On September 24, Star Wine List of the Year celebrated the great wine lists in Norway. The Grand Prix and three more gold was won by Park Hotel Vossevangen in Voss.
September 25th – “Looking at various Norwegian wine lists it is clear how the clientele of these restaurants is up for a real treat. The depth, the variety and the passion the lists provide and reflect is something quite unique and goes to show what an exciting market Norway can be for anyone working in wine.”, says Jury member Heidi Mäkinen MW.
Star Wine List of the Year is a celebration of the great wine lists in the world and the teams behind them. The prize was awarded in eleven categories, and the winners in each category got a Gold Star and several also qualified for the international final (to be held in June 2024). The event was held at Sommelierens Dag, in cooperation with with Norsk Vinkelnerforening and Kapital
About the jury
The jury for the Wine List of the Year Norway / Norges Beste Vinkart 2023 was Francesco Marzola
- Rune Rake
- Ole Edvard Berg
- Heidi Mäkinen MW
- Piotr Pietras MS
Winners
Grand Prix
The best overall list.
Gold Star: Park Hotel Vossevangen
Best Austrian Wine List
The best wine list with Austrian wine, a category presented by Austrian Wine Gold Star: Happolati
Best Sparkling Wine List
The best list with sparkling wine, a category presented by Nyetimber Gold Star: Skigaarden
Best Long List
The best wine list with over 600 listings
Gold Stars: Park Hotel Vossevangen
Best Medium-Sized List
The best wine list with 200-600 listings
Gold Stars: Credo and Spontan
Best California Wine List
The best wine list with wines from California, a category presented by DAOU Gold Star: Park Hotel Vossevangen
Best By the Glass List
The best wine list by the glass, a category presented by Zwiesel
Gold Star: Park Hotel Vossevangen
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 Wieninger / Hajszan Neumann
Gold Stars: Credo and Kontrast
Best Short List
The best wine list with fewer than 200 listings
Gold Star: Hot Shop
Best Newcomer List
Recognizes a venue that has opened recently
Gold Star: Hermetikken Vinbar
Best Cider List
The best list with cider
Gold Star: Glime Restaurant
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.
