The finalists of Star Wine List of the Year Germany revealed
On 17 April, Star Wine List once again returns to Germany to celebrate the best wine lists, and the teams behind them, in the country. The jury is done deliberating, and now we can reveal all the finalists.
The first Star Wine List celebration in Germany took place in 2021. On 17 April, we once again return to Germany to celebrate the best wine lists in the country.
Star Wine List of the Year Germany is judged by a line-up of exceptional judges:
• Emmanuel (Manu) Rosier
• Jan Konetzki
• Heidi Mäkinen MW
• Julie Dupouy-Young
The criteria for the jury are straightforward but not so simple: Vote for the most exciting wine list representing the category.
Here are all the German finalists:
Categories:
Best Austrian Wine List
– Recognizes the best wine list with Austrian wines.
The category is presented by Austrian Wine
Finalists:
Essers Gasthaus, Cologne
Freundschaft, Berlin
Horváth, Berlin
ROCAILLE Café Bistrot Wine bar, Düsseldorf
Witwenball, Hamburg
Grand Prix
– The best wine list with more than 600 references.
Finalists:
Franz Keller Schwarzer Adler, Vogtsburg-Oberbergen
Johannas at Hotel Neumayr, Munich
Kronenschlösschen, Eltville-Hattenheim
nineOfive Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf
Nobelhart und Schmutzig, Berlin
ROCAILLE Café Bistrot Wine bar, Düsseldorf
Tantris, Maison Culinaire, Munich
Best Medium-Sized Wine List
– Recognizes the best wine list with 200-600 references.
Finalists:
Diergardts Kühler Grund, Hattingen
Horváth, Berlin
Kinfelts Kitchen & Wine, Hamburg
Prism, Berlin
Restaurant Überfahrt, Rottach-Egern
Witwenball, Hamburg
Zum Grünen Gaul, Bochum
Best Short List
– Recognizes the best wine list with fewer than 200 listings.
Finalists:
Barra, Berlin
Fritz & Felix, Baden-Baden
Jacobi, Freiburg im Breisgau
Kink Bar & Restaurant, Berlin
nineOfive Regensburg, Regensburg
Nomi Weinbar, Berlin
Best Sparkling Wine List
– Recognizes the best list with sparkling wines.
The category is presented by Nyetimber
Finalists:
Franz Keller Schwarzer Adler, Vogtsburg-Oberbergen
Kronenschlösschen, Eltville-Hattenheim
Nobelhart und Schmutzig, Berlin
Restaurant Fachwerk im Hotel Stadt Kassel, Rinteln
Tantris, Maison Culinaire, Munich
Troyka, Erkelenz
Best By the Glass List
– Recognizes the best by the glass list.
Finalists:
Kinfelts Kitchen & Wine, Hamburg
nineOfive Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf
POTS, Berlin
Prism, Berlin
Restaurant Fachwerk im Hotel Stadt Kassel, Rinteln
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:
Franz Keller Schwarzer Adler, Vogtsburg-Oberbergen
Horváth, Berlin
nineOfive Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf
nineOfive Regensburg, Regensburg
Nobelhart und Schmutzig, Berlin
Nomi Weinbar, Berlin
Sustainable Wine List
– This award evaluates both the venue's wine list and how they work sustainably at the venue
Finalists:
The winner will be announced at the event.
National Categories:
The National Categories are held especially for the German event.
New Generation Bordeaux List
– For a wine list featuring a wide range and a new generation of Bordeaux wines.
The category is presented by Bordeaux Wines
Finalists:
Franz Keller Schwarzer Adler, Vogtsburg-Oberbergen
Gesellschaftshaus der BASF, Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Nobelhart und Schmutzig, Berlin
Restaurant JM, Sylt
Rheinton 2.0, Düsseldorf
ROCAILLE Café Bistrot Wine bar, Düsseldorf
Best California Wine List
– Recognizes the best list with Californian wines.
The category is presented by Louis M. Martini
Finalists:
Guido al Duomo, Munich
Kronenschlösschen, Eltville-Hattenheim
Restaurant Fachwerk im Hotel Stadt Kassel, Rinteln
ROCAILLE Café Bistrot Wine bar, Düsseldorf
Tantris, Maison Culinaire, Munich
Vinothek by Geisel, Munich
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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.
Louis M. Martini
Louis M. Martini is an iconic Californian wine producer. Read more by clicking on the logo.
CIVB
The Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (CIVB or Bordeaux Wine Council) was founded in 1948, and represents the three families of the Bordeaux wine industry: winegrowers, wine merchants and brokers.
