest private collection of grapevine species in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Next up is the Venissa Estate in Italy, a walled vineyard on the island of Mazzorbo in the Venetian Lagoon near the colourful Burano.<\/p>\n<p>The estate has just five rooms, and guests can book onto tastings that explore the wines produced with the island\u2019s native grape variety, the Dorona.<\/p>\n<p>Coming in third off the back of the public vote, Bodega La Luz del Vino in Argentina has the oldest vineyards in the Uco Valley.<\/p>\n<p>Surrounded by the Andes, the terroir makes the wines produced here truly unique.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a fan of bubbly, and only champagne will do, we imagine Champagne Joseph Perrier in France, which came fourth in the public vote, will top your to-visit list.<\/p>\n<p>Once given the royal warrant by Queen Victoria, the champagne house was founded back in 1825 and is still family-owned.<\/p>\n<p>Visits include a tour of the Gallo-Roman champagne cellars which date back to the 4th century followed by a wine tasting featuring the brand\u2019s cuv\u00e9es.<\/p>\n<p>Jerez in Spain is the home of sherry wine, and there\u2019s no better place to learn about it than Bodega TIO PEPE.<\/p>\n<p>Guests can stay at the Hotel Bodega T\u00edo Pepe, a boutique property in what was once accommodation for vineyard workers, and book in for a guided tour with sherry wine tastings.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6685\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/03\/83\/808x539_cmsv2_21d0b916-ce32-5a16-bf49-6d3cfeb88230-9720383.jpg\" alt=\"The barrel cellar at the Feiler-Artinger Winery in Burgenland\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">The barrel cellar at the Feiler-Artinger Winery in Burgenland<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Rudolf Lantschbauer \/ Kurt Feiler<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>The top wine regions for 2026<\/h2>\n<p>In the wine region of the year category Burgenland in Austria topped the public vote.<\/p>\n<p>Best known for Blaufr\u00e4nkisch, a red wine, as well as its sweet wines, tourists can soak up the sunshine (the region gets more than 300 days a year) as they cycle between vineyards or as they enjoy a wine tasting on the shores of Lake Neusiedl.<\/p>\n<p>California Wine Country has long been one of the best wine regions in the world (it was, after all, Napa County wines that came out on top during the Judgement of Paris), so it should come as no surprise that the public vote placed the region in second.<\/p>\n<p>There are more than 6,200 wineries here, and each of its different regions, from the north coast to the inland valleys, has something to offer wine lovers.<\/p>\n<p>Another unsurprising nominee, South Africa has 23 unique wine routes for you to explore throughout the country, from the Agulhas Wine Triangle at the country&#8217;s (and continent\u2019s) southernmost tip to the KwaZulu-Natal midlands in the south east.<\/p>\n<p>The sixth-largest wine producing country in Europe, Romania has around 500 wineries across regions including Transylvania, Western Moldavia and Banat.<\/p>\n<p>The region came fourth in the public vote, with the Wine Travel Awards noting that the Wines of Romania initiative is a \u201cgateway\u201d to the country\u2019s diverse terroirs.<\/p>\n<p>Last but not least, the Valpolicella DOC and DOCG wine production area near Verona came out fifth.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian region is known for wines including Amarone, Ripasso, and Recioto, and visitors can enjoy these on the shores of Lake Garda.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                          Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-you-might-also-like\" class=\"perf-cv-auto c-article-you-might-also-like\">\n<h2 class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__title\">\n        Read more<br \/>\n      <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__container\">\n<article id=\"abe-2868240-pos0-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object 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In particular, Georgia is known for its use of qvevri (a type of earthenware) for fermentation, and at SHUMI you can learn all about this UNESCO-listed winemaking technique.Covering 12 hectares, SHUMI Winery is also the home of the first wine museum in the country and has the largest private collection of grapevine species in the world.Next up is the Venissa Estate in Italy, a walled vineyard on the island of Mazzorbo in the Venetian Lagoon near the colourful Burano.The estate has just five rooms, and guests can book onto tastings that explore the wines produced with the island\u2019s native grape variety, the Dorona.Coming in third off the back of the public vote, Bodega La Luz del Vino in Argentina has the oldest vineyards in the Uco Valley.Surrounded by the Andes, the terroir makes the wines produced here truly unique.If you\u2019re a fan of bubbly, and only champagne will do, we imagine Champagne Joseph Perrier in France, which came fourth in the public vote, will top your to-visit list.Once given the royal warrant by Queen Victoria, the champagne house was founded back in 1825 and is still family-owned.Visits include a tour of the Gallo-Roman champagne cellars which date back to the 4th century followed by a wine tasting featuring the brand\u2019s cuv\u00e9es.Jerez in Spain is the home of sherry wine, and there\u2019s no better place to learn about it than Bodega TIO PEPE.Guests can stay at the Hotel Bodega T\u00edo Pepe, a boutique property in what was once accommodation for vineyard workers, and book in for a guided tour with sherry wine tastings.The top wine regions for 2026In the wine region of the year category Burgenland in Austria topped the public vote.Best known for Blaufr\u00e4nkisch, a red wine, as well as its sweet wines, tourists can soak up the sunshine (the region gets more than 300 days a year) as they cycle between vineyards or as they enjoy a wine tasting on the shores of Lake Neusiedl.California Wine Country has long been one of the best wine regions in the world (it was, after all, Napa County wines that came out on top during the Judgement of Paris), so it should come as no surprise that the public vote placed the region in second.There are more than 6,200 wineries here, and each of its different regions, from the north coast to the inland valleys, has something to offer wine lovers.Another unsurprising nominee, South Africa has 23 unique wine routes for you to explore throughout the country, from the Agulhas Wine Triangle at the country&#8217;s (and continent\u2019s) southernmost tip to the KwaZulu-Natal midlands in the south east.The sixth-largest wine producing country in Europe, Romania has around 500 wineries across regions including Transylvania, Western Moldavia and Banat.The region came fourth in the public vote, with the Wine Travel Awards noting that the Wines of Romania initiative is a \u201cgateway\u201d to the country\u2019s diverse terroirs.Last but not least, the Valpolicella DOC and DOCG wine production area near Verona came out fifth.The Italian region is known for wines including Amarone, Ripasso, and Recioto, and visitors can enjoy these on the shores of Lake Garda.<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/travel\/2026\/04\/14\/the-must-visit-wine-destinations-and-regions-of-2026-according-to-the-wine-travel-awards&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; 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