The World’s Greatest Vineyards

Our editors’ picks for the top 10 terroirs around the world

Antinori’s Tignanello vineyard in Tuscany, Italy
Antinori’s Tignanello vineyard is an example of ideal terroir combining with human innovation to change the history of fine wine. (Sara Matthews)

Winemaking always starts in the vineyard; the best wines around the world owe their greatness not just to the vintners who craft them but to the soil, sun and surroundings from which they grow. In this issue’s cover story, our editors have chosen to highlight what they believe to be the best vineyards from around the world, including ones that have produced iconic wines from houses such as Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Opus One, Château Latour, Inglenook, E. Guigal and Masseto. Learn which legendary sites made the top 10! 

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