Wine lists from no less than 19 countries were chosen as finalists for the very first Star Wine List of the Year Open International. Entries from Ukraine, Dominican Republic and Canada were among the lists selected by Star Wine List’s top jury. The event will be held online on May 6.
April 5th – ”It is incredible to see the diversity among the finalists. We can’t wait to welcome them all to our online celebration in May. And everyone is welcome to join in the streaming event,” said Krister Bengtsson, founder and publisher.
Star Wine List of the Year is the celebration of the great wine lists in the world and the teams behind them. These highly coveted wine list awards have grown to cover 14 markets around the world – but sommeliers from many more countries have asked to be let in. These awards were therefore created as a way for other markets to be able to join. And join they did! The jury of top sommeliers had a tough job selecting the finalists.
Of the countries in the finals, both Australia and the Netherlands had the most representatives, with 20 restaurants/bars each. USA had 13 and Canada 10 venues shortlisted.
About the jury
The jury for the Star Wine List of the Year International Open 2024 includes four top international wine experts:
Pascaline Lepeltier
Piotr Pietras MS
Heidi Mäkinen MW
Doug Frost MW MS
The Star Wine List of the Year International Open will be a digital online event on FB Live, you can prepare to follow it here on Star Wine List’s FB page.
Finalists
Grand Prix
The best list overall
The winner will be announced at the event, as it’s chosen from the winners of Long, Medium and Short lists.
Best Long Wine List
The best large wine list, with more than 600 references
- Central Park Voorburg, Voorburg, Netherlands
- Delta Restaurant, Athens, Greece
- ECK Restaurant, Bratislava, Slovakia
- Flore, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- HaBasta, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Il Desco, Verona, Italy
- Old Palm Liquor, Melbourne, Australia
- Restaurant Le Coureur des Bois, Beloeil, Canada
- Ristorante del Lago, Bagno di Romana, Italy
- Ten Minutes by Tractor, Main Ridge, Australia
- The Lobby Fizeaustraat, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Zoldering, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Best Medium-Sized List
The best wine list with 200-600 listings
- Bij Jef, Den Hoorn-Texel, Netherlands
- Cardwell Cellars, Melbourne, Australia
- Deessa, Madrid, Spain
- Esters Wine Shop & Bar, Santa Monica, United States of America
- Felix, Venice Beach, United States of America
- MotherVine, Adelaide, Australia
- Olaias, Figueira da Fioz, Portugal
- Per Me Giulio Terrinoni, Rome, Italy
- Settlers Tavern, Margaret River, Australia
- The Heritage Wine Bar, Perth, Australia
Best Short List
The best wine list with fewer than 200 listings
- Anchoíta Cava, Buenos Aires , Argentina
- Beach Byron Bay, Byron Bay, Australia
- Copra, San Francisco, United States of America
- De Nieuwe Winkel, Nijmegen, Netherlands
- De Vinos, Madrid, Spain
- Indienne, Chicago, United States of America
- Óx + Amma Don, Reykjavík , Iceland
- Published On Main, Vancouver, Canada
- Remouillage, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Suru Bar, Barcelona, Spain
Best By the Glass List
The best wine list by the glass
- Ajualä, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- Bistrot Neuf, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Flore, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Pane e Vino Wine Bar & Academy, Lawrence, United States of America
- Quay, Sydney, Australia
- Restaurant Le Coureur des Bois, Beloeil, Canada
- Restaurant RJ, De Cocksdorp, Netherlands
- Settlers Tavern, Margaret River, Australia
- Ten Minutes by Tractor, Main Ridge, Australia
- The Heritage Wine Bar, Perth, Australia
Best Sparkling Wine List
The best list with sparkling wine, a category presented by Nyetimber
- Central Park Voorburg, Voorburg, Netherlands
- Ciz Cantina e Cucina, Milano, Italy
- Duomo, Ragusa, Italy
- ECK Restaurant, Bratislava, Slovakia
- Quay, Sydney, Australia
- Restaurant Le Coureur des Bois, Beloeil, Canada
- Ristorante del Lago, Bagno di Romana, Italy
- Stake Chophouse & Bar, Coronado, United States of America
- Ten Minutes by Tractor, Main Ridge, Australia
- Trattoria Serenella Le Tre Lasagne, Vignale Monferrato , Italy
Best Austrian Wine List
The best wine list with Austrian wine, a category presented by Austrian Wine
- Alcron Restaurant, Prague, Czech Republic
- Central Park Voorburg, Voorburg, Netherlands
- ECK Restaurant, Bratislava, Slovakia
- Laura, Melbourne, Australia
- Mirali, Kyiv, Ukraine
- Mokotowska69, Warsaw, Poland
- Remouillage, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Restaurant Le Coureur des Bois, Beloeil, Canada
- Restaurant RJ, De Cocksdorp, Netherlands
- Ten Minutes by Tractor, Main Ridge, Australia
- The Lobby Fizeaustraat, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Zoldering, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Best California Wine List
The best wine list with wines from California
- Central Park Voorburg, Voorburg, Netherlands
- Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill, Vancouver, Canada
- Counter-, Charlotte, United States of America
- ECK Restaurant, Bratislava, Slovakia
- Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant, Nassau, Bahamas
- Horn & Cantle at Lone Mountain Ranch, Big Sky, Montana, United States of America
- Moss Restaurant, Blue Lagoon, Grindavík, Iceland
- Restaurant Le Coureur des Bois, Beloeil, Canada
- RPM Italian Chicago, Chicago, United States of America
- Stake Chophouse & Bar, Coronado, United States of America
Sustainable Wine List
Not only the wine list is evaluated, but also the stated actions of the venue when it comes to sustainability
- Bouillon Bilk, Montreal, Canada
- Cardwell Cellars, Melbourne, Australia
- Crizia, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- De Nieuwe Winkel, Nijmegen, Netherlands
- Dionisia Restaurante VinhoBar, Porto Alegre, Brasil
- Esters Wine Shop & Bar, Santa Monica, United States of America
- Old Palm Liquor, Melbourne, Australia
- Published On Main, Vancouver, Canada
- Quay, Sydney, Australia
- Settlers Tavern, Margaret River, Australia
- Vinvinvin, Montreal, Canada
Best Newcomer List
For a venue that has recently opened
- Boca D’uva, Lisbon, Portugal
- Calisto, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Copra, San Francisco, United States of America
- Debora, Bogotá, Colombia
- Dogma Wine Bar, Porto, Portugal
- Enoteca Boccaccio, Melbourne, Australia
- Funke, Beverly Hills, United States of America
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 40 countries in the world. All venues are selected by top wine professionals.
