Here are the Norwegian finalists for Star Wine List of the Year 2024
Star Wine List of the Year Norway will take place on Sunday, 13 October 2024, awarding the best wine lists across the country. Meet our finalists ahead of our ceremony in Oslo.
Star Wine List of the Year will return to Oslo this October to crown the best wine bars and wine-focused restaurants in Norway. Our expert panel of judges has finished deliberating, and here are the finalists in each category.
Don't forget, winners in the international categories will go on to compete in our International Final, in summer 2025, vying for the global titles against their colleagues from across the world.
Jury
The judging panel for Star Wine List of the Year Norway comprises four international wine experts.
- Salvatore Castano, Best Sommelier of Europe and Africa 2021 (ASI)
- Nina Jensen, runner up, Best Sommelier of the World 2019, 2023 (ASI)
- Piotr Pietras, Master Sommelier
- Merete Bø, two-time Norwegian Sommelier Champion; Best Sommelier of the Nordics
Finalists
INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES:
Grand Prix
– The best list overall.
Finalists:
The finalists and winner will be announced at the event.
Best Long List
– For wine lists with more than 600 references.
Finalists:
Arakataka, Oslo
Grand Café & Vinkjeller, Oslo
Hallingstuene, Geilo
Happolati, Oslo
Park Hotel Vossevangen, Voss
RE-NAA, Stavanger
Speilsalen at Britannia Hotel, Trondheim
Vinland, Oslo
Best Medium-Sized List
– Recognises the best wine list with 200-600 references.
Finalists:
Cave Mia, Oslo
Hot Shop, Oslo
Matbaren by Renaa, Stavanger
MiraBelle by Ørjan Johannessen, Bekkjarvik
Norvald Vinbar, Stavanger
Spontan, Trondheim
Territoriet, Oslo
Villa Heftye, Oslo
Best Short List
– Recognises the best wine list with fewer than 200 listings.
Finalists:
Bacchus Vinhus, Bergen
Buer restaurant, Odda
Lasarett Vinbar, Oslo
Lola bistro, Bergen
Madonna, Oslo
POUR - by Signe, Tjøme
TAK, Oslo
Zarathustra Meyhane, Oslo
Best By the Glass List
– Recognises the best 'by the glass' list.
This category is presented by Riedel
Finalists:
Cave Mia, Oslo
Frances Vinbar, Oslo
Kastellet, Oslo
Lasarett Vinbar, Oslo
Norvald Vinbar, Stavanger
Park Hotel Vossevangen, Voss
Territoriet, Oslo
Vinland, Oslo
Best Sparkling Wine List
– Recognises the best list for sparkling wines.
This category is presented by Nyetimber
Finalists:
Arakataka, Oslo
Hos Moi, Kristiansand
Park Hotel Vossevangen, Voss
RE-NAA, Stavanger
Speilsalen at Britannia Hotel, Trondheim
Tollbua, Trondheim
Vinland, Oslo
Best Newcomer List
– Recognises a venue that has recently opened.
Finalists:
Bistro Fourrage, Oslo
Cave Mia, Oslo
dela:, Kristiansand
Frances Vinbar, Oslo
Huset i Gato, Mosjøen
MiraBelle by Ørjan Johannessen, Bekkjarvik
Tollbua, Trondheim
Vinland, Oslo
Sustainable Wine List
– For the Sustainable Wine List category, we evaluate not just the wine list, but also the stated actions of the venue, as described through a questionnaire within the application.
Finalists:
Buer restaurant, Odda
Kontrast, Oslo
Markveien Mat & Vinhus og Vinbaren Dr. Kneipps, Oslo
Restaurant K2, Stavanger
Stallen, Oslo
TempoTempo, Bergen
RECURRING CATEGORIES:
Best Austrian Wine List
– Recognises the best list for wines from Austria.
This category is presented by Austrian Wine
Finalists:
Bristol Grill, Oslo
Happolati, Oslo
Kastellet, Oslo
Park Hotel Vossevangen, Voss
Plah, Oslo
RE-NAA, Stavanger
Vinland, Oslo
Vinoteket, Oslo
Best California Wine List
– Recognises the best lines for wines from California.
Finalists:
A. Idsøe Grill & berkel, Stavanger
Brasserie Ouest, Oslo
Grand Café & Vinkjeller, Oslo
Park Hotel Vossevangen, Voss
RE-NAA, Stavanger
Speilsalen at Britannia Hotel, Trondheim
Vinland, Oslo
Vino Bar Ålesund, Ålesund
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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Austrian Wine
The Austrian Wine Marketing Board is based in Vienna, and is a national service body for the Austrian wine industry. The aim is to strategically support, coordinate and maintain quality and sales.
Nyetimber
English sparkling producer Nyetimber is the leading producer of sparkling wine in the country.
Riedel
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