The German somm teams battling it out in Star Wine List of the Year Germany 2025
Star Wine List of the Year Germany is coming to ProWein in Düsseldorf on 17 March 2025 with finalists stretching from Grassau to the island of Sylt, by way of Dresden, Röhrnbach, Munich and Berlin. Meet them all here.
For the fourth time, Star Wine List of the Year will crown the best wine lists in Germany with Gold Stars. The awards ceremony will be held at ProWein, in Düsseldorf – be sure to come and see us in Hall 1, at the VDP stand.
During the competition, Gold Stars will be awarded in 11 categories, and we have a total of 45 finalists spread across those. We can’t wait to celebrate with the teams who’ve put these shortlisted wine lists together.
Winners in the international categories will automatically be entered into our International Final, which will be held in Vienna this June.
Judges
Star Wine List of the Year Germany 2025 is judged by four leading sommeliers from around the world:
• Jan Konetzki – independent sommelier
• Emmanuel Rosier – independent sommelier
• Pascaline Lepeltier – Best Sommelier of France 2018
• Stefan Neumann – Master Sommelier
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:
Es:senz, Grassau
Franz Keller Schwarzer Adler, Vogtsburg-Oberbergen
Freundschaft, Berlin
Gasthaus Waltz, Munich
GRAPES Weinbar, Munich
Grill Royal, Berlin
Kronenschlösschen, Eltville
Nobelhart und Schmutzig, Berlin
Restaurant Basil, Hannover
Sticks & Stones Wine Bar, Munich
Tantris Maison Culinaire, Munich
Best Medium-Sized List
– Recognises the best wine list with 200-600 references.
This category is presented by Dreissigacker
Finalists:
Cafe Gupi, Weil am Rhein
Coda, Berlin
Diergardts Kühler Grund, Hattingen
Horváth, Berlin
Maku Concept, Solingen
Pizza Studio Munich, Munich
Trotte Weinbar, Freiburg
Verōnika by Fotografiska, Berlin
Zum Grünen Gaul, Bochum
Best Short List
– Recognises the best wine list with fewer than 200 listings.
Finalists:
Barra, Berlin
Essers Gasthaus, Cologne
Frea, Berlin
Hallmann & Klee, Berlin
Hotel Zur alten Post, Büsum
kiosque., Hamburg
Merold, Berlin
ORA Wine Bar and Restaurant, Berlin
Otto, Berlin
Reichlich, Hamburg
Best By the Glass List
– Recognises the best 'by the glass' list.
Finalists:
GRAPES Weinbar, Munich
Grill Royal, Berlin
Guido Al Duomo, Munich
Kinfelts Kitchen & Wine, Hamburg
Lorenz Adlon Esszimmer, Berlin
Sticks & Stones Wine Bar, Munich
Verōnika by Fotografiska, Berlin
Zeltinger Hof, Zeltingen-Rachtig
Best Sparkling Wine List
– Recognises the best list for sparkling wines.
This category is presented by Nyetimber
Finalists:
Franz Keller Schwarzer Adler, Vogtsburg-Oberbergen
Gasthaus Waltz, Munich
GRAPES Weinbar, Munich
Grill Royal, Berlin
Guido Al Duomo, Munich
Nobelhart und Schmutzig, Berlin
Restaurant Basil, Hannover
Restaurant JM, Sylt
Tantris Maison Culinaire, Munich
Best Newcomer List
– Recognises a venue that has recently opened.
Finalists:
Matthias, Berlin
Merold, Berlin
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.
This category is presented by Lingua Franca
Finalists:
Barra, Berlin
BellasLokal, Bad Soden
Frea, Berlin
Horváth, Berlin
Romantik Hotel Schloss Hohenstein, Ahorn
Best Austrian Wine List
– Recognises the best list for wines from Austria.
This category is presented by Austrian Wine
Finalists:
Es:senz, Grassau
Freisinger Hof, Munich
Freundschaft, Berlin
Gasthaus Waltz, Munich
GRAPES Weinbar, Munich
Horváth, Berlin
Hotel Jagdhof, Röhrnbach
Johannas at Hotel Neumayr, Munich
Weinkulturbar, Dresden
Witwenball, Hamburg
Best California Wine List
– Recognises the best list for wines from California.
This category is presented by Pahlmeyer
Finalists:
GRAPES Weinbar, Munich
Guido Al Duomo, Munich
Kronenschlösschen, Eltville
Restaurant Basil, Hannover
Sticks & Stones Wine Bar, Munich
Weinkulturbar, Dresden
LOCAL CATEGORIES:
Best Italian Wine List
Finalists:
Es:senz, Grassau
GRAPES Weinbar, Munich
Grill Royal, Berlin
Kronenschlösschen, Eltville
Nobelhart und Schmutzig, Berlin
ROCAILLE Café Bistrot Wine bar, Düsseldorf
Sticks & Stones Wine Bar, Munich
Tantris Maison Culinaire, Munich
W die Weinbar, Hamburg
Weinkulturbar, Dresden
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
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