Wineries in South Africa

The best wineries in South Africa: 6 on the world’s top 100

6 of the world’s 100 best wineries are in South Africa, according to The World’s 100 Best Wineries 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Babylonstoren in Simondium at N° 6, followed by Delaire Graff Estate in Stellenbosch at N° 9 and Vergelegen in Somerset West at N° 42.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Wineries 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/wineries/

South Africa has the 5th most entries of the 23 countries on The World’s 100 Best Wineries 2026.

South Africa has 6 of the 6 entries from Africa; the highest ranked in Africa is Babylonstoren in Simondium, South Africa, at N° 6 in the world.

N° 1 in the world is Alyan Family Wines in Pirque, Chile.

Babylonstoren in Simondium is N° 6 of The World’s 100 Best Wineries 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 1 in South Africa.

Delaire Graff Estate in Stellenbosch is N° 9 of The World’s 100 Best Wineries 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 2 in South Africa.

Vergelegen in Somerset West is N° 42 of The World’s 100 Best Wineries 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 3 in South Africa.

Kanu Wines in Stellenbosch is N° 48 of The World’s 100 Best Wineries 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 4 in South Africa.

Oldenburg Vineyards in Stellenbosch is N° 71 of The World’s 100 Best Wineries 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 5 in South Africa.

Creation Wines in Hermanus is N° 93 of The World’s 100 Best Wineries 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 6 in South Africa.