October 23rd – “Once again the passion, drive and inspiration of Danish Sommeliers is shining through the many wine lists we received,” says jury member Julie Dupouy-Young about the Danish wine lists.
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). For the first time ever we also had a category for the Best Digestif List, presented by Juuls.
for the fourth time. The Grand Prix was won by Grimal in Copenhagen, also winner of the Best Short List.
About the jury
The jury for the Star Wine List of the Year Denmark 2023 was:
- Heidi Mäkinen MW
- Ronan Sayburn MS
- Christian Thorsholt Jacobsen
- Julie Dupouy-Young
Winners
Grand Prix
The best overall list.
Gold Star: Grimal, Copenhagen
Best Austrian Wine List
The best wine list with Austrian wine, a category presented by Austrian Wine
Gold Star: Kadeau, Copenhagen
Best Sparkling Wine List
The best list with sparkling wine, a category presented by Nyetimber
Gold Star: Alchemist, Copenhagen
Best Long List
The best wine list with over 600 listings, a category presented by DAOU
Gold Stars: Geranium, Copenhagen
Best Medium-Sized List
The best wine list with 200-600 listings
Gold Star: v.Lo winebar, Copenhagen
Best California Wine List
The best wine list with wines from California, a category presented by Louis M. Martini
Gold Star: Geranium, Copenhagen
Best By the Glass List
The best wine list by the glass
Gold Star: Bar’Vin, Copenhagen
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 ARK, Copenhagen
Best Short List
The best wine list with fewer than 200 listings
Gold Star: Grimal, Copenhagen
Best Newcomer List
Recognizes a venue that has opened recently
Gold Star: Josephine Vinhandel & Bar, Copenhagen
Best Digestif List
Recognizes the best post dinner spirits list, a category presented by Juuls
Gold Star: Alchemist, Copenhagen
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.
