February 16th – On March 4, Star Wine List and The Buyer will celebrate the great wine lists of the United Kingdom for the fourth time. The international expert jury has now decided the finalists.
Star Wine List of the Year is the celebration of the great wine lists in the world and the teams behind them. In the UK, the prize is awarded in eleven different categories, and the winners in several categories will also qualify for the International Final in June 2024. The jury, including top sommelier Rajat Parr and Federico Moccia, is done deliberating, and the finalists have been selected.
“We can’t wait to go back to London to celebrate with the teams behind some of the UK’s best wine bars and restaurants,” says Krister Bengtsson, founder and publisher of Star Wine List.
About the jury
The jury for the Star Wine List of the Year UK 2024 with The Buyer:
- Heidi Mäkinen MW
- Piotr Pietras MS
- Federico Moccia
- Julie Dupouy-Young
- Rajat Parr
Finalists
Grand Prix
The best list overall, a category presented by Bibendum
The winner will be announced at the event
Best Long Wine List
The best large wine list, with more than 600 references, a category presented by Matteo Lupi Wines
- Authentique Epicerie & Bar, London
- Belmond Le Manoir Aux Quat’saisons, Oxford
- Core By Clare Smyth, London
- La Compagnie Des Vins Surnaturels Seven Dials, London
- Les 110 De Taillevent, London
- Mountain, London
- Noble Rot Lamb’s Conduit Street, London
- Noble Rot Mayfair, London
- Noble Rot Soho, London
- The Clove Club, London
- The Ledbury, London
- The Vineyard At Stockcross, Newbury
Best Medium-Sized List
The best wine list with 200-600 listings, a category presented by Luigi Bosca
- Blandford Comptoir, London
- Brat, London
- Climat, Manchester
- Doppo, London
- Ekstedt At The Yard, London
- Etch By Steven Edwards, Brighton & Hove
- Leroy, London
- Trivet, London
- Where The Light Gets In, Manchester
- Wild Corner, London
Best Short List
The best wine list with fewer than 200 listings
- Bar Crispin, London
- Dinings Sw3, London
- Hjem, Wall, Hexham
- Ikoyi, London
- Levan, London
- Sollip, London
Best By the Glass List
The best wine list by the glass
- Core By Clare Smyth, London
- Les 110 De Taillevent, London
- Noble Rot Lamb’s Conduit Street, London
- Noble Rot Mayfair, London
- Noble Rot Soho, London
- The Clove Club, London
- The Five Fields, London
- The Ledbury, London
- The Vineyard At Stockcross, Newbury
- Wild Corner, London
Best Sparkling Wine List
The best list with sparkling wine, a category presented by Nyetimber
- Core By Clare Smyth, London
- La Compagnie Des Vins Surnaturels Seven Dials, London
- Les 110 De Taillevent, London
- Noble Rot Lamb’s Conduit Street, London
- Noble Rot Mayfair, London
- Noble Rot Soho, London
- Nomad London, London
- The Clove Club, London
- The Grill By Tom Booton, London
- The Ledbury, London
- The Vineyard At Stockcross, Newbury
Best Austrian Wine List
The best wine list with Austrian wine, a category presented by Austrian Wine
- Chez Bruce, London
- Ekstedt At The Yard, London
- Moor Hall, Aughton
- Newcomer Wines, London
- The Ledbury, London
Best California Wine List
The best wine list with wines from California, a category presented by Louis M. Martini
- Claridge’s Restaurant, London
- Core By Clare Smyth, London
- Dovetale, London
- The Clove Club, London
- The Vineyard At Stockcross, Newbury
Sustainable Wine List
Not only the wine list is evaluated, but also the stated actions of the venue, a category presented by Premium Estates of Austria
- Apricity, London
- Boys And Girls, Cardigan
- Hjem, Wall, Hexham
- Moor Hall, Aughton
- Seabird, London
- Spry, Edinburgh
- Trivet, London
- Where The Light Gets In, Manchester
- Wild Shropshire, Whitchurch, Shropshire
Best Newcomer List
For a venue that recently opened, a category presented by DAOU
- Bistro Freddie, London
- Claridge’s Restaurant, London
- Dovetale, London
- Gouqi Restaurant, London
- Mountain, London
- Noble Rot Mayfair, London
Best New Zealand List
The best wine list with wine from New Zealand, a category presented by New Zealand Wine
- Hide, London
- Oxo Tower Restaurant, London
- The Terrace Rooms & Wine, Ventnor
- The Vineyard At Stockcross, Newbury
Star Wine List is the award-winning guide to great wine bars and wine restaurants around the world. It is available as an app and on www.starwinelist.com. It was launched in Stockholm (Sweden) in 2017, and is now live in more than 35 countries in the world. All venues are selected by top wine professionals.
