The best Austrian wine lists in the Baltics 2024
Explore the wine bars and restaurants with the best selections of Austrian wine across Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
These venues were all finalists in the Best Austrian Wine List category, sponsored by Austrian Wine, at the 2024 Star Wine List of the Year Baltics competition.
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Austrian Wine
The Austrian Wine Marketing Board is based in Vienna, and is a national service body for the Austrian wine industry. The aim is to strategically support, coordinate and maintain quality and sales.
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Phone: +371 22 018 800
Address: Smilšu iela 3, Rīga
Best Medium-sized List of the Year Latvia 2024
Barents is a new and exciting project to arrive on Riga’s fine dining scene, created by wine and food lovers who really know and understand fine dining and the importance of creating a welcoming ambience. As the name suggests, the menu at Barents focuses heavily on the best seasonal seafood from cool waters with minimalistic cooking, but also includes some meat dishes such as venison to keep the carnivores happy. Headed up by innovative chef Dzintars Kristovskis, Barents offers the choice of either an à la carte or a tasting menu. The restaurant has an open kitchen, and for those who want to s...
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Phone: +372 618 8810
Address: Rataskaevu tänav 5, Tallinn
Austrian Wine List of the Year Estonia, presented by Austrian Wine 2024
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Phone: +370 (8-633) 80287
Address: Didžioji gatvė 7, Vilnius
Best Medium-sized List of the Year Baltics 2024
Pacai is a surname of a historic Lithuanian noble family who were very important from the XIV to the XIX century. It is also the name of the luxury five-star hotel and restaurant based in the mansion built by the Pacai family in the XVII century, in the heart of Vilnius’ old town. Since the hotel belongs to the Design Hotels group, expect classy but modern surroundings which creates a cosy and relaxed atmosphere. From the moment you step in through the door you are treated with great care and attention, making it a perfect place to book if you have an important occasion. The restaurant menu i...
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Phone: +37257450922
Address: Telliskivi 60a-8, Tallinn
Sustainable Wine List of the Year Baltics 2024
Fotografiska Tallinn is a new sensation at the Tallinn restaurant scene. Chef Peeter Pihel has long experience and has won many titles. Today, he's a true promoter of the zero waste cooking and eating philosophy, and zero waste is the principle for Fotografiska Tallinn, at all aspects.
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Phone: +370 (0-691) 41414
Address: Lukiškių gatvė 3, Vilnius
Best Medium-sized List of the Year Lithuania 2024
HeJi is a luxurious Far East inspired project in the city centre of Vilnius. The venue holds a champagne & seafood bar, cocktail bar, fine dining restaurant and rooftop terrace under one roof. All of it is bound together by same idea of combining Western and Asian gastronomic and cultural influences. The wine program is run by Martynas Pravilonis, who is our ambassador in Lithuania and multiple Lithuania and Baltic sommelier champion. The wine selection is large. Since the venue houses a champagne & seafood bar there is a strong focus on champagne and one can choose from around 100 champa...
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Phone: +371 20 112 102
Address: Jelgavas iela 42, Rīga
Sparkling Wine List of the Year Latvia 2024
Max Cekot Kitchen is a fine-dining contemporary restaurant reflecting modern Latvian cuisine. They are located away from the centre of Riga, in a former wood processing factory. The atmosphere is something special and unique, with an interior designed and hand-crafted by local artisans. The restaurant is open only three days a week and offers only a tasting menu. They also have a summer garden and indoor glasshouses where they grow fresh vegetables and herbs. The wine program is run by talented sommelier Uldis Grigalis. The wine list is very classic with famous and well-respected names from F...
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Phone: +371 26 605 930
Address: Dzirnavu iela 31, Centra rajons, Rīga
Austrian Wine List of the Year Baltics, presented by Austrian Wine 2024
Riviera is one of the most well-established and popular restaurants among locals in Riga. The menu reflects Mediterranean-influenced dishes which are easy to understand, fresh and simply delicious. The ambience is very friendly and humble with easygoing service and an experienced service team. The venue is located in the quiet centre of Riga, which is also a beautiful area to discover. Because of its popularity reservations is a must. Due to its long history, the wine list has organically grown and is quite extensive. The wine list is managed by Ivars Kalniņš, who is a well-respected Latvian...
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Phone: +37068464622
Address: Pylimo gatvė 21, Vilnius
Austrian Wine List of the Year Baltics, presented by Austrian Wine 2024
Based in the heart of Vilnius, wine bar SOMM was created by the two champions of sommelier competitions, Narimantas Miežys and Arminas Darasevičius. As the name implies, wine and its stewards are the center of everything that happens here, so expect a knowledgeable team, good service, tasty wine pairings, and plenty of wine-related stories. The food served here is comforting, full of flavour, and made for sharing. It is created to suit SOMM’s wine list, which covers not only the classic regions from around the world but also the rising ones, such as Georgia, Armenia, and Lebanon. Overall, wel...
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Phone: +372 5352 5555
Address: Kopli 6, Tallinn
Sparkling Wine List of the Year Baltics 2024
Time to Wine has risen from small wine shop/vinotheque to one of the major wine players in the city, especially since winning the Baltic Wine List Award for the best wine list of Estonia. The owner and head sommelier behind the venue is Georgi Leinemann, and he and his team have created a cool place with a great selection of wine to buy with you home or to enjoy at the spot.
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Phone: +372 5459 2292
Address: Rotermanni 2, Tallinn
Sparkling Wine List of the Year Estonia 2024
Time to Wine Rotermanni is the younger brother of the Time to Wine Kopli wine bar. Despite the youth, there is an equivalent selection of wines by the bottle and by the glass. As a typical Time to the Wine bar, the selection is vast, with wines from all over the world represented and smaller wineries along with well-known names. An impressive selection of sparkling wines and Champagnes, an increasing focus on natural wines and lesser-known regions with unique grape varieties are presented alongside timeless classics. This is a wine bar where everyone will find their familiar favourite wine –...
