Hermetikken Vinbar
Wine Bar
Stavanger, Norway
Hermetikken Vinbar Wine List
About Hermetikken Vinbar
Hermetikken Vinebar & Vinbistro is, as the name suggests, both a wine bar and a wine bistro located in the beautiful Ledaal park, a short walk from the city centre. This stylish venue is the second place opened by the people behind Norvald Vinbar, Silje Hanasand and Knut-Espen Misje. This time they have teamed up with sommelier Mikela Johannessen and head chef Stuart Barber. Stuart has worked at top UK restaurants such as Michelin three-star restaurant The Fat Duck, Story London (two stars in the Michelin guide) and Morston Hall (one star in the Michelin guide), and Mikela is a skilful sommelier.
Together the team serves up an exciting menu based on Stuart's skills and the best local produce, paired with top-notch wines. The wine list is a work in progress and currently has around 300 labels, with a generous selection of wines by the glass; Coravin is used for both still and sparkling wines. The focus is building a stellar selection of quality wines focusing on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from top producers around the world. Stop by for a three-course meal with wine pairing or a lobster roll and a glass of chilled Chardonnay.
(Knut-Espen Misje is Star Wine List's ambassador in Bergen and Stavanger, Editor's note).
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In a short time, Hermetikken Vinbar has built up an impressive wine list with a clear focus on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. In the intimate premises of the old industrial building, a wide selection of wines by the glass, a good range of classic regions as well as a solid selection of wines from the new world is offered. The jury particularly highlights the depth in classical regions as well as an impressive focus on quality in the assessment, says Ole Edvard Berg when Hermetikken Vinbar won gold for Best Newcomer 2023.
