May 6th – On May 6, Star Wine List of the Year celebrated the great wine lists from no less than 19 countries for the very first Star Wine List of the Year Open International. The Grand Prix was won by De Nieuwe Winkel in the Netherlands, and other Gold Stars were spread to Slovakia, Australia, Canada, Italy and USA.
“How exciting it is to see so many compelling lists from restaurants I have never heard of: it is impressive to see how so many sommeliers all around the world are creating curated beverage programs, with wit and intelligence, sometimes in areas where access to wine is complicated. I salute all their passion and hard work, and I am glad Star Wine List decided to showcase them!” said Jury member Pascaline Lepeltier.
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 ten categories, and the winners in each category got a Gold Star and also qualified for the international final (to be held in June 2024).
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
Winners
Grand Prix
The best overall list.
Gold Star: De Nieuwe Winkel, Nijmegen, Netherlands
Best Austrian Wine List
The best wine list with Austrian wine, a category presented by Austrian Wine
Gold Star: ECK Restaurant, Bratislava, Slovakia
Best Sparkling Wine List
The best list with sparkling wine, a category presented by Nyetimber
Gold Star: Ristorante del Lago, Bagno di Romagna, Italy
Best Long List
The best wine list with over 600 listings
Gold Star: Restaurant Le Coureur des Bois, Beloeil, Canada
Best Medium-Sized List
The best wine list with 200-600 listings
Gold Star: MotherVine, Adelaide, Australia
Best California Wine List
The best wine list with wines from California
Gold Star: Restaurant Le Coureur des Bois, Beloeil, Canada
Best By the Glass List
The best wine list by the glass
Gold Star: Ten Minutes by Tractor, Main Ridge, Australia
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: Esters Wine Shop & Bar, Santa Monica, USA
Best Short List
The best wine list with fewer than 200 listings
Gold Star: De Nieuwe Winkel, Nijmegen, Netherlands
Best Newcomer List
Recognizes a venue that has opened recently
Gold Star: Enoteca Boccaccio, Melbourne, Australia
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.
