Inspiration Day Stockholm – with Jancis Robinson

Star Wine List is proud to present its inaugural Inspiration Day, an event featuring world-renowned wine writer and Master of Wine Jancis Robinson. Sweden's first Master Sommelier Andreas Rosendal will also teach the art of blind tasting.

Jancis Robinson MW, one of the world's foremost wine writers, is this year celebrating 50 years in wine, and will share her story and thoughts about the wine world on stage.

“I’m very much looking forward to catching up with Stockholm and the Swedish wine scene after all these years,” Jancis says.

The Inspiration Day will form two parts. One is the continuous walk-around tasting, offering guests the chance to taste some excellent wines, network, and catch up with friends. The other comes courtesy of the truly inspiring people who will be appearing on stage.

“We can't wait to share this day with sommeliers, trade, restaurant students and wine lovers in Sweden,” says Krister Bengtsson, Founder and Publisher of Star Wine List.

Event details

Date: 10 November 2025
Time: 13:00-18:00
Location: Skyddsrummet, Söder Mälarstrand 25B, Stockholm

Schedule

13:00 – Registration, walk-around tasting begins

13:30 – Welcome from Krister Bengtsson

13:30 – How to taste blind like a Master Sommelier

Interview and masterclass

Meet Sweden's first Master Sommelier Andreas Rosendal, one of only 293 in the World. Join this masterclass and listen to Andreas journey of becoming a Master Sommelier, why you should pursue the title, and what he had to learn to finally pass the blind tasting portion of the exam. Attendees will blind taste two whites and two reds from classical regions, and gain an insight into how to approach, assess and reach a correct conclusion.

Despite a limited number of seats for the masterclass, there will be standing room for listeners, allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. General admission tickets will still be required.

This masterclass has now sold out. Please join the waiting list to be informed of any cancellations. There will be standing room available for those who wish to listen to the talk – spaces will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

(Interview in Swedish, tasting in English)

15:00 – How to build an award-winning wine list

On-stage panel discussion

Star Wine List of the Year is Star Wine List’s global awards series celebrating great wine lists and the teams behind them. Learn from three very different Swedish winners from the 2025 awards about how they built their wine and hospitality programmes – from a huge wine cellar in the south of Sweden, to a tiny pizzeria in Stockholm. What are the trends these experienced sommeliers are seeing now and how do they plan to develop their programmes heading into 2026?

Rubén Sanz Ramiro, PM & Vänner, Växjö
Alexandra Karosis, Stockholm Stadshotell, Stockholm
Anton Hansson, Bar Nacka, Stockholm

(In English)

16:30 – Jancis Robinson – 50 years in wine

Interview

Jancis Robinson needs no introduction, being one of the most influential wine writers in the world. This year, she celebrates 50 years in wine and 25 years of her website JancisRobinson.com. Hear her story, what she thinks about the wine world today, and her predictions for the future. This is a rare occasion to meet Jancis Robinson in Stockholm.

(In English)

Inspiring wines

Top wines will be poured by the following producers:

– Austrian Wine
– Château Tour des Termes, Bordeaux, France
– Domaine La Bégude, Bandol, France
– Dr Lippold, Mosel, Germany
– Dreissigacker, Rheinhessen, Germany
– Familia Torres, Spain
– Premium Estates of Austria
– Terreno, Chianti Classico, Italy
– Vingruppen, Sweden
– Moët Hennessy Wine Estates

Shared table (Swedish producers):
– Kullabergs Vingård
– Särtshöga Vingård

Plus

– Demonstrations from Vinify

– Cheese from Arla
– Truffle risotto from Tryffelkranen and Isabella Morrone

Timings may be subject to change.

Tickets are limited and non-transferable. Attendees must be aged 18 or over.