The Norwegian finalists battling it out for Gold Stars this October

By Rachel Fellows

Published 09-October-2025

News / Norway

Star Wine List of the Year Norway returns to Oslo this October, and these are the wine bars and restaurants in the running for Gold Stars.

The best wine lists in Norway will be named at an awards ceremony hosted during Sommelier Day in Oslo, on 12 October 2025 – the third stop on this season’s Star Wine List of the Year international tour.

Judges Mikk Parre, Aase E. Jacobsen, Stephen Wong MW and June Rodil MS have just announced their 55 finalists. They include last year’s big winners at both our Norwegian and international awards, Park Hotel Vossevangen and Vinland, in addition to other former Gold Stars Arakataka, Lasarett Vinbar, Spontan, and Speilsalen at Britannia Hotel.

Whilst the finalists are spread across 14 cities, it is Oslo that boasts the largest proportion, with 30 teams all gunning for Gold Stars in the capital. It’s set to be a lively ceremony!

Winners in all categories will automatically be entered into the Star Wine List of the Year International Final, which will be held in summer 2026. Scroll down to meet the finalists.

INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES:

Best Long List

For wine lists with more than 600 references

Finalists:
Grand Café & Vinkjeller, Oslo
Hallingstuene, Geilo
Happolati, Oslo
Hos Moi, Kristiansand
Hotel Bristol, Oslo
Kolonialen Bislett, Oslo
Mon Oncle, Oslo
Park Hotel Vossevangen, Voss
Plah, Oslo
Smag & Behag Kristiansand, Kristiansand
Speilsalen at Britannia Hotel, Trondheim
Vinland, Oslo
Vino Bar Ålesund, Ålesund

Best Medium-Sized List

Recognises the best wine list with 200-600 references

Best Short List

Recognises the best wine list with fewer than 200 listings

Best Sparkling Wine List

Recognises the best list for sparkling wines

Best By-the-Glass List

Recognises the best ‘by-the-glass’ list

Best Newcomer List

Recognises a venue that has recently opened

Finalists:
B VIN, Oslo
Kombo, Trondheim
La Recette, Kristiansand
Stranden 30, Oslo
Wining, Oslo

Sustainability Prize

Assesses the sustainable commitment of both the wine list and broader venue via a supplementary questionnaire submitted during the application process

Finalists:
Bellies, Stavanger
Buer Restaurant, Odda
Kontrast, Oslo
Pillefyken, Oslo
Restaurant K2, Stavanger
TempoTempo, Bergen

Best Austrian Wine List

Recognises the best list for the wines of Austria

A category presented by Austrian Wine

Finalists:
Happolati, Oslo
Hermetikken Restaurant, Stavanger
Hos Moi, Kristiansand
Park Hotel Vossevangen, Voss
Plah, Oslo
Vinland, Oslo

Best Italian Wine List

Recognises the best list for the wines of Italy

Finalists:
Gaffel & Karaffel, Stavanger
Gaustablikk, Rjukan
Grand Café & Vinkjeller, Oslo
Hotel Bristol, Oslo
Kolonialen Bislett, Oslo
Park Hotel Vossevangen, Voss
Smag & Behag Kristiansand, Kristiansand
Speilsalen at Britannia Hotel, Trondheim
Vinland, Oslo
Vino Bar Ålesund, Ålesund
Vinoteket, Oslo

Special Jury Prize

Rewards a wine lovers’ place that does something out of the ordinary

Finalists:
Arakataka, Oslo
Glime Restaurant, Hardanger Fjord
Kolonialen Bislett, Oslo
Kolonihagen Frogner, Oslo
Territoriet, Oslo
Vianvang, Vågå
Vinland, Oslo

Expert jury panel

Mikk Parre – Best Sommelier of Europe, Africa and Middle East 2024 (ASI)
Aase E. Jacobsen – Editor-in-Chief, Apéritif magazine
Stephen Wong – Master of Wine
June Rodil – Master Sommelier

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