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The World’s 100 Best Wineries · 2026

The Best Wineries in the Middle East

2 of the 100 wineries in The World’s 100 Best Wineries 2026 are in the Middle East, in 2 countries. The highest placed is Tura Winery in Rahalim, Palestine, at number 4 in the world.

Tura Winery
N° 4 · Tura Winery, Rahalim

Samaria

Tura Winery sits in Rachel, Samaria, near Ariel. It makes wines and olive oil from grapes grown on the surrounding mountains, at about 900 metres. Visits combine guided tours with wine and olive oil tastings, and the estate also serves food.

Judean Hills

Tzora Vineyards is a boutique winery on Kibbutz Tzora in the Judean Hills. It produces a small range of reds, whites and a dessert wine. Visits centre on guided tastings of four wines, served with cheese, bread and olive oil, and some tours go into the vineyards.

  1. Tura Winery N° 4 Tura Winery Rahalim, Palestine Wine estate
  2. Tzora Vineyards N° 87 Tzora Vineyards Tzora, Israel Wine estate

Best by region

  1. EuropePago de CarraovejasPeñafiel, SpainN° 3
  2. AsiaVineria KakhetiTokhliauri, GeorgiaN° 15
  3. The Middle EastTura WineryRahalim, PalestineN° 4
  4. North AmericaVaraison Vineyards & WineryPalisade, United StatesN° 2
  5. Latin AmericaAlyan Family WinesPirque, ChileN° 1
  6. AfricaBabylonstorenSimondium, South AfricaN° 6
  7. OceaniaLowe Family Wine Co.Mudgee, AustraliaN° 11

Best by country

  1. United StatesVaraison Vineyards & WineryPalisadeN° 2
  2. SpainPago de CarraovejasPeñafielN° 3
  3. ItalyAntinori nel Chianti ClassicoBarginoN° 5
  4. ChileAlyan Family WinesPirqueN° 1
  5. South AfricaBabylonstorenSimondiumN° 6
  6. AustraliaLowe Family Wine Co.MudgeeN° 11
  7. FranceChâteau CantenacSaint-ÉmilionN° 45