The International Open 2026 – Bronze Stars
The Star Wine List of the Year International Open celebrates the top wine lists of the world. This year, we’ve introduced a new classification: Bronze Stars. These are judges’ commendations, separate to our Gold and Silver Star awards. See who’s been selected in the categories of Best Long, Medium-Sized and Short Lists.
Our wine list competition is stopping in 14 locations across the world during our 2025/’26 season. The International Open covers all territories we are not visiting in person, with wine lists assessed by an esteemed panel of judges. Gold and Silver Stars have been awarded in 10 categories to restaurants and bars in five continental groups.
The quality of this competition gets higher every year and so we have introduced a new commendation for those venues who have not made this year’s official shortlist – meet our Bronze Stars in the three core categories of Best Long List, Best Medium-Sized List and Best Short List.
The full list of winners can be viewed here.
Well done, everyone!
Best Long List
For wine lists with more than 600 references
Asia:
Justin’s Wine & Bistro, Taipei, Taiwan
Villa dei Fiori, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Wine Clubhouse, Seoul, South Korea
Wine Vin, Busan, South Korea
Europe:
Monarch Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
Alibertos, Crete, Greece
Pedro Lemos, Porto, Portugal
Restaurant Muru, Helsinki, Finland
The Americas:
Parrilla Don Julio, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Steakhouse No. 316, Boulder, USA
TUJU, São Paulo, Brazil
Best Medium-Sized List
Recognises the best wine list with 200-600 references
Asia:
Double T Dining, Gangneung, South Korea
Felix, Hong Kong SAR, Greater China
mato coffee wine, Hong Kong SAR, Greater China
Spring Moon, Hong Kong SAR, Greater China
Australasia and Oceania:
Garçon Bleu, Adelaide, Australia
Onemata Restaurant, Auckland, New Zealand
Europe:
Apotek, Helsinki, Finland
Atelje vina Šapat, Novi Slankamen, Serbia
Homestead Cottage, Doolin, Ireland
Sala de Corte, Lisbon, Portugal
Wilde, Dublin, Ireland
Bottega Frawli, L-Imġarr, Malta
Nolla, Helsinki, Finland
Vinissimo Restaurant & Wine Bar, Sopot, Poland
The Americas:
Arden, Portland, USA
Brava Steakhouse, Saltillo, Mexico
Eylan, San Francisco, USA
Fuente Toscana, Ovalle, Chile
Roth's Sea & Steak, Colorado Springs, USA
Best Short List
Recognises the best wine list with fewer than 200 listings
Europe:
Cafe Kartano, Tampere, Finland
Dagmar Bistro & Wine Bar, Helsinki, Finland
The Americas:
Pizzería Nolita, Toluca, Mexico
Ton Hoi, São Paulo, Brazil
The winners
Expert jury panel
- Julie Dupouy-Young – four-time Best Sommelier in Ireland; third place at Best Sommelier of the World 2016 (ASI)
- Jonathan Gouveia – Master Sommelier
- Stefan Neumann – Master Sommelier
Rules
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