September 12, 2024 – On October 13, the international wine guide Star Wine List will celebrate the best wine lists of Norway for the fifth time, at Sommelierens dag in Oslo. The expert jury has now decided the finalists.
Star Wine List of the Year is the celebration of the great wine lists in the world and the teams behind them. In Norway, prizes are awarded in ten categories, and the winners in many of those will also qualify for the International Final in June 2024. The jury, including top Danish sommelier Nina Jensen and Norwegian wine expert Merete Bø, has now finished deliberating, and the finalists have been selected.
“Norway not only punches above its weight when it comes to award-winning chefs, but wine lovers are in for a treat too. Just check out these amazing wine lists,” says Krister Bengtsson, founder and publisher of Star Wine List.
About the jury
The jury for the Star Wine List of the Year Norway 2024 includes four top international wine experts:
Merete Bø, Wine writer and expert
Piotr Pietras, Master Sommelier
Nina Jensen, Twice runner up in ASI Best Sommelier of the World
Salvatore Castano, Best Sommelier of Europe
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
- Arakataka, Oslo
- Grand Café & Vinkjeller, Oslo
- Hallingstuene, Geilo
- Happolati, Oslo
- Park Hotel Vossevangen, Voss
- RE-NAA, Stavanger
- Speilsalen at Britannia Hotel, Trondheim
- Vinland, Oslo
Best Medium-Sized List
The best wine list with 200-600 listings
- Cave Mia, Oslo
- Hot Shop, Oslo
- Matbaren by Renaa, Stavanger
- MiraBelle by Ørjan Johannessen, Bekkjarvik
- Norvald Vinbar, Stavanger
- Spontan, Trondheim
- Territoriet, Oslo
- Villa Heftye, Oslo
Best Short List
The best wine list with fewer than 200 listings
- Bacchus Vinhus, Bergen
- Buer restaurant, Odda
- Lasarett Vinbar, Oslo
- Lola bistro, Bergen
- Madonna, Oslo
- POUR – by Signe, Tjøme
- TAK, Oslo
- Zarathustra Meyhane, Oslo
Best By the Glass List
The best list for wines by the glass, a category presented by Riedel
- Cave Mia, Oslo
- Frances Vinbar, Oslo
- Kastellet, Oslo
- Lasarett Vinbar, Oslo
- Norvald Vinbar, Stavanger
- Park Hotel Vossevangen, Voss
- Territoriet, Oslo
- Vinland, Oslo
Best Sparkling Wine List
The best wine list for sparkling wine, a category presented by Nyetimber
- Arakataka, Oslo
- Hos Moi, Kristiansand
- Park Hotel Vossevangen, Voss
- RE-NAA, Stavanger
- Speilsalen at Britannia Hotel, Trondheim
- Tollbua, Trondheim
- Vinland, Oslo
Best Austrian Wine List
The best wine list for Austrian wine, a category presented by Austrian Wine
- Bristol Grill, Oslo
- Happolati, Oslo
- Kastellet, Oslo
- Park Hotel Vossevangen, Voss
- Plah, Oslo
- RE-NAA, Stavanger
- Vinland, Oslo
- Vinoteket, Oslo
Best California Wine List
The best wine list for wines from California
- A. Idsøe Grill & berkel, Stavanger
- Brasserie Ouest, Oslo
- Grand Café & Vinkjeller, Oslo
- Park Hotel Vossevangen, Voss
- RE-NAA, Stavanger
- Speilsalen at Britannia Hotel, Trondheim
- Vinland, Oslo
- Vino Bar Ålesund, Ålesund
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.
- Buer restaurant, Odda
- Kontrast, Oslo
- Markveien Mat & Vinhus og Vinbaren Dr. Kneipps, Oslo
- Restaurant K2, Stavanger
- Stallen, Oslo
- TempoTempo, Bergen
Best Newcomer List
For a venue that has recently opened
- Bistro Fourrage, Oslo
- Cave Mia, Oslo
- dela:, Kristiansand
- Frances Vinbar, Oslo
- Huset i Gato, Mosjøen
- MiraBelle by Ørjan Johannessen, Bekkjarvik
- Tollbua, Trondheim
- Vinland, Oslo
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.
