The best California wine selections in the UK 2025
For the most impressive selections of wines from California in the UK, explore these restaurants – all finalists in Best California List category of the Star Wine List of the Year with The Buyer UK competition in 2025, sponsored by Pahlmeyer.
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Phone: +44 020 3137 4983
Address: 1 Dover Yard, London
California Wine List of the Year UK, presented by Pahlmeyer 2025
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Phone: +44 020 7183 2100
Address: 33 Dean Street, London
Italian Wine List of the Year UK, presented by Ceretto 2025
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Phone: +44 20 3146 8666
Address: 85 Piccadilly, Mayfair, London
Sparkling Wine List of the Year UK, presented by Nyetimber 2025
Hide is a restaurant and bar by the awe-inspiring wine shop Hedonism and chef Ollie Dabbous. Set over three floors, flooded with natural daylight and enjoying views across Green Park, Hide serves creative, contemporary and seasonal food in a warm yet visually striking space. Open every day from breakfast through to dinner, including afternoon tea, the menu is accompanied by Hedonism’s incomparable wine list. The sommelier team has compiled a concise wine list of wines from all over the world, with a large selection of accessibly priced bottles and wines by the glass. Should you want to dig de...
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Phone: +44 20 3937 5086
Address: 92 Kensington Park Rd, London
Best Long List of the Year UK, presented by Cloudy Bay 2025
Core by Clare Smyth has achieved a lot after its opening in August 2017, including being awarded two stars from the Michelin Guide. The menu offers a la carte and a short and long tasting menu with optional wine pairings of 100ml per course. One of South Africa’s (and beyond) best sommeliers, Gareth Ferreira, is behind the wine list. It has more than 400 bins covering the most important wine regions around the World and a generous number of wines by the glass, allowing the sommeliers to offer varied and exciting options with your tasting menu. If you´re seeking a top fine-dining experience in...
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Phone: 020 7930 8181
Address: Whitehall Place, London
Austrian Wine List of the Year UK, presented by Austrian Wine 2025
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Phone: 020 4580 1174
Address: 33 King Street, London
Best Long List of the Year UK, presented by Cloudy Bay 2025
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Phone: +44 020 7629 8860
Address: Claridge's, Brook Street, London
Sparkling Wine List of the Year UK, presented by Nyetimber 2025
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Phone: +44 020 7493 4545
Address: 45 Park Lane, London
California Wine List of the Year UK, presented by Pahlmeyer 2025
