9 June 2025 – Sommeliers from around the world are preparing to gather for the Star Wine List of the Year International Final in Vienna, on 16 June. The awards ceremony will be the final stop on a global tour that has covered 18 regions since September 2024 – winners from these local competitions will now face one another in the ultimate battle for wine list glory.
From Bangkok to London, New York to Tokyo, Riga to Singapore, Dubai to Dublin, Star Wine List of the Year’s 2024/’25 Gold Star winners span the globe. The competition will culminate with an International Final hosted in Vienna, on Monday 16th June, and sommelier teams from 21 countries (including Australia, China, France, Norway, Ireland, the UK, Latvia, Finland, the UAE and more) are confirmed as attending. Supported by sponsors including Château d’Yquem, Nyetimber, Ceretto and Austrian Wine, it’s the Oscars of the sommelier industry!
“We can’t wait to welcome the finalists from so many countries to Vienna,” says Krister Bengtsson, Founder and Publisher of Star Wine List. “From small natural wine bars to bistros and Michelin-star restaurants, these teams work at the pinnacle of wine and gastronomy not only in their markets but in the world. To bring them all together and celebrate across borders is really the highlight of our year.”
Star Wine List is the global restaurant guide for wine lovers, and the Star Wine List of the Year competition is a celebration of the world’s best wine lists – and the people who create them. Winners at Star Wine List of the Year receive Gold Stars, with runners up taking Silver. A win in an “international” category in any regional contest means automatic entry into the International Final, a much-anticipated annual event uniting the global sommelier community with a full day of activities and an awards ceremony – colleagues socialise, raise a glass and celebrate one another’s work in a rare gathering of hospitality talent.
World-renowned venues in the running for these coveted Gold Stars include the three-Michelin-starred Eleven Madison Park (New York, USA), Moor Hall (Aughton, UK) and RE-NAA (Stavanger, Norway), in addition to scene-stealing newcomers like OMA (London, UK), Chez Fifi (New York, USA), HeJi (Vilnius, Lithuania) and Restaurant Calma (Copenhagen, Denmark). Regulars at the competition returning this year include Copenhagen’s Alchemist, New York’s Chambers, Les Résistants in Paris, London’s Dovetale and Core by Clare Smyth, Park Hotel Vitznau (Switzerland) and Margaret River’s Settlers Tavern.
The full list of finalists follows.
The awards ceremony will take place in central Vienna from 3pm on Monday 16th June. Members of the media interested in attending the event should contact Åsa Johansson for accreditation.
Grand Prix, presented by Premium Estates of Austria
The best list overall
The finalists will be announced at the event, comprising the winners of the short, medium and long categories.
Best Long List, presented by Château Galoupet
For wine lists with more than 600 references
- Alchemist, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Time to Wine Rotermanni, Tallinn, Estonia
- Park Hotel Vossevangen, Voss, Norway
- 64 Wine, Glasthule, Ireland
- Paul de Pierre, Maarkedal, Belgium
- FZN by Björn Frantzén, Dubai, UAE
- Ambivium, Peñafiel, Spain
- La Table d’Olivier Nasti, Kaysersberg, France
- Core by Clare Smyth, London, UK
- Nobelhart und Schmutzig, Berlin, Germany
- Palace, Helsinki, Finland
- PM & Vänner, Växjö, Sweden
- Sézanne, Tokyo, Japan
- Le Coureur des Bois, Beloeil, Canada
- 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana Macau, Macau
- Chambers, New York City, USA
- Bern’s Steak House, Tampa, USA
- Park Hotel Vitznau, Vitznau, Switzerland
Best Medium-Sized List, presented by Dreissigacker
200-600 references
- Bistro Boheme, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Veino, Tallinn, Estonia
- Barents, Riga, Latvia
- HeJi, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Spontan, Trondheim, Norway
- Bar Pez, Dublin, Ireland
- Fine Fleur, Antwerp, Belgium
- BOCA, Dubai, UAE
- Moments, Barcelona, Spain
- Suru, Barcelona, Spain
- La Régalade, Clermont-Ferrand, France
- Where The Light Gets In, Stockport, UK
- Café Gupi, Weil am Rhein, Germany
- Café Savoy, Helsinki, Finland
- Stockholm Stadshotell, Stockholm, Sweden
- Chi-Fu, Osaka, Japan
- Enoteca Boccaccio, Melbourne, Australia
- Inddee, Bangkok, Thailand
- Koloman Restaurant, New York City, USA
- Amara at Paraiso, Miami, USA
- Matière, Geneva, Switzerland
Best Short List, presented by Oddbird
Fewer than 200 references
- Grimal, Copenhagen, Denmark
- The Peacock Lounge, Tallinn, Estonia
- Lowine bar, Riga, Latvia
- Gaspar’s, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Lasarett Vinbar, Oslo, Norway
- Vintage, Kontich, Belgium
- Roka, Dubai, UAE
- Piantao Chamberí, Madrid, Spain
- Les Résistants – La Table, Paris, France
- Hjem, Hexham, UK
- Barra, Berlin, Germany
- Pöllöwaari, Jyväskylä, Finland
- Babette, Stockholm, Sweden
- Le Chat Noir, Osaka, Japan
- Gracie’s, Providence, USA
- Haoma, Bangkok, Thailand
- Ardesia Wine Bar, New York City, USA
- Ariete, Miami, USA
- 57° Grill, Lausanne, Switzerland
Best By the Glass List, presented by Château d’Yquem
- Visselulles Vinbar, Sønderborg, Denmark
- Veino, Tallinn, Estonia
- Riviera, Riga, Latvia
- HeJi, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Park Hotel Vossevangen, Voss, Norway
- The Black Pig, Kinsale, Ireland
- Zilte, Antwerp, Belgium
- Clap, Dubai, UAE
- Amelia By Paulo Airaudo, San Sebastián, Spain
- La Table de Yoann Conte, Veyrier du Lac, France
- Wild Corner, London, UK
- Sticks & Stones Wine Bar, Munich, Germany
- Muru Winebar, Helsinki, Finland
- Combo Vinbaren, Stockholm, Sweden
- Chi-Fu, Osaka, Japan
- Ten Minutes by Tractor, Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne, Australia
- Bar Cyclone, Hong Kong
- Inddee, Bangkok, Thailand
- Eleven Madison Park, New York City, USA
- Sexy Fish, Miami, USA
- Wunderbrunnen, Opfikon, Switzerland
Best Sparkling Wine List, presented by Nyetimber
- Geranium, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Time to Wine Rotermanni, Tallinn, Estonia
- Max Cekot Kitchen, Riga, Latvia
- HeJi, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Speilsalen at Britannia Hotel, Trondheim, Norway
- MacCurtain Wine Cellar, Cork, Ireland
- d’Oude Schuur, Sint-Martens-Latem, Belgium
- FZN by Björn Frantzén, Dubai, UAE
- Berria Wine Bar, Madrid
- Le Royal at the Royal Champagne Hotel and Spa, Champillon, France
- HIDE, London, UK
- GRAPES Weinbar, Munich, Germany
- Minne Champagne & Wine, Helsinki, Finland
- Operakällaren, Stockholm, Sweden
- Gyoza Bar Chaozu, Tokyo, Japan
- Acquerello, San Francisco, USA
- Convivial, Singapore
- Coqodaq, New York City, USA
- COTE Miami, Miami, USA
- Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne, Obbürgen, Switzerland
Best Newcomer List, presented by Ceretto
- Restaurant Calma, Copenhagen, Denmark
- The Peacock Lounge, Tallinn, Estonia
- BABO, Riga, Latvia
- HeJi, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Vinland, Oslo, Norway
- Bar Julien, Antwerp, Belgium
- FZN by Björn Frantzén, Dubai, UAE
- Pascua Restaurante, Salamanca, Spain
- Dame Restaurant, Paris, France
- OMA, London, UK
- Matthias, Berlin, Germany
- Ravintola Laivakoira, Helsinki, Finland
- Bar Nacka, Stockholm, Sweden
- La Vigne Dining Fûdo, Nagano, Japan
- Table Manners, Sydney, Australia
- ÉPANOUIR, Xiamen, Greater China
- Chez Fifi, New York City, USA
Sustainable Wine List, presented by Lingua Franca
Recognises a wine list that has put extra emphasis on the wine programme’s overall impact, including vine growing, winemaking, packaging and transport. Assessed via a questionnaire during the application process.
- Restaurant Ark, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Lee, Tallinn, Estonia
- Buer Restaurant, Odda, Norway
- Kontrast, Oslo, Norway
- Daróg Wine Bar, Galway, Ireland
- Ona, Ghent, Belgium
- BOCA, Dubai, UAE
- Bar La Sang, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
- Freia, Nantes, France
- Les Résistants – La Table, Paris, France
- Les Résistants – Le Comptoir, Paris, France
- Where The Light Gets In, Stockport, UK
- Frea, Berlin, Germany
- Restaurant Grön, Helsinki, Finland
- Wellamo, Helsinki, Finland
- Villa & Trädgård de luxe, Växjö, Sweden
- Hajime, Osaka, Japan
- Settlers Tavern, Margaret River, Australia
- Haoma, Bangkok, Thailand
- Chambers, New York City, USA
- Mandolin Aegean Bistro, Miami, USA
- 169 West, Zürich, Switzerland
Best Austrian Wine List, presented by Austrian Wine
- Geranium, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Barents, Riga, Latvia
- Fox Den, Tallinn, Estonia
- Restaurant Pacai, Vilnius, Lithuania
- RE-NAA, Stavanger, Norway
- 64 Wine, Glasthule, Ireland
- Paul de Pierre, Maarkedal, Belgium
- The Lana, Dorchester Collection, Dubai, UAE
- Berria Wine Bar, Madrid, Spain
- Géosmine, Paris, France
- Moor Hall, Aughton, UK
- Horváth, Berlin, Germany
- Savoy, Helsinki, Finland
- PM & Vänner, Växjö, Sweden
- Chi-Fu, Osaka, Japan
- ECK Restaurant, Devín, Slovakia
- Sühring, Bangkok, Thailand
- Eleven Madison Park, New York City, USA
- Bern’s Steak House, Tampa, USA
- Wunderbrunnen, Opfikon, Switzerland
Best California Wine List, presented by Pahlmeyer
- Restaurant Tiende / Den Fede Drue, Aarhus, Denmark
- Park Hotel Vossevangen, Voss, Norway
- Monty’s of Kathmandu, Dublin, Ireland
- Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, Dubai, UAE
- Dovetale, London, UK
- Sticks & Stones Wine Bar, Munich, Germany
- Restaurang AG, Stockholm, Sweden
- Donatz Wine Bar, Samedan, Switzerland
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 at 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.
