LEEUWIN Estate winery in Margaret River has been named the fourth best winery in the world.
The restaurant was ranked number four out of the 20 Best Winery Restaurants Around the World by US food magazine The Daily Meal.
The list took into account hundreds of wineries from more than 67 countries around the world and was reportedly voted on by more than 100 food and wine experts.
Leeuwin Estate was joined in the top five by wineries in California, Italy, Spain and Argentina.
The only other Australian winery to make the cut was Penfolds Magill Estate Restaurant in Adelaide.
Leeuwin Estate owner Justin Horgan said his team was excited to receive such recognition.
"(This is) the result of the efforts of a fantastic team with a focus and emphasis always on quality," Mr Horgan said.
Leeuwin Estate head chef Dany Angove said their team was much more of a family than a staff, and that was reflected by this recognition.
"The award took in everything, the whole of the winery.
"From the front gate, the grounds, the karri trees, the wine and the food, it's forty years in the making," Mr Angove said.
"It's the complete experience."
Mr Horgan said the winery is consistently recognised in WA and across Australia, but international recognition was new.
"It shows where we sit on international stage."
Mr Angove said the award is also justification of the journey Leeuwin undertook 40 years ago.
Leeuwin Estate will also announce their 30th annual Leeuwin Concert performer soon.
