On May 29, Star Wine List celebrated the great wine lists in Asia at an awards ceremony at Vinexpo Asia in Hong Kong. Thailand won big with no less than five category awards.
May 30th – Haoma in Bangkok won the Grand Prix for the best wine list overall and two more categories. Fellow Bangkok entry Inddee won two categories. The other Gold Stars went to Shenzhen in China, Hong Kong, Osaka in Japan, Macau and Singapore.
“Asia is not a main wine producing continent, so we don’t have a limitation when we select wine for our wine list. It is definitely the most dynamic continent with diversity. We can never get bored when we judge the wine lists. And it is always hard for us to discuss who is the best as everyone is doing a perfect job. Well done Asia, thank you for submitting your list, and keep up the great work!” said Jury member Reeze Choi from Hong Kong.
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). The event was held at Vinexpo Asia in Hong Kong.
About the jury
The jury for the Star Wine List of the Year Asia 2024 includes four top international wine experts:
- Pascaline Lepeltier
- Julie Dupouy-Young
- Heidi Mäkinen MW
- Reeze Choi
Winners
Grand Prix
The best overall list.
Gold Star: Haoma, Bangkok, Thailand
Best Austrian Wine List
The best wine list with Austrian wine, a category presented by Austrian Wine
Gold Star: Chi-Fu, Osaka, Japan
Best Sparkling Wine List
The best list with sparkling wine, a category presented by Nyetimber
Gold Star: Ensue, Shenzhen, China
Best Long List
The best wine list with over 600 listings, a category presented by Domaines Paul Jaboulet Aîné
Gold Star: Robuchon au Dôme, Macau
Best Medium-Sized List
The best wine list with 200-600 listings, a category presented by Dreissigacker
Gold Star: Inddee, Bangkok, Thailand
Best California Wine List
The best wine list with wines from California, a category presented by Louis M. Martini
Gold Star: Park 90, Singapore
Best By the Glass List
The best wine list by the glass, a category presented by Chateau Montus & Chateau Bouscassé
Gold Star: Inddee, Bangkok, Thailand
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: Haoma, Bangkok, Thailand
Best Short List
The best wine list with fewer than 200 listings
Gold Star: Haoma, Bangkok, Thailand
Best Newcomer List
Recognizes a venue that has opened recently, a category presented by DAOU
Gold Star: Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic, Hong Kong
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.
