Join us live – see who wins Star Wine List of the Year Sweden!
On 4 May, Sweden's best wine lists are rewarded by Star Wine List. The event will be streamed live on Facebook, and hosted by ASI Best Sommelier of the World 2016 Arvid Rosengren and Star Wine List founder Krister Bengtsson. Join us online to celebrate the Swedish sommeliers and look forward to the future!
”With Star Wine List of the Year, we want to celebrate the best wine lists and the work behind them. This year we also want to spread some joy and positive vibes at a difficult time for all restaurants and wine bars,” says Krister Bengtsson, Star Wine List's founder and publisher.
The Facebook Live event will be hosted from New York by 2016 ASI Best sommelier of the World, Arvid Rosengren, and Krister Bengtsson in Stockholm.
During the event, you can enter a competition to win a dinner at a Star Wine List venue of your choice worth 2,000 SEK (approx 200 USD).
• Showtime: 4 May at 15:00 CEST
• Facebook Live. Be sure to follow or like our Facebook page to be notified!
• During the event, there will also be a competition where you can win a night out at a Star Wine List restaurant, worth 2,000 Swedish kronor!
The international top sommelier jury that has evaluated Sweden's best wine lists 2020 is:
• Arvid Rosengren - 2016 Best Sommelier of the World
• Marc Almert - 2019 Best Sommelier of the World
• Paz Levinson - Best sommelier of Argentina and the Americas
• Pascaline Lepeltier - 2018 Best sommelier of France
• Rasmus Marquart - 2019 Nordic sommelier champion
This year the wine bars and restaurants on Star Wine List have been evaluated in ten categories, and here are all the finalists:
Categories:
Grand Prix
– Sweden's top wine list overall
Finalists:
- AG
- Djuret
- Ett Hem
- Grand Hôtel
- PM & Vänner, Växjö
- Oaxen Krog & Slip
By the Glass Wine List
– Recognizes the best wine list by the glass
The category is presented by Le Verre de Vin by Sparkling Ideas
Finalists:
- Combo Vinbaren
- Folii
- Operakällaren & Nobiskällaren
- Sturehof
- Dryck & Mat, Uppsala
- Sund Nergården, Vagnhärad
Austrian Wine List
– Recognizes the best wine list with Austrian wines
The category is presented by Austrian Wine
Finalists:
- Bar Central
- Djuret
- Grand Hôtel
- Heaven 23, Gothenburg
- PM & Vänner, Växjö
- Oaxen Krog & Slip
Californian Wine List
– Recognizes the best wine list with Californian wines
The category is presented by California Wines
Finalists:
- AG
- Djuret
- Grand Hôtel
- Dorsia, Gothenburg
- Sturehof
- PM & Vänner, Växjö
Italian Wine List
– Recognizes the best wine list with Italian wines
The category is presented by Mandrarossa
Finalists:
- Oaxen Krog & Slip
- Granen, Åre
- Djuret
- La Strega, Gothenburg
- Grand Hôtel
- PM & Vänner, Växjö
Low Intervention
– Recognizes the best Low Intervention list
Finalists:
- Talldungens Gårdshotell, Brösarp
- Villa de Luxe, Växjö
- Mathias Dahlgren Matbaren/Rutabaga
- Tranan
- Tyge & Sessil
- Savant Bar
Rhône Wine List
– Recognizes the best Rhône list
The category is presented by Paul Jaboulet
Finalists:
- AG
- Djuret
- Oaxen Krog & Slip
- PM & Vänner, Växjö
- Grand Hôtel
- Sturehof
New Wine List
– Recognizes venues that opened in 2019 or 2020
The category is presented by Vintec
Finalists:
- Bar Hommage
- The Sparrow
- Villa de Luxe, Växjö
- E & G
- Hasselbo
- Ferdinand Vinrum
South African Wine List
– Recognizes the best list South African list
The category is presented by Nederburg
Finalists:
- Djuret
- Dorsia, Gothenburg
- Thörnströms Kök, Gothenburg
- Grand Hôtel
- Tyge & Sessil
- Grand Hotel Lund
Short Wine List
– Recognizes the best list with less than 250 wines
Finalists:
- Babette
- Hasselbo
- Café Nizza
- Ett Hem
- Combo Vinbaren
- Bar Hommage
Star Wine List of the Year is the competition where Star Wine List rewards great wine lists. It's been held in Sweden since 2018, and the first Nordic competition was held in 2019. This year's event will be streamed for the whole world to see on Facebook Live.
Program 4 May:
• Showtime: 4 May at 15:00 CEST
• Digital video conference, streamed via Facebook Live. Be sure to follow or like our Facebook page to be notified!
• During the event, there will also be a competition where you can win a night out at a Star Wine List restaurant, worth 2,000 Swedish kronor!
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