Best Short Wine List

Best Short Wine List

Best Short Wine List

Criteria

Best Short Wine List includes lists that feature between 100 and 200 wines (at 75cl bottle-size).

With a list of this size, those designing the wine list are responsible in making clear selections to set out their ambitions and priorities. While the list can still include depth in particular wine regions, styles, or grape varieties, the focus is sharper. Judges will consider the criteria of breadth, depth, height, balance, selection, accuracy, originality, suitability, design, and value when reaching their decision.

Criteria

Best Short Wine List includes lists that feature between 100 and 200 wines (at 75cl bottle-size).

With a list of this size, those designing the wine list are responsible in making clear selections to set out their ambitions and priorities. While the list can still include depth in particular wine regions, styles, or grape varieties, the focus is sharper. Judges will consider the criteria of breadth, depth, height, balance, selection, accuracy, originality, suitability, design, and value when reaching their decision.

WINNERS

Firedoor

Australasia | Regional Winner

New South Wales, Australia

Experience, patience and instinct are the values we cook by, and we do it all for the beauty of ingredients.

At Firedoor we work instinctively with seasonal ingredients and fire in all its forms. Our kitchen uses no gas or electricity. We have two wood-fired ovens, three grills and a wood-burning hearth. Our open kitchen allows guests a clear view of the action that unfolds in the kitchen. Chef and owner, Lennox Hastie’s fascination and focused approach to cooking with fire results in a daily menu of precision and subtlety.

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Lucky Cat

Europe | Regional Winner

London, United Kingdom

Asian inspired small plates, Robata grilled dishes, sushi and sashimi are exquisitely crafted in the open kitchen and signature raw bar. Gordon and his Executive Head Chef have designed each dish to be shared at the centre of the table.

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Tresind Studio

Middle East & Africa | Regional Winner

Dubai, UAE

Trèsind Studio offers a uniquely captivating dining experience, challenging common perceptions of Indian cuisine by showcasing flavours both new and familiar through a creative lens. The ethos of Studio places an emphasis on the transformation and amplification of humble ingredients, sourced locally from organic and sustainable farmers in the UAE.

The dining room philosophy is based on the popular Indian phrase “Atithi Devo Bhava”, which literally means ‘Guest Is God’. Their emphasis on the guest experience is renown in the region, having recently been named the winner of ‘The Art of Hospitality’ award at the inaugural Middle East and North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants 2022 awards by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants. Tresind Studio received its second star at the MICHELIN Guide ceremony 2023 and is currently ranked no.11 on the world’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023.

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Wine Bar George

North America | Regional Winner

Lake Buenavista, USA

Led by Master Sommelier George Miliotes, Wine Bar George offers more than 200 wines by the glass, bottle and ounce.

Enjoy wines from acclaimed and well-known wineries as well as growing regions that are up-and-coming. Whether you are looking for a glass of wine on tap or an ounce of some of the finest wine in the world, we have something for everyone to enjoy.

The design for Wine Bar George is similar to a winemaker’s home estate with a welcoming, comfortable atmosphere.

Our menu features masterfully paired wine and food and a selection of cocktails, all of which include grape based spirits. George and his team look forward to pairing wine and food for you to enjoy.

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Firedoor Restaurant

Global Winner

Sydney, Australia

At Firedoor, we work intuitively with fire and seasonal ingredients.

The kitchen is entirely powered by wood and everything is cooked to order. We burn a variety of woods daily to create embers which are then used to cook in a way that enhances the natural characteristics of the ingredients.

Chef and owner, Lennox Hastie is fascinated by fire; his dedication and uncompromising approach has established Firedoor as an eating experience unlike anything else in town.

We don’t offer fine dining and we are not entirely casual either, choosing to strike a balance somewhere between the two. With Lennox at the grill, we focus on quality ingredients grilled to order, combined with friendly, informative service.

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Telephone: 028204 0800

29

Europe | Regional Winner

Istanbul, Turkey

Panoramic dining experience, offering fine dining style with a magnificent and unique view of Bosporus. 29 is one of the oldest restaurants in Istanbul. Ranked among the best restaurants in the world with its restaurant and nightclub concept from day to night, 29 is the most iconic address of the city with its sophisticated and innovative high-level service quality.

Since 1983, 29 has been a central focus of Istanbul’s nightlife in Bebek, serving far more European meals and sharing international chefs’ delicacies with the city’s residents. In the years that followed, 29 consistently updated its concept and added fresh attractions to its setup, continuing to provide spectacular evenings to nightlife regulars.

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Email: info@29.com.tr

Telephone:  90 212 358 29 29

Atomix

North America | Regional Winner

New York City, USA

Atomix is a Korean fine-dining destination in New York City, known for its innovative design and flavorful dishes.

The restaurant is known for pairing Korean flavors, ingredients, and cooking techniques with the wines of the world with a well-curated wine list and a wine pairing that highlights the flavors of the restaurant’s ever-changing cuisine.

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Email: info@atomixnyc.com

Le Salon de Thé de Joël Robuchon Elements

Asia | Regional Winner

Hong Kong

Le Salon de Thé de Joël Robuchon is a French tea salon that offering a great selection of sandwiches, bakery products, crêpes, pastries and cakes, and coffee/tea for dining-in and takeaway.

One of the best tea salons in town that famously serves afternoon tea, croissants as well as macarons. The décor of the restaurant is contemporary chic featuring lush red velvet seating complemented by dark wood furniture.

Mr. Joël Robuchon was born in Poitiers in 1945. He started his culinary career at the tender age of 15, and by the 1970’s, in Paris, had already gained a reputation as a highly accomplished but ‘rebel chef’, bucking the trends of commonplace nouvelle cuisine. Known for his unwavering pursuit of culinary excellence, Robuchon believed that there was no such thing as the perfect meal; one can always do better.

Having built up a long list of Michelin stars and accolades, at the age of 51, he shocked the culinary world, by announcing his retirement to allow him to spend time with his family and travel the world. During his journeys, he discovered Asia and developed a deep appreciation for Japanese culture and traditions. Several years later Joel returned to being a restaurateur, introducing a refreshing, accessible concept L’atelier, which housed the Japanese dining counter for European food, allowing sociable dining of the highest quality without the pomp and ceremony.
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Email: reservation@robuchon.hk

Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve

Middle East & Africa | Regional Winner

Johannesburg, South Africa

Family owned Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve has been welcoming visitors to the Bushveld for more than 40 years.

With four luxury lodges that epitomise the design philosophy of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, Sabi Sabi continues to be celebrated for its commitment to conservation and community, incredible wildlife encounters, fine cuisine and true South African hospitality which make for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Taking pride in featuring undiscovered and much-loved boutique South African wines, Sabi Sabi enjoys seeing the reactions of guests as they find a new favourite which they will always associate with their stay. Some of the finest South African wines are housed in the cavernous Earth Lodge wine cellar, selecting the very best from family owned or boutique wineries across the country.

Guests can also sample Sabi Sabi’s own label wines, produced by Stellenrust Wine Estate in Stellenbosch. Choose from a Shiraz or Cabernet Sauvignon, matured in the cellar of Earth Lodge in oak barrels and bottled in early 2017.

Website

Email: res@sabisabi.com

Telephone: +27 11 447 7172