The finalists in Star Wine List of the Year New York 2026
Star Wine List of the Year returns to New York for the fourth time this May, and these are the wine bars and restaurants in the running for the 2026 Gold Stars.
On 4 May 2026, Star Wine List’s Krister Bengtsson and Liora Levi will host an awards ceremony in New York City to announce the best wine lists across the greater metropolitan area. This will be the fourth time that Star Wine List of the Year has celebrated New York’s wine lists – and, of course, the sommelier teams that create them.
This year’s judges have now selected 58 finalists spread across the city and, once again, Tarrytown in Westchester, home to Blue Hill at Stone Barns – a familiar face at previous awards and three-time former Gold Star winner, this two-Michelin-starred seasonal restaurant, set in 80 acres, is nominated for a whopping seven prizes this year.
Winners from 2025 returning to defend their titles include the three-Michelin-starred destination restaurant Eleven Madison Park, Pascaline Lepeltier’s Chambers in Tribeca, Ardesia Wine Bar in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan’s fried chicken and bubbly sensation Coqodaq, and last year’s Best Newcomer, Chez Fifi on the Upper East Side.
Our New York City Ambassador, journalist Wanda Mann, will help Krister and Liora present Gold Stars to the winners. Find out who they might be, below.
INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES:
Best Long List
For wine lists with more than 600 references
Finalists:
Atera, New York City
Babbo, New York City
Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Tarrytown
Café Carmellini, New York City
Chambers, New York City
Claud, New York City
Daniel, New York City
Eleven Madison Park, New York City
One White Street, New York City
Penny, New York City
The Grill, New York City
The Modern, New York City
Best Medium-Sized List
Recognises the best wine list with 200-600 references
Finalists:
Anton's, New York City
Brass, New York City
Frevo, New York City
L'Accolade, New York City
Noreetuh, New York City
Peasant, New York City
Popina, New York City
Restaurant Marc Forgione, New York City
Smithereens, New York City
The Four Horsemen, New York City
Zimmi's, New York City
Best Short List
Recognises the best wine list with fewer than 200 listings
Finalists:
Ardesia Wine Bar, New York City
Arvine, New York City
Chez Ma Tante, New York City
Forsythia NYC, New York City
Kru, New York City
Luthun, New York City
Pasquale Jones, New York City
Pinch Chinese, New York City
Best By-the-Glass List
Recognises the best ‘by-the-glass’ list
A category presented by Stölzle Lausitz
Finalists:
Benoit New York, New York City
Café Boulud New York, New York City
Chambers, New York City
Coqodaq, New York City
Cote, New York City
Creston, New York City
Eleven Madison Park, New York City
One White Street, New York City
Roscioli NYC, New York City
Saint Urban, New York City
Best Sparkling Wine List
Recognises the best list for sparkling wines
Finalists:
Chambers, New York City
Chez Fifi, New York City
Claud, New York City
Coqodaq, New York City
Eleven Madison Park, New York City
Penny, New York City
Stars, New York City
The Modern, New York City
The Polo Bar, New York City
Best Newcomer List
Recognises a venue that has recently opened
Finalists:
Arvine, New York City
Bar Tizio, New York City
Good Days, New York City
Le Chêne, New York City
Lei, New York City
LUYA Omakase & Wine Bar, New York City
Saint Urban, New York City
Stars, New York City
Sustainability Prize
Assesses the sustainable commitment of both the wine list and broader venue via a supplementary questionnaire submitted during the application process
A category presented by Oddbird
Finalists:
Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Tarrytown
Borgo, New York City
Cafe Chelsea, New York City
Chambers, New York City
Frevo, New York City
Le Crocodile, New York City
LUYA Omakase & Wine Bar, New York City
Pinch Chinese, New York City
Best Austrian Wine List
Recognises the best list for the wines of Austria
A category presented by Austrian Wine
Finalists:
Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Tarrytown
Café Carmellini, New York City
Eleven Madison Park, New York City
One White Street, New York City
Penny, New York City
The Modern, New York City
Best Italian Wine List
Recognises the best list for the wines of Italy
Finalists:
Altro Paradiso, New York City
Babbo, New York City
Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Tarrytown
Café Carmellini, New York City
Eleven Madison Park, New York City
Eli's Table, New York City
One White Street, New York City
Peasant, New York City
Piccola Cucina Estiatorio, New York City
Portale Restaurant, New York City
Roscioli NYC, New York City
Saint Urban, New York City
The Modern, New York City
Special Jury Prize
Rewards a wine lovers’ place that does something out of the ordinary
Finalists:
Ardesia Wine Bar, New York City
Café Carmellini, New York City
Chambers, New York City
Noreetuh, New York City
LOCAL CATEGORIES:
Best Bordeaux Wine List
A category presented by Maison Barrière
Finalists:
Atera, New York City
Benoit New York, New York City
Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Tarrytown
Café Boulud New York, New York City
Daniel, New York City
Saint Urban, New York City
The Modern, New York City
The Polo Bar, New York City
Best Rosé Wine List
A category presented by Château d’Esclans
Finalists:
Bar Tizio, New York City
Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Tarrytown
Cafe Chelsea, New York City
Charlie Bird, New York City
Coqodaq, New York City
Cote, New York City
La Compagnie Wine Bar Flatiron, New York City
One White Street, New York City
Best Spanish Wine List
A category presented by Familia Torres
Finalists:
Atera, New York City
Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Tarrytown
Chez Fifi, New York City
Clay, New York City
Cote, New York City
Saint Urban, New York City
Bazaar Meat by José Andrés, New York City
The Modern, New York City
Tomiño Taberna Gallega, New York City
Expert jury panel:
- Doug Frost – Master Sommelier; Master of Wine
- Yannick Benjamin – prominent New York-based sommelier; co-founder, Wine on Wheels
- Mikk Parre – Best Sommelier of Europe, Africa and Middle East 2024 (ASI)
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