Star Wine List, often called the Michelin guide for the wine world, is bringing its international wine list competition to Florida for the very first time. The judges have now announced the finalists, who will be invited to the awards ceremony on 8 May at Vinexpo America. They include COTE Miami and Michael’s Genuine in the Design District, Casa Tua in Miami Beach, and Bern’s Steakhouse in Tampa.
April 10, 2025 — The Star Wine List of the Year awards celebrate the greatest wine lists in the world – and the teams behind them. At Star Wine List of the Year Florida, Gold Stars will be awarded in nine categories, with winners in the international categories qualifying for the Star Wine List of the Year International Final, in June.
The jury for Star Wine List of the Year New York 2025 comprises four leading experts from the world of wine: sommeliers Salvatore Castano (Best Sommelier of Europe and Africa 2021), Pascaline Lepeltier (Best Sommelier of France 2018) and Kathrine Larsen-Robert (Master Sommelier and Head of Wine, Europe at 67 Pall Mall in London); along with Doug Frost, who is both a Master Sommelier and Master of Wine.
“We are very excited to come to Florida, and Miami specifically, with our wine list awards for the first time,” says Krister Bengtsson, Star Wine List’s Founder and Publisher. “This is a place that is buzzing with energy and we look forward to celebrating with the sommelier teams in May. Cheers!”
The categories
International categories
Grand Prix
The best list of the overall competition
The winner will be announced at the event.
Best Long List, presented by Château d’Esclans
For wine lists with more than 600 references
- Bern’s Steak House, Tampa
- Casa Tua Restaurant, Miami Beach
- COTE Miami, Miami
- Fiola Miami, Miami
- Haven, Tampa
- Sexy Fish, Miami
- The Surf Club Restaurant by Thomas Keller, Surfside
Best Medium-Sized List
200-600 references
- Amara at Paraiso, Miami
- Delilah, Miami
- KLAW Restaurant, Miami
- L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon Miami, Miami
- Lafayette Steakhouse, Miami
- LPM Restaurant & Bar, Miami
- MAASS, Fort Lauderdale
- Pastis Miami, Miami
Best Short List
Fewer than 200 references
- Ariete, Miami
- Boia De, Miami
- Boulon Brasserie & Bakery, Tampa
- Casa Tua Cucina, Miami
- Mandolin Aegean Bistro, Miami
- Michael’s Genuine, Miami
- Old Vines Naples at Mercato, Naples
- Otto and Pepe, Miami
- Walrus Rodeo, Miami
Best By the Glass List, presented by La Bouche du Roi
- Boulon Brasserie & Bakery, Tampa
- Casa Tua Cucina, Miami
- Casa Tua Restaurant, Miami Beach
- COTE Miami, Miami
- L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon Miami, Miami
- Old Vines Naples at Mercato, Naples
- Otto and Pepe, Miami
- Sexy Fish, Miami
Best Sparkling Wine List
- Bern’s Steak House, Tampa
- COTE Miami, Miami
- Fiola Miami, Miami
- L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon Miami, Miami
- Sexy Fish, Miami
- The Surf Club Restaurant by Thomas Keller, Surfside
Sustainable Wine List, presented by Lingua Franca
Recognises a wine list that has put extra emphasis on the wine programme’s overall impact
- Los Félix, Miami
- Mandolin Aegean Bistro, Miami
- Otto and Pepe, Miami
- Best Austrian Wine List, presented by Austrian Wine
- Bern’s Steak House, Tampa
- COTE Miami, Miami
- Fiola Miami, Miami
- Haven, Tampa
- L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon Miami, Miami
- Michael’s Genuine, Miami
Local categories
Best Spanish Wine List, presented by Familia Torres
- Sexy Fish, Miami
- Amara at Paraiso, Miami
- Bern’s Steak House, Tampa
- Casa Juancho, Miami
- COTE Miami, Miami
- Fiola Miami, Miami
- Haven, Tampa
- KLAW Restaurant, Miami
About Star Wine List
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 45 countries. All venues are selected by top wine professionals.
