8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana Macau has the Best Italian Wine List in Asia 2025
The Best Italian Wine List in Asia can officially be found at 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana Macau, as awarded at Star Wine List of the Year Asia 2025.
The winners of Star Wine List of the Year Asia 2025 were announced on 1 May and Macau's 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana Macau has taken the Gold Star for Best Italian Wine List, a category sponsored by Ceretto.
Judge Salvatore Castano said that the restaurant “offers an incredible list of Italian wines, showcasing impressive verticals, exceptional vintages, and renowned producers.”
See the full list of winners from Star Wine List of the Year Asia 2025.
Runners Up
Silver Stars for the Best Italian Wine List at Star Wine List of the Year Asia 2025 were awarded to:
8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana Shanghai, Shanghai, Greater China
Acqua Restaurant Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
Carbone, Hong Kong
Enoteca Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
Forma, Singapore
Robuchon au Dôme, Macau
Tenuta by Park 90, Singapore
Tosca Di Angelo, Hong Kong
Zuicho, Macau
Judges
The expert judging panel for Star Wine List of the Year Asia comprised four top sommeliers:
• Salvatore Castano – Best Sommelier of Europe and Africa 2021 (ASI)
• Stefan Neumann – Master Sommelier
• Stephen Wong – Master of Wine
• Reeze Choi – Third-Best Sommelier of the World 2023 (ASI)
Categories and criteria
The criteria for the jury are straightforward but not simple: vote for the most exciting wine list representing the category.
Read Star Wine List's terms and how we judge the wine lists, here.
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