All the finalists in Star Wine List of the Year Sweden 2022
On April 3, we will celebrate the best wine lists in Sweden for the fourth time. The winners will be revealed during a live event in Stockholm. The jury is done deliberating, and the finalists are...
"This year we are celebrating with a record-breaking 13 categories for the Swedish event. Even though the pandemic has been very tough for the industry, we are happy to see so many great lists among the finalists. We can't wait to meet all the finalists in Stockholm next Sunday," says Star Wine List’s founder Krister Bengtsson.
Here are all the finalists:
International categories
The winners in the international categories are all qualified to the international final of Star Wine List of The Year that will be held in June.
Grand Prix
– Sweden’s best wine list with more than 600 references
Finalists:
Djuret, Stockholm
Grand Hôtel, Stockholm
Hörte Brygga, Skivarp
Operakällaren, Stockholm
PM & Vänner, Växjö
Restaurang AG, Stockholm
Best Medium-Sized List
– Recognizes the best list with 200-600 references
Finalists:
Folii, Stockholm
Gemla Vinbar, Stockholm
Heaven 23, Gothenburg
Julie, Malmö
Mathias Dahlgren/Matbaren, Stockholm
Savant Bar, Stockholm
Villa Dagmar, Stockholm
Best By the Glass List
– Recognizes the best by-the-glass list
Finalists:
Ànima, Norrköping
Combo Vinbaren, Stockholm
Dryck & Mat, Uppsala
Folii, Stockholm
Operakällaren, Stockholm
Sturehof, Stockholm
Best Sparkling Wine List
– Recognizes the best wine list with sparkling wine
The category is presented by Duval-Leroy
Finalists:
Dorsia, Gothenburg
Grand Hôtel, Stockholm
Johan P, Malmö
PM & Vänner, Växjö
Restaurang AG, Stockholm
Special Jury Prize
– Recognizes a venue that has done something extra with their wine list, such as the direction, the style or the value
Finalists:
Bouchon, Malmö
Hörte Brygga, Skivarp
Swedish Wine Center, Malmö
Sydkustens at Pillehill, Skivarp
Tyge & Sessil, Stockholm
Best Short List
– Recognizes the best list with up to 200 references
Finalists:
Astrids, Stockholm
Babette, Stockholm
Café & Cave Nizza, Stockholm
Combo Vinbaren, Stockholm
Hasselbo, Stockholm
Ruths, Malmö
Best Austrian Wine List
– Recognizes the best wine list with Austrian wine
The category is presented by Austrian Wine
Finalists:
Bar Central, Stockholm
Djuret, Stockholm
Grand Hôtel, Stockholm
Heaven 23, Gothenburg
PM & Vänner, Växjö
Ruths, Malmö
National categories
The national categories are held only for Sweden.
Best German Wine List
– Recognizes the best list with German wines
Presented by Wines of Germany
Finalists:
Bar Central, Stockholm
Djuret, Stockholm
E&G, Stockholm
Grand Hôtel, Stockholm
Operakällaren, Stockholm
PM & Vänner, Växjö
Best Italian Wine List
– Recognizes the best list with Italian wines
Presented by Mandrarossa
Finalists:
Djuret, Stockholm
Granen, Åre
Grand Hôtel, Stockholm
La Vecchia Signora, Stockholm
Mancini, Stockholm
PM & Vänner, Växjö
Best Rhône Wine List
– Recognizes the best wine list with Rhône wines
Presented by Paul Jaboulet
Finalists:
Bank Hotel, Stockholm
Djuret, Stockholm
Grand Hôtel, Stockholm
Oaxen Krog & Slip, Stockholm
PM & Vänner, Växjö
Restaurang AG, Stockholm
Best Sherry List
– Recognizes the best list with sherry
Presented by González Byass
Finalists:
Boqueria, Åre
Hallmans Matbar, Stockholm
Operakällaren, Stockholm
PM & Vänner, Växjö
Villa Dagmar, Stockholm
Best Australian Wine List
– Recognizes the best list with Australian wines
Presented by d'Arenberg
Finalists:
Djuret, Stockholm
Gemla Vinbar, Stockholm
Grand Hôtel, Stockholm
Lammet och Grisen, Sälen
PM & Vänner, Växjö
Ruths, Malmö
Best California Wine List
– Recognizes the best list with Californian wines
Presented by Wines of California
Finalists:
Bank Hotel, Stockholm
Dorsia, Gothenburg
Grand Hôtel, Stockholm
PM & Vänner, Växjö
Restaurang AG, Stockholm
Sturehof, Stockholm
In the jury for Star Wine List of the Year Sweden this year, we are proud to have some of the best and most well-renowned wine professionals in the world:
Rajat Parr: winemaker, sommelier and author
Julie Dupouy: Best Sommelier of Ireland three times
Arvid Rosengren: Best Sommelier of the World 2016
Marc Almert: Best Sommelier of the World 2019
Paz Levinson: Best Sommelier of Argentina and the Americas.
Read more about how we judge Star Wine List of the Year here.
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