August 23, 2024 — On 15 September, the international wine guide Star Wine List will celebrate the great wine lists of the Baltic countries for the second time, in Riga, together with the Latvian Sommelier Championship. The expert jury has now decided the finalists.
Star Wine List of the Year is the celebration of the great wine lists across the world and the teams behind them. In the Baltics, the prize is awarded in nine categories, and the winners in many of those will also qualify for the International Final in June 2025. The jury has now finished deliberating, and the finalists have been selected.
“The development of the wine scene in the Baltic countries is amazing, and many top sommeliers have Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as their home. We can’t wait to go to Riga for the first time with our celebration, our second in the region,” said Krister Bengtsson, founder and publisher of Star Wine List.
About the jury
The jury for the Star Wine List of the Year Baltics 2024 includes three top international wine experts:
Piotr Pietras, Master Sommelier
Paz Levinson, Best Sommelier of the Americas 2015
Salvatore Castano, Best Sommelier of Europe and Africa 2021
Finalists
Grand Prix
The best list overall
This winner will be announced at the event, as it’s chosen from the winners of long, medium and short lists.
Best Long Wine List
The best large wine list, with more than 600 references
- Fox Den, Tallinn, Estonia
- Riviera, Riga, Latvia
- Time to Wine Kopli 6, Tallinn, Estonia
- Time to Wine Rotermanni, Tallinn, Estonia
Best Medium-Sized List
The best wine list with 200-600 listings
- Barents, Riga, Latvia
- Fotografiska Tallinn, Tallinn, Estonia
- HeJi, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Lee, Tallinn, Estonia
- Max Cekot Kitchen, Riga, Latvia
- Monte Pacis, Kaunas, Lithuania
- Restaurant Pacai, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Truff le Pig, Riga, Latvia
- Veino, Tallinn, Estonia
Best Short List
The best wine list with fewer than 200 listings
- ANNO Home Restaurant & Wine Corner, Tallinn, Estonia
- Gaspar’s, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Gutenbergs Terrace, Riga, Latvia
- Lowine bar, Riga, Latvia
- Noa Chef´s Hall, Tallinn, Estonia
- Rado restoran, Tallinn, Estonia
- Restoranas Fabrikėlis, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Snatch restaurant, Riga, Latvia
- The Peacock Lounge, Tallinn, Estonia
- Vistide, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Vyno Vieta, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Whitehouse Restaurant, Riga, Latvia
Best By the Glass List
The best wine list by the glass, a category presented by Wynns
- Fox Den, Tallinn, Estonia
- Gaspar’s, Vilnius, Lithuania
- HeJi, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Riviera, Riga, Latvia
- Time to Wine Rotermanni, Tallinn, Estonia
- Veino, Tallinn, Estonia
- Vyno Vieta, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Whitehouse Restaurant, Riga, Latvia
Best Sparkling Wine List
The best list with sparkling wine
- Barents, Riga, Latvia
- Fox Den, Tallinn, Estonia
- HeJi, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Max Cekot Kitchen, Riga, Latvia
- Restaurant Pacai, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Riviera, Riga, Latvia
- SOMM The Wine Bar, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Time to Wine Kopli 6, Tallinn, Estonia
- Time to Wine Rotermanni, Tallinn, Estonia
- Veino, Tallinn, Estonia
Best Austrian Wine List
The best wine list with Austrian wine, a category presented by Austrian Wine
- Barents, Riga, Latvia
- Fotografiska Tallinn, Tallinn, Estonia
- Fox Den, Tallinn, Estonia
- HeJi, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Max Cekot Kitchen, Riga, Latvia
- Restaurant Pacai, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Riviera, Riga, Latvia
- SOMM The Wine Bar, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Time to Wine Kopli 6, Tallinn, Estonia
- Time to Wine Rotermanni, Tallinn, Estonia
Sustainable Wine List
An evaluation of not just the wine list, but also the sustainable procedures undertaken at the venue (as stated during the application process)
- Fotografiska Tallinn, Tallinn, Estonia
- Lee, Tallinn, Estonia
- Veino, Tallinn, Estonia
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.
