Star Wine List of the Year Florida 2026
Star Wine List of the Year returns to Florida for the second time, in May 2026!
On 6 May 2026, Gold Stars will be awarded to wine bars and restaurants across Florida in our second wine list competition for the state.
After first celebrating the best wine lists in Florida in 2025, we were blown away by the quality of submissions and can’t wait to return to the Sunshine State.
Entries will be assessed by an expert panel of judges – more details below.
This is what previous Gold Star winners have to say about Star Wine List of the Year.
Star Wine List of the Year Florida 2026
Entry details:
Who is eligible?
All restaurants and wine bars in the state of Florida.
Where do I register?
Click the link in red, above.
How are the awards judged?
A panel of top sommeliers and wine experts will assess all wine lists entered. More details below.
What if I'm shortlisted?
We will invite you to our awards ceremony to announce the Gold Star winners.
What if I win?
You will receive a Gold Star in the form of a physical certificate and digital badges. Winners in our international categories will automatically be entered into the Star Wine List of the Year International Final, in June 2026.
Key dates:
Entries open: 29 January 2026
Deadline for entries: 8 March 2026
Finalists announced: 2 April 2026
Awards event: 6 May 2026
Results:
Judges
Pascaline Lepeltier – Best Sommelier of France 2018
Doug Frost – Master Sommelier; Master of Wine
Kathrine Larsen-Robert – Master Sommelier; Head of Wine (Europe), 67 Pall Mall
Categories
INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES:
• Best Long List
For wine lists with more than 600 references.
• Best Medium-Sized List, presented by Château Tours des Termes
200-600 references.
• Best Short List
Fewer than 200 references.
• Best By-the-Glass List, presented by Lugana Wines
• Best Sparkling Wine List
• Best Newcomer List, presented by Stölzle Lausitz
• Sustainability Prize
• Best Italian Wine List
• Special Jury Prize
The Special Jury Prize will reward a wine lovers' place that does something out of the ordinary.
LOCAL CATEGORY:
• Best Rosé Wine List, presented by Château d’Esclans
Terms and conditions
Read about the terms and how Star Wine List judges the submitted wine lists.
View Star Wine List’s legal terms.
Commercial partners
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Château d’Esclans
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Château Tour des Termes
Château Tour des Termes is located north of Bordeaux in one of Saint-Estèphe's great terroirs. Recently acquired by Irish green entrepreneur Dr Eddie O'Connor, the team is dedicated to the future, focusing on sustainable and detail-oriented viticulture.
