April 8th – On 8 April, Star Wine List celebrated the great wine lists in Sweden. The Grand Prix was won by restaurant Bord in Stockholm, which also won Best Short List.
“This is probably the greatest collection of wine lists I have ever seen,” said Jury member Rajat Parr about the Swedish wine lists in the competition.
Star Wine List of the Year is the celebration of the great wine lists around the world and the teams behind them. In Sweden, the prizes were awarded in 14 categories, and the winners in each category got a Gold Star and several also qualified for the international final in June.
“This year was all about breaking records: We had a record number of entries, a record number of finalists and a record number of categories. We are very happy to highlight the incredible quality of wine lists and sommelier teams around Sweden,” said Krister Bengtsson, founder and publisher.
The Sweden event was held at Skyddsrummet in Stockholm with more than 150 sommeliers and guests in attendance.
About the jury
The jury for the Star Wine List of the Year Sweden 2024 includes four top international wine experts:
- Nina Højgaard Jensen, Second Best Sommelier of the World 2019 & 2023 (ASI)
- Rajat Parr, renowned sommelier and winemaker
- Salvatore Castano, Best Sommelier of Europe & Africa 2021 (ASI)
- Kathrine Larsen-Robert, Master Sommelier
Winners
Grand Prix
The best overall list.
Gold Star: Bord, Stockholm
Best Austrian Wine List
The best wine list with Austrian wine, a category presented by Austrian Wine
Gold Star: Heaven 23, Gothenburg
Best Sparkling Wine List
The best list with sparkling wine, a category presented by Nyetimber
Gold Star: Operakällaren, Stockholm
Best Long List
The best wine list with over 600 listings
Gold Star: PM & Vänner, Växjö
Best Medium-Sized List
The best wine list with 200-600 listings
Gold Star: Fjällnäs Restaurant, Tänndalen
Best California Wine List
The best wine list with wines from California, a category presented by Louis M. Martini
Gold Star: Grand Hôtel, Stockholm
Best By the Glass List
The best wine list by the glass, a category presented by Riedel
Gold Star: Operakällaren, Stockholm
Sustainable Wine List
Recognizes a wine list that has put extra emphasis on the wine program’s impact, including wine growing, winemaking, packaging and transport. A category presented by Familia Torres
Gold Star: Julie, Malmö
Best Short List
The best wine list with fewer than 200 listings
Gold Star: Bord, Stockholm
Best Newcomer List
Recognizes a venue that has opened recently, a category presented by Vintedge
Gold Star: Brasserie Draken, Gothenburg
Best Beaujolais Wine List
Recognizes the best list with wines from Beaujolais, a category presented by Inter Beaujolais
Gold Star: PM & Vänner, Växjö
Best German Wine List
Recognizes the best list with wines from Germany, a category presented by Wines of Germany
Gold Star: Hotell Borgholm, Borgholm
Best Bourgogne Wine List
Recognizes the best list with wines from Bourgogne, a category presented by Albert Bichot
Gold Star: Operakällaren, Stockholm
Best Swedish Wine List
Recognizes the best list with wines from Sweden
Gold Star: Swedish Wine Center, Malmö
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.
