Star Wine List of the Year Ireland 2025
Our third Irish competition will be held on 10th November 2025, at SommiT Ireland, in Waterford. Check back here for all the details, which will be released soon.
Star Wine List of the Year Ireland 2025
Entry details:
Who is eligible?
All restaurants and wine bars in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Where do I register?
Click the link in red, above.
How much does it cost?
Nothing! Our awards are free to enter.
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: 7 August 2025
Deadline for entries: 21 September 2025
Finalists announced: 16 October 2025
Awards event: 10 November 2025
Judges:
Judges will be announced shortly.
Results:
Finalists will be announced in October 2025.
Categories
INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES:
• Best Long List
For wine lists with more than 600 references.
• Best Medium-Sized List
200-600 references.
• Best Short List
Fewer than 200 references.
• Best Sparkling Wine List, presented by Piper-Heidsieck
• Best By-the-Glass List
• Best Newcomer List
• Sustainability Prize
• Best Austrian Wine List, presented by Austrian Wine
• Best Italian Wine List
• Special Jury Prize
The Special Jury Prize will reward a wine lovers' place that does something out of the ordinary.
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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Austrian Wine
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