From Singapore to Shanghai, meet the finalists in Star Wine List of the Year Asia 2025
The finalists in Star Wine List of the Year Asia 2025 are spread from Singapore to Shanghai by way of Bangkok, Ho Chi Ming City and Taipei. The judges have deliberated on a diverse set of wine lists submitted by wine bars and restaurants across the continent and we now have a shortlist of 65 venues competing for Gold Stars.
Star Wine List of the Year Asia 2025 will see Gold Stars awarded to the best wine lists across Greater China, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam. The winners will be announced online on 1 May.
Our jury panel – comprised of four internationally-acclaimed sommeliers – enjoyed a lively debate while deciding who should contend for Gold and Silver Stars. Their finalists span 15 locations across Asia with particularly strong representation in Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok, Seoul and Macau, and a promising number of entries to the Best Newcomer List category, which lauds venues opened within the past year.
Winners in the international categories will go on to participate in the Star Wine List of the Year International Final, pitting Gold Stars from around the world against one another in a global showdown to round off this season’s tour. This awards ceremony will be held in Vienna, in June.
Our Asian competition also includes local categories, specific to this regional heat, recognising the best selections of Italian and Spanish wines.
Meet all of the finalists, below, and subscribe to our newsletter to find out who wins gold in May.
Judges
The judging panel for Star Wine List of the Year Asia includes four top sommeliers from across the world:
• Salvatore Castano – Best Sommelier of Europe and Africa 2021
• Stefan Neumann – Master Sommelier
• Stephen Wong – Master of Wine
• Reeze Choi – Third-Best Sommelier of the World 2023 (ASI)
Finalists
INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES:
Grand Prix
– The best list of the overall competition.
The finalists and winner will be announced at the event.
Best Long List
– For wine lists with more than 600 references.
Finalists:
8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana Macau, Macau
Aux Beaux Arts, Macau
Caprice, Hong Kong
Gaddi's, Hong Kong
Grill 58, Macau
Les Copains, Seoul, South Korea
LQV Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Ms. Maria and Mr. Singh, Bangkok, Thailand
Park 90, Singapore
Robuchon au Dôme, Macau
Zuicho, Macau
Best Medium-Sized List
– Recognises the best wine list with 200-600 references.
Finalists:
8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana Shanghai, Shanghai, Greater China
Bar Cyclone, Hong Kong
Burnt Ends, Singapore
Chesa, Hong Kong
Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic, Hong Kong
Inddee, Bangkok, Thailand
L'atelier par Yao, Taichung, Taiwan
MUST Wine Bar, Bangkok, Thailand
Potager, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Summer Palace, Singapore
Best Short List
– Recognises the best wine list with fewer than 200 listings.
Finalists:
Associazione Chianti, Hong Kong
Bar Cicheti, Singapore
Belon, Hong Kong
Christoph's, Penang, Malaysia
Embla, Hong Kong
Forma, Singapore
Gia Restaurant, Hanoi, Vietnam
Haoma, Bangkok, Thailand
Ho Lee Fook, Hong Kong
IGNIV Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
L'Arôme by the sea, Phuket, Thailand
Lửa, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Prince and the Peacock, Hong Kong
Prohibition Grill house & Cocktail bar, Hong Kong
Best By the Glass List
– Recognises the best 'by the glass' list.
Finalists:
Au Bouchon 勃逊, Shanghai, Greater China
Bar Cyclone, Hong Kong
Inddee, Bangkok, Thailand
James Suckling Wine Central, Hong Kong
Jungsik, Seoul, South Korea
Justin’s Wine & Bistro, Taipei, Taiwan
LPM Hong Kong, Hong Kong
MUST Wine Bar, Bangkok, Thailand
Potager, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Zuicho, Macau
Best Sparkling Wine List
– Recognises the best list for sparkling wines.
Finalists:
8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana Macau, Macau
Cesta, Seoul, South Korea
Convivial, Singapore
Inddee, Bangkok, Thailand
Jungsik, Seoul, South Korea
Le Wine Bar by Burgundy Cave, Taipei, Taiwan
Les Copains, Seoul, South Korea
Les Crayères, Singapore
Park 90, Singapore
Restaurant Allen, Seoul, South Korea
Tosca Di Angelo, Hong Kong
Best Newcomer List
– Recognises a venue that has recently opened.
Finalists:
Cannubi by Umberto Bombana, Bangkok, Thailand
ÉPANOUIR, Xiamen, Greater China
Justin’s Wine & Bistro, Taipei, Taiwan
Les Crayères, Singapore
Park 90 Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Prince and the Peacock, Hong Kong
SILÈNE, Hong Kong
Sushi Kissho by Miyakawa, Macau
VITIS Bar and Bistro, Singapore
Sustainable Wine List
– Recognises a wine list that has put extra emphasis on the wine program’s overall impact, including vine growing, winemaking, packaging and transport.
Finalists:
37 Bar & Grill, Seoul, South Korea
Crushed Wine Bar + Retail, Hong Kong
Haoma, Bangkok, Thailand
La Cabane, Hong Kong
Best Austrian Wine List
– Recognises the best list for wines from Austria.
This category is presented by Austrian Wine
Finalists:
Christoph's, Penang, Malaysia
Les Copains, Seoul, South Korea
Mod Kaew Wine Bar, Bangkok, Thailand
Ms. Maria and Mr. Singh, Bangkok, Thailand
MUST Wine Bar, Bangkok, Thailand
Sühring, Bangkok, Thailand
LOCAL CATEGORIES:
Best Italian Wine List
This category is presented by Ceretto
Finalists:
8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana Macau, Macau
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
Best Spanish Wine List
This category is presented by Familia Torres
Finalists:
Aux Beaux Arts, Macau
Cento, Bangkok, Thailand
Claudine, Singapore
D's Wine Bar, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Gaa, Bangkok, Thailand
Les Copains, Seoul, South Korea
Mod Kaew Wine Bar, Bangkok, Thailand
Park 90, Singapore
Robuchon au Dôme, Macau
Categories and criteria
Star Wine List judges the wine lists in several categories such as the Best Sparkling Wine List and Best By the Glass List. These categories are the same across all of the awards. In addition, local categories may be added. We have commercial partners for certain categories, such as the Best Austrian Wine List, presented by Austrian Wine. The commercial partners are, however, never involved in the selections of finalists or winners – that is completely up to our independent jury panel.
The criteria for the jury are straightforward but not simple: vote for the most exciting wine list representing the category.
The winners in the international categories will qualify for our International Final in June 2025, where they will face off with the category winners from other countries and continents.
Read about the terms and how Star Wine List judges the wine lists here.
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