Robuchon au Dôme at Grand Lisboa Hotel

Champions' League Best Dessert & Fortified Wine Selection 2021

Robuchon au Dôme is situated on the 43rd Floor in the dome of Grand Lisboa Hotel, Macau, China, which is 238 meters high, offering diners a magnificent view of Macau city. A Swarovski crystal chandelier cascades from the ceiling of the restaurant, and floor lamps by Baccarat light up the wine cabinets that house sculptures representing famous wine Château. The restaurant sets a high standard for luxury décor, fine dining and culinary artistry. The restaurant offers a superb menu of French gastronomic cuisine, meticulously crafted by the Michelin-starred chef, the late Joël Robuchon. Boasting one of the most extensive and exclusive wine collections in Asia with over 17,000 labels, Robuchon au Dôme is one of the region’s top dining destinations. Having won the World of Fine Wine Award for Wine List of the Year in 2015, the list now competes annually in the competition’s Champions’ League.

Archipel at Constance Prince Maurice

Best Champagne & Sparkling Wine Selection Best Dessert & Fortified Wine Selection Best Hotel Wine List, Best Long Wine List

Archipel is set within the 5-star, luxury hotel, Constance Prince Maurice, in Mauritius’ western cove, Poste de Flacq. Designed by architectural mastermind Jean Marc Eynaud and designer David Edwards, Constance Prince Maurice is where style, space and architectural designs come together and draw on inspiration from Feng Shui principles. The hotel is set amidst lush tropical greenery with an infinity pool and natural setting instilling a sense of tranquillity. Guests at the Archipel restaurant can savour fine dining and discover Constance's philosophy of food based on French cuisine with a light Mauritian twist. Beautifully crafted dishes are served in an elegant setting. Guests can request a suggested food pairing incorporating an exclusive bottle from the wine cellar.

L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon, Hong Kong

Best Dessert & Fortified Wine Selection Best Value Wine List

Awarded three Michelin stars for the eighth consecutive year since 2012, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon opened its doors in Hong Kong in 2006, based on a new concept created by Joël Robuchon in Tokyo three years earlier. The décor of the L’Atelier restaurant series is contemporary-chic awash with lush red velvet and dark wood furniture. The restaurant is divided into two areas; L’Atelier and Le Jardin. L’Atelier is designed with a circular bar enveloping an open kitchen, allowing guests to witness all aspects of cooking, from preparation to plating. The menu offers a variety of French classics in innovative tapas-style portions. Le Jardin has an elegant interior setting and looks out to a quaint rooftop garden. It offers a contemporary fine-dining experience and a menu of gourmet French cuisine. L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon boasts one of the most extensive wine collections in Hong Kong, with over 3,400 labels of vintages and appellations to suit a wide range of wine lovers.

Blue Penny Cellar at Constance Belle Mare Plage

Best Regional Wine List (outside the Region)

Blue Penny is one of several restaurants located in the Constance Hotel and Resort in Mauritius, set along a stunning 2km white sand beach, in a sheltered bay on the east coast of Mauritius. The soft white sand, blue sky dotted with white clouds and turquoise lagoon are the backdrop to the stylishly renovated Constance Belle Mare Plage. The Blue Penny Cellar offers haute cuisine set in an opulent wine cellar, where the homely charm of cold cuts and cheese selections and homemade delicacies are paired with wine flight experiences. The elegant yet relaxed Blue Penny Cellar houses around 15,000 bottles from more than 1,300 wineries around the world.

CHOP Steakhouse

CHOP Steakhouse is a fine dining experience located in the America Club in the heart of Tokyo. The restaurant has cityscape views, spacious seating, tranquil setting and an all-day menu, providing a perfect work hub, casual lunch spot or a place to unwind over drinks at the end of the work day. The menu is created around dry and wet-aged Certified Angus Beef cuts, some available exclusively at CHOP. Along with world-class service and cuisine, the restaurant also hosts regular wine events with visiting producers from around the world. The selection at CHOP is comprised of premium US and international wines. It is carefully curated to maintain a balance between classic and modern producers, while staying current on the latest trends of organic, natural, and bio-dynamic wines. The lounge's self-service Enomatic wine dispenser offers options for enjoying a selection of New and Old world labels.

MGM Cotai, CHÚN

Chún restaurant is located at MGM Cotai, a skyscraper with a glittering jewel-like façade in the Cotai Strip in Macau’s southern island. The Strip is a glitzy entertainment hotspot that also offers picturesque scenery surrounding Taipa Old Village and the mountains and beaches of nearby Coloane. Chún pays homage to Cantonese cuisine and Executive Sous Chef Tam Yim Chan is well-known for his menus featuring luxurious traditional Cantonese dishes such as abalone, sea cucumber, and fish maw, preparation of which all require substantial years of training and high level of culinary technique. A selection of premium Chinese teas by a certified Tea Master is also available along with an extensive fine wine list that is perfect for food pairings.

MGM Macau, Aux Beaux Arts

Located at MGM Macau, a 154-meter tall, Forbes Five-Star luxury integrated resort, the Aux Beaux Arts restaurant captures the elegant atmosphere and casual sophistication of a 1930s brasserie, featuring mahogany walls, cast iron coat and umbrella racks hanging over indoor tables. The menu builds on the traditions and heritage of French cooking with fresh produce, high quality ingredients and the finest techniques coming together to produce a classic French gastronomic experience. In homage to the restaurant’s French roots, the wine list offers connoisseurs a remarkable selection of wines from France, including Château d’ Yquem and Château Larcis-Ducasse, alongside Portugal and America and a range of interesting selections from Italy, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Chile and Argentina and, more unusually, some of the best wines from Japan, such as Grace and Tomi no Oka.

MGM Macau, Imperial Court

Imperial Court located at MGM Grand Macau is one of Macau’s culinary crown jewels. At the heart of the restaurant lies a stunning, ornamental column featuring a masterful carving of a dragon. It’s an auspicious symbol of power and good fortune in Chinese culture. Dragons also take their place as beautiful glass carvings on each table. Translucent chargers cast shades of gold, blue and green on the tablecloths as light passes through them. The restaurant offers a sleek fusion of old and new, serving authentic dishes with a modern, innovative twist. Here, mouthwatering meals come to life in a contemporary Chinese interior. The menu exemplifies the very best in Cantonese fare, using only the freshest seasonal ingredients. Every detail of each dish, from baked barbecued pork bun to the delicately crispy skin chicken with flaxseed, is deftly handcrafted.

Restaurant Apicius

Markus Gavius Apicius was a prominent person in European food history, a Roman epicure who lived in first century AD. He was famous for running a cooking school, writing a cookbook and for the discovery of the culinary delight, foie gras. This restaurant’s name derives from his contribution to the culinary world. With 500 labels of great wine and over 30,000 bottles from around the world, Apicius provides a special wine experience to suit every palate and for every occasion.

Wickens at Royal Mail Hotel

Global Winner for Best Long Wine List Best Hotel Wine List Best Long Wine List, Best Champagne & Sparkling Wine Selection Best Dessert & Fortified Wine Selection

The Royal Mail Hotel, located in Dunkeld, Victoria, is renowned for it’s fine dining based on the exceptional produce grown the Royal Mail Hotel Kitchen Garden. The Garden is the largest working restaurant kitchen garden in Australia and it benefits from in Dunkeld’s micro-climate. Each day Executive Chef, Robin Wickens and his team of chefs harvest produce that inspires the menu, from the orchards, olive groves and extensive organic kitchen garden, which grows more than 400 edible species per year. The Wickens’ signature dining experience is an eight-course Chef’s Tasting menu with matched wines. In addition, a five-course tasting menu and vegetarian and vegan Chef’s Tasting menus are also available. The sommeliers provide three wine matches: a five-course French Collection wine match, offering a selection of French wines that showcases the breadth and depth of the Royal Mail Hotel wine cellar, the Australian wine match and the cellar wine match. The Royal Mail Hotel's collection has been steadily built over the past 40 years by Royal Mail Hotel owner Allan Myers and features wines from every major wine region in the world, including Australia's leading collection of Bordeaux and Burgundy. Each bottle has been carefully selected for its quality and longevity and looked after in temperature-controlled rooms. Guests of the Royal Mail Hotel are invited to join their sommeliers on a daily tour of their acclaimed wine cellar, which holds an impressive 25,000 bottles across 3,700 different labels.

