On October 15, the international wine guide Star Wine List will celebrate the best wine lists of Ireland for the second time, at SommiT in Waterford. The expert jury has now decided the finalists.
September 19, 2024 — Star Wine List of the Year is a celebration of the great wine lists across the world and the teams behind them. In Ireland, prizes are awarded in nine categories, and the winners will also qualify for the International Final in June 2025. The jury, including top sommelier Reeze Choi and local expert Julie Dupouy-Young, has now finished deliberating, and the finalists have been selected.
“The quality and diversity of the Irish wine lists are impressive across the range. We are happy to see strong finalists from across Ireland in the final and can’t wait to celebrate with the sommeliers soon again,” says Krister Bengtsson, founder and publisher of Star Wine List.
About the jury
The jury for the Star Wine List of the Year Ireland 2024 includes three top international wine experts:
Julie Dupouy-Young, several times named the Best Sommelier of Ireland
Valeria Gamper, Best Sommelier of the Americas 2022
Reeze Choi, third-best Sommelier of the World 2023
Finalists
Grand Prix
The best list overall.
The winner will be announced at the event, as it is chosen from the winners of Long, Medium and Short lists.
Best Long Wine List
The best large wine list, with more than 600 references.
- 64 Wine, Glasthule
- Monty’s of Kathmandu, Dublin
Best Medium-Sized List
The best wine list with 200-600 listings.
- Bar Pez, Dublin
- Dede at Customs House, Baltimore
- Ely Wine Bar, Dublin
- MacCurtain Wine Cellar, Cork
- Piglet Wine Bar, Dublin
- The Black Pig, Kinsale
- The Restaurant at Ballyfin Demesne, Ballyfin
- Uno Mas, Dublin
Best Short List
The best wine list with fewer than 200 listings.
- D’Olier Street Restaurant, Dublin
- Daróg Wine Bar, Galway
- Etto, Dublin
- Green Man Wines, Dublin
- Potager, Skerries
- UNioN Wine, Bar & Kitchen, Waterford
- Variety Jones, Dublin
- Woodruff, Dublin
Best By the Glass List
The best list for wines by the glass.
- 64 Wine, Glasthule
- Bar Pez, Dublin
- Dede at Customs House, Baltimore
- Ely Wine Bar, Dublin
- Potager, Skerries
- The Black Pig, Kinsale
- UNioN Wine, Bar & Kitchen, Waterford
- Variety Jones, Dublin
- Volpe Nera, Dublin
- Wilde, Dublin
Best Sparkling Wine List
The best wine list for sparkling wine, a category presented by Piper-Heidsieck.
- 64 Wine, Glasthule
- D’Olier Street Restaurant, Dublin
- Dede at Customs House, Baltimore
- MacCurtain Wine Cellar, Cork
- Monty’s of Kathmandu, Dublin
Best Austrian Wine List
The best wine list for Austrian wine, a category presented by Austrian Wine.
- 64 Wine, Glasthule
- Dede at Customs House, Baltimore
- MacCurtain Wine Cellar, Cork
- Monty’s of Kathmandu, Dublin
- Piglet Wine Bar, Dublin
Best California Wine List
The best wine list for wines from California, a category presented by Louis M. Martini.
- 64 Wine, Glasthule
- Dede at Customs House, Baltimore
- Monty’s of Kathmandu, Dublin
- The Restaurant at Ballyfin Demesne, Ballyfin
- Wilde, Dublin
Best California Wine List
The best wine list for wines from California, a category presented by Louis M. Martini.
- 64 Wine, Glasthule
- Dede at Customs House, Baltimore
- Monty’s of Kathmandu, Dublin
- The Restaurant at Ballyfin Demesne, Ballyfin
- Wilde, Dublin
Sustainable Wine List
Recognises a wine list that has put extra emphasis on the overall wine program’s impact, including wine growing, winemaking, packaging and transport. A category presented by Torres.
- 64 Wine, Glasthule
- Daróg Wine Bar, Galway
About Star Wine List
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.
