On April 15, Star Wine List of the Year celebrated the great wine lists in Finland. The Grand Prix was won by Café Savoy in Helsinki, and in total seven restaurants and wine bars picked up Gold Stars.
April 16th – “Throughout the competition, we encountered incredible wine lists. In numerous categories, selecting a winner was a challenge due to the exceptional quality of the entries. Particularly among the medium and short lists we had a really tight competition, ” said Jury member Salvatore Castano.
In the Finnish event, seven of the nine categories were won by Helsinki wine bars and restaurants. But Vinho put Turkku on the map and in Jyväskylä, Pöllöwaari won the prize for the Best Short List.
Star Wine List of the Year is the celebration of the great wine lists in the world and the teams behind them. The prize was awarded in nine categories, and the winners in each category got a Gold Star and also qualified for the international final (to be held in June 2024). The event was held with the Best Sommelier of Finland event in Helsinki .
About the jury
The jury for the Star Wine List of the Year Finland 2024 includes four top international wine experts:
- Salvatore Castano, Best Sommelier of Europe & Africa 2021
- Heidi Mäkinen, Master of Wine
- Kathrine Larsen-Robert, Master Sommelier
- Julie Dupouy-Young, several times named the Best Sommelier of Ireland
Winners
Grand Prix
The best overall list.
Gold Star: Café Savoy, Helsinki
Best Austrian Wine List
The best wine list with Austrian wine, a category presented by Austrian Wine
Gold Star: Savoy, Helsinki
Best Sparkling Wine List
The best list with sparkling wine, a category presented by Nyetimber
Gold Star: Palace, Helsinki
Best Long List
The best wine list with over 600 listings
Gold Star: Savoy, Helsinki
Best Medium-Sized List
The best wine list with 200-600 listings, a category presented by Louis M. Martini
Gold Star: Café Savoy, Helsinki
Best By the Glass List
The best wine list by the glass
Gold Star: Vinho, Turku
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.
Gold Star: Restaurant Grön, Helsinki
Best Short List
The best wine list with fewer than 200 listings
Gold Star: Pöllöwaari, Jyväskylä
Best Newcomer List
Recognizes a venue that has opened recently
Gold Star: Minne Champagne & Wine, Helsinki
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.