Charred Kitchen & Bar

Best Spirits Selection Best Regional Wine List (in the Region)

Charred Kitchen and Bar is located in the city of Orange, New South Wales and the relaxed setting accompanies a serious attitude to producing excellent food. The restaurant uses local food ‘heroes’ who provide them with the best organic vegetables, hazelnuts, free range eggs, olive oil, chestnuts, potatoes flour and meat. The restaurant’s menus take inspiration from around the world and the chefs use a "Lucifer" wood and charcoal oven to impart a unique ‘Charred’ flavour. The pride in Orange county produce is extended to the wine. They provide over 400 wines (as well as a great selection of 100 beers), focusing on the Orange wine region, followed by key producers in NSW, and then by further Australian and international wines. The aim is to engage the modern day dinner that has a more and more eclectic taste than ever before There is also a good by-the-glass whisky selection. Charred has a long term ambition to create one of the worlds truly remarkable and well rounded beverage lists.

Attica

Best Designed Wine List00

The chefs at Attica, based in Ripponlea in Victoria, Australia, are focused on high quality cuisine, with a specifically Australian character. Attica has long been considered one of the great Australian restaurants, and chef–owner Ben Shewry continues to evolve his cuisine to reflect the past and future of the country. The extended tasting menu offers delicious, ingredient-driven courses such as saltwater crocodile ribs, vegemite scrolls, salt-cured kangaroo, pearl oyster meat, grilled Marron with desert lime, and Lamington with black ants. The enigmatic dishes are a reflection of Shewry’s fresh cooking style, focusing on raw, native materials fused with the classic dining specialties of Australia. The wine list puts Victoria in the spotlight, championing both the pioneers of the region, as well as its up-and-comers. The standouts from the rest of Australia and New Zealand flesh out the Oceania side of the list, with a selection of classic Old World counterparts that prove Australia deserves to be mentioned in the same breath. This list is for everyone, balancing traditionally made wines with more experimental styles, all showcasing high-quality, site-expressive fruit. A large selection of by-the-glass wines, and most of the list available as half bottles, allows for engagement with many different styles throughout a meal.

Aria Restaurant Sydney

Describing their approach as unmistakably Australian, Aria is one of Australia's finest restaurants, bringing together diverse elements in a stunning, art-filled space with sweeping views over Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Owners Matt Moran and Bruce Solomon bring together the creativity of Executive Chief Joel Bickford with the best seasonal produce and a world-class wine list. This features 1,800 individual wines with over 115 by-the-glass options encompassing sparkling, still, sweet and fortified wines in addition to a dynamic list of saké. Aria’s wine list is one of the most awarded in Australia, showcasing the finest wines the country has to offer as well as an eclectic mix from all over the world. Sommellier Alex Kirkwood, has created an authentic and diverse list including boutique producers, cult heroes and rising stars.

Bennelong

The Bennelong restaurant is situated in Sydney Opera House on Bennelong Point and offers an inspiring menu showcasing the finist Australian food and wine. Executive Chef Peter Gilmore explains the philosophy that drives Bennelong as being focused on the provenance of the food being served. The menu is crafted in partnership with the farmers, fishermen, breeders and providores who work with the chef to source the best produce in season. The menu is robust and direct, highlighting the pure flavours of the ingredients. Bennelong's wine menu showcases Australian wines from the recognisable icons to the small, emerging stars of the future. A third of the list is given to old world stars and is very good for classic names, but the new world is entirely Australian. The on-pour selection continues this theme, with an extensive range of styles by the glass, carafe and from Coravin.

Catalina Restaurant

Catalina is located in a stunning waterfront location looking out over Sydney’s Rose Bay where from 1938 flying boats, including the famous Catalinas, ruled the skies. The panoramic views and terrace offer the opportunity for guests to savour the sights and smells of Sydney Harbour. The restaurant was founded and continues to be run by the McMahon family and is known for the quality and range of seafood on the menu, as well as a strong focus on high quality meat and vegetables. The focus is on modern Australian cuisine whilst retaining classic Mediterranean flavours. The wine program is designed to enhance the dining experience and to offer guests a large range of styles to fit a range of budget, with a balance between local and imported wines. The list provides a depth of older vintages, some of which come from the restaurant’s own cellars, as well as from trusted private collections. All of the bottles have been kept in perfect condition. The selection process for the sommeliers is one of the most exciting parts of their daily work, and they aim to deliver the most compelling wine-drinking experience. There is a good wines by-the-glass selection which is divided into two parts, the ‘Fine and Rare Wines