April 2, 2026 (Stockholm, Sweden) — The Star Wine List of the Year tour is heading to the United States in May 2026, to name the best wine lists in New York and Florida. Awards events will be held in each location, on 4th and 6th May respectively, both attended by sommelier teams from the shortlisted venues – the country’s wine elite. Two expert judging panels have just decided their finalists, which include Eleven Madison Park, Chambers, Coqodaq, Chez Fifi and Blue Hill at Stone Barns in New York, and COTE, Sexy Fish, Amara at Paraiso, Michael’s Genuine and Harry’s West Palm Beach in Florida. These venues, and more, will now compete for Gold Stars.
Star Wine List is the international guide to the world’s best bars and restaurants for wine lovers. From September to June each year, the Star Wine List of the Year awards traverse the globe, rewarding the top wine lists in each region. The current season began in September 2025, and will have incorporated 14 territories in Europe, the Americas and Asia in the main tour, plus one digital event to cover the rest of the world, before culminating in the winemaking countryside of southern Sweden for a Global Final in June 2026; during this grand finale, Gold Star winners from each regional contest will compete for international glory.
This is Star Wine List’s fourth time recognising the work of New York’s wine-centric venues, and the second Florida edition. The latter event is demonstrably growing in size, given the geographically expanding set of finalists since last year’s debut – the 2026 nominees are located not just in the gastronomic hub of Miami but in Aventura, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Miami Beach, Naples, Ocala, Orlando, Sarasota, Surfside, Tampa and West Palm Beach, too. New York’s finalists include industry giants such as Eleven Madison Park, Daniel, The Four Horsemen, Chambers and The Polo Bar.
Sitting on judging panels for both regions is Missouri-based Doug Frost (one of only a handful of people in the world to have earned the titles of both Master Sommelier and Master of Wine). He is joined on the New York jury by Mikk Parre (ASI Best Sommelier of Europe, Africa and the Middle East 2024) and prominent local figure Yannick Benjamin. In Florida, Doug works alongside Master Sommelier Kathrine Larsen-Robert (Head of Wine, Europe at 67 Pall Mall) and New York-based French sommelier Pascaline Lepeltier.
Winners in the ‘international’ categories at both events will automatically be entered into the Star Wine List of the Year Global Final 2026, which will be hosted by Terra Skåne.
Finalists, New York:
INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES:
Best Long List
For wine lists with more than 600 references
Atera, New York City
Babbo, New York City
Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Tarrytown
Café Carmellini, New York City
Chambers, New York City
Claud, New York City
Daniel, New York City
Eleven Madison Park, New York City
One White Street, New York City
Penny, New York City
The Grill, New York City
The Modern, New York City
Best Medium-Sized List
Recognises the best wine list with 200-600 references
Anton’s, New York City
Brass, New York City
Frevo, New York City
L’Accolade, New York City
Noreetuh, New York City
Peasant, New York City
Popina, New York City
Restaurant Marc Forgione, New York City
Smithereens, New York City
The Four Horsemen, New York City
Zimmi’s, New York City
Best Short List
Recognises the best wine list with fewer than 200 listings
Ardesia Wine Bar, New York City
Arvine, New York City
Chez Ma Tante, New York City
Forsythia NYC, New York City
Kru, New York City
Luthun, New York City
Pasquale Jones, New York City
Pinch Chinese, New York City
Best By-the-Glass List, presented by Stölzle Lausitz
Recognises the best ‘by-the-glass’ list
Benoit New York, New York City
Café Boulud New York, New York City
Chambers, New York City
Coqodaq, New York City
Cote, New York City
Creston, New York City
Eleven Madison Park, New York City
One White Street, New York City
Roscioli NYC, New York City
Saint Urban, New York City
Best Sparkling Wine List
Recognises the best list for sparkling wines
Chambers, New York City
Chez Fifi, New York City
Claud, New York City
Coqodaq, New York City
Eleven Madison Park, New York City
Penny, New York City
Stars, New York City
The Modern, New York City
The Polo Bar, New York City
Best Newcomer List
Recognises a venue that has recently opened
Arvine, New York City
Bar Tizio, New York City
Good Days, New York City
Le Chêne, New York City
Lei, New York City
LUYA Omakase & Wine Bar, New York City
Saint Urban, New York City
Stars, New York City
Sustainability Prize
Assesses the sustainable commitment of both the wine list and broader venue via a supplementary questionnaire submitted during the application process
Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Tarrytown
Borgo, New York City
Cafe Chelsea, New York City
Chambers, New York City
Frevo, New York City
Le Crocodile, New York City
LUYA Omakase & Wine Bar, New York City
Pinch Chinese, New York City
Best Austrian Wine List, presented by Austrian Wine
Recognises the best list for the wines of Austria
Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Tarrytown
Café Carmellini, New York City
Eleven Madison Park, New York City
One White Street, New York City
Penny, New York City
The Modern, New York City
Best Italian Wine List
Recognises the best list for the wines of Italy
Altro Paradiso, New York City
Babbo, New York City
Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Tarrytown
Café Carmellini, New York City
Eleven Madison Park, New York City
Eli’s Table, New York City
One White Street, New York City
Peasant, New York City
Piccola Cucina Estiatorio, New York City
Portale Restaurant, New York City
Roscioli NYC, New York City
Saint Urban, New York City
The Modern, New York City
Special Jury Prize
Rewards a wine lovers’ place that does something out of the ordinary
Ardesia Wine Bar, New York City
Café Carmellini, New York City
Chambers, New York City
Noreetuh, New York City
LOCAL CATEGORIES:
Best Bordeaux Wine List, presented by Maison Barrière
Atera, New York City
Benoit New York, New York City
Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Tarrytown
Café Boulud New York, New York City
Daniel, New York City
Saint Urban, New York City
The Modern, New York City
The Polo Bar, New York City
Best Rosé Wine List, presented by Château d’Esclans
Bar Tizio, New York City
Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Tarrytown
Cafe Chelsea, New York City
Charlie Bird, New York City
Coqodaq, New York City
Cote, New York City
La Compagnie Wine Bar Flatiron, New York City
One White Street, New York City
Best Spanish Wine List, presented by Familia Torres
Atera, New York City
Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Tarrytown
Chez Fifi, New York City
Clay, New York City
Cote, New York City
Saint Urban, New York City
The Bazaar by Jose Andres, New York City
The Modern, New York City
Tomiño Taberna Gallega, New York City
Finalists, Florida:
INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES:
Best Long List
For wine lists with more than 600 references
Casa D’Angelo Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale
COTE Miami, Miami
Daniel’s Miami, Miami
Hakkasan Miami, Miami Beach
Harry’s West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach
Sexy Fish, Miami
Stirrups, Ocala
The Surf Club Restaurant by Thomas Keller, Surfside
Best Medium-Sized List
Recognises the best wine list with 200-600 references
Amara at Paraiso, Miami
Bacán, Orlando
Bourbon Steak Miami, Aventura
Calusso, Fort Lauderdale
Daniel’s, A Florida Steakhouse, Fort Lauderdale
Fooq’s, Miami
Genievieve’s, Ocala
The Joyce, Miami Beach
Best Short List
Recognises the best wine list with fewer than 200 listings
Ariete, Miami
Boia De, Miami
Boulon Brasserie & Bakery, Tampa
Ezio’s Miami, Miami Beach
Krüs Kitchen, Miami
Laurel, Miami Beach
Mandolin Aegean Bistro, Miami
Michael’s Genuine, Miami
Otto & Pepe, Miami
Takato, Fort Lauderdale
The Lobby Bar, Naples
Walrus Rodeo, Miami
Best By-the-Glass List, presented by Lugana Consortium
Recognises the best ‘by-the-glass’ list
Bacán, Orlando
Bourbon Steak Miami, Aventura
Casa D’Angelo Aventura, Aventura
Casa D’Angelo Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale
COTE Miami, Miami
Daniel’s, A Florida Steakhouse, Fort Lauderdale
Daniel’s Miami, Miami
Hakkasan Miami, Miami Beach
Sexy Fish, Miami
Best Sparkling Wine List
Recognises the best list for sparkling wines
COTE Miami, Miami
Daniel’s Miami, Miami
Fooq’s, Miami
Harry’s West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach
Mandolin Aegean Bistro, Miami
Sexy Fish, Miami
Stirrups, Ocala
The Lobby Bar, Naples
Best Newcomer List
Recognises a venue that has recently opened
Ezio’s Miami, Miami Beach
Fooq’s, Miami
Francesco Martucci Miami, Miami
Genievieve’s, Ocala
Laurel, Miami Beach
Mimi Brasserie, Sarasota
Sustainability Prize
Assesses the sustainable commitment of both the wine list and broader venue via a supplementary questionnaire submitted during the application process
Krüs Kitchen, Miami
Los Félix, Miami
Mandolin Aegean Bistro, Miami
Otto & Pepe, Miami
Best Italian Wine List
Recognises the best list for the wines of Italy
Casa D’Angelo Aventura, Aventura
Casa D’Angelo Boca Raton, Boca Raton
Casa D’Angelo Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale
COTE Miami, Miami
Daniel’s Miami, Miami
Genievieve’s, Ocala
Harry’s West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach
Trattoria Romana, Boca Raton
Special Jury Prize
Rewards a wine lovers’ place that does something out of the ordinary
Ariete, Miami
Boia De, Miami
Hiden Miami, Miami
Laurel, Miami Beach
Otto & Pepe, Miami
LOCAL CATEGORY:
Best Rosé Wine List, presented by Château d’Esclans
COTE Miami, Miami
Daniel’s Miami, Miami
Genievieve’s, Ocala
Hakkasan Miami, Miami Beach
LPM Restaurant & Bar, Miami
Michael’s Genuine, Miami
Sexy Fish, Miami
Takato, Fort Lauderdale
About Star Wine List
Star Wine List is the international wine lovers’ guide to great wine bars and restaurants. Available as an app and at starwinelist.com, it was launched in Stockholm, Sweden in 2017, and is now live in more than 45 countries. All venues are selected by top wine professionals for the quality of their wine programmes.
The Star Wine List of the Year competition celebrates the wonderful wine lists of the world and the dedicated sommelier teams who create them. Since its inception in 2018, this global tour has evolved to cover numerous territories. Its highly anticipated awards events recognise excellence in the wine and hospitality industries, and culminate in a Global Final each summer.