The best New Zealand wine lists in the UK 2023

Here is the guide to the best spots in the UK to drink wine from New Zealand. These venues were all finalists in Star Wine List of the Year UK 2023 with the Buyer. Check out all the venues and the winning wine lists!

  1. New Zealand Wine

    The national organisation for the New Zealand's grape and wine industry.

  2. Phone: +44 20 7290 7600

    Address: 8-10 Pollen St, Mayfair, London

    New Zealand Wine List of the Year UK, presented by New Zealand wine 2023

    Pollen Street Social is the flagship restaurant of the Social group in London, located in Mayfair. Pollen Street Social describes itself as a contemporary bistro with a relaxed fine dining atmosphere. The cuisine is modern and creative European and the wine list at Pollen Street Social follows suit. It’s extensive and offers an impressive by the glass selection – over 50 wines, sake, sweet, fortifies and sparkling all served in different measures between 75ml, 125ml and 175ml – so plenty to suit all budgets and taste buds.

  3. Phone: +44 20 8672 0114

    Address: 2 Bellevue Rd, London

    Special Jury Prize UK 2023

    A long-time favourite of Londoners, all of whom are very willing to make the journey out to leafy Wandsworth (not as far as you think) for the timeless and consistently excellent Chez Bruce. They say it best: “from the outset, it was our intention to serve the very best food and drink but within a relaxed, informal yet thoroughly professionally orchestrated environment”. Sharing a co-owner with La Trompette, The Glasshouse and The Ledbury the wine cellar is impressive. The list is extensive – classic French and Italian regions dominate but Portugal, Spain, Islands, Central Europe and the New W...

  4. Phone: +44 20 7319 7088

    Address: 53 Park Lane, London

    California Wine List of the Year UK, presented by Louis M. Martini 2023

  5. Phone: +44 20 3146 8666

    Address: 85 Piccadilly, Mayfair, London

    New Zealand Wine List of the Year UK, presented by New Zealand wine 2023

    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...

  6. Phone: 020 7803 3888

    Address: Barge House Street, London

    New Zealand Wine List of the Year UK, presented by New Zealand wine 2023

  7. Phone: +44 1635 528770

    Address: Stockcross, Newbury

    California Wine List of the Year UK, presented by Louis M. Martini 2023

    A wine-focused (even themed) Relais & Chateaux country house hotel in Berkshire, famous for its cellar of over 30,000 bottles. Owned by Sir Peter Micheal, who has over the years invested in a premium vineyard holding in northern California (Sonoma Coast, Knights Valley and Napa). The main hotel restaurant is classic fine dining, using the best of seasonal British ingredients.