February 13th – On February 12, Star Wine List of the Year celebrated the great wine lists in France. Four gold, including the prestigious Grand Prix was won by Maison Pic in Valence, and several other restaurants and wine bars picked up other category Gold Stars.
“As a jury member I was delighted to see the number of impressive wine lists all over France and not only for long established restaurants but also for newcomers,” says jury member Jeremy Cukierman MW.
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 twelve 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 Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris in Paris.
About the jury
The jury for the Star Wine List of the Year France 2024 comprise four top international sommeliers:
- Pascaline Lepeltier
- Heidi Mäkinen MW
- Ronan Sayburn MS
- Jeremy Cukierman MW
Winners
Grand Prix
The best overall list.
- Gold Star: MAISON PIC, Valence
Best Austrian Wine List
The best wine list with Austrian wine, a category presented by Austrian Wine
- Gold Star: MAISON PIC, Valence
Best Sparkling Wine List
The best list with sparkling wine, a category presented by Nyetimber
- Gold Star: LE WINE BAR BY LE VINTAGE, Reims
Best Long List
The best wine list with over 600 listings
- Gold Star: MAISON PIC, Valence
Best Medium-Sized List
The best wine list with 200-600 listings, a category presented by Dreissigacker
Gold Star: LA RÉGALADE, Clermont-Ferrand
Best California Wine List
The best wine list with wines from California, a category presented by Louis M. Martini
- Gold Star: VIGNOBLES ET CH TEAUX WINE BAR, Saint Emilion
Best By the Glass List
The best wine list by the glass
- Gold Star: LA TABLE DE YOANN CONTE, Veyrier du Lac
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 Domaines Paul Jaboulet Aîné
- Gold Star: LES RÉSISTANTS, Paris
Best Short List
The best wine list with fewer than 200 listings
- Gold Star: OKTOBRE, Paris
Best Newcomer List
Recognizes a venue that has opened recently
- Gold Star: LES PARCELLAIRES, Annecy
Best Rhône Wine List
The best wine list with wines from Rhône, a category presented by Domaines Paul Jaboulet Aîné
- Gold Star: MAISON PIC, Valence
Special Jury Priz
For a wine list that does something out of the ordinary.
- Gold Star: LE PETIT SOMMELIER, Paris
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.
