1、001 Cover AdmiredWines26.indd 1001 Cover AdmiredWines26.indd 124/03/2026 12:5824/03/2026 12:58Editor SHAY WATERWORTHProduction Editor JAQ BAYLESEditorial ResearcherSUE GRADYArt Editor JAMES DOWNCommercial Director ROB CULLEN+44(0)1293 590043 Senior Account ManagerCARMEN POEL FRANCESCHPublisher JUSTI

2、N SMITH+44(0)1293 590041 Managing DirectorRUSSELL DODD+44(0)1293 590052 Drinks InternationalSuite D,NBK House,64a Victoria Road,Burgess Hill,RH15 9LHT:+44(0)1293 590040 F:+44(0)1293 Cover image:iS MOST ADMIRED WINE BRANDS 2026DRINKS INTERNATIONAL3A Argentinas Catena Zapata has retained its title as

3、The Worlds Most Admired Wine Brand.Since breaking into the list in 2020 Catena has consistently stood f rmly on the podium and this is the brands third time on top,a record only bettered by Familia Torres,which took third in 2026.The biggest change this year was our decision to include sparkline win

4、e producers excluding champagne houses.Having inherited this project in 2022,I didnt think it right that we had recognition for still wines and champagne,yet some of the worlds oldest and most respected f zz had no place to be celebrated.Its therefore great to see Codorniu and Juve&Camps receive the

5、 recognition they deserve.Sticking with sparkling,we also have our f rst ever UK producer in Nyetimber.In 2011 when this ranking was launched,Nytimber had only been producing sparkling wine for 15 years which makes this achievement even more impressive.Once again France earned the largest representa

6、tion with 14 of the top 50 wineries,just outmuscling Spain on 13 as Europe makes up 36 of our Worlds Most Admired Wine Brands.SHAY WATERWORTHEDITORCONTENTS4 HOW WE DID ITThe voting explained6 THE TOP 50 Full details of this years Worlds Most Admired Wine brands39 THE LISTAn at-a-glance lowdownISTOCK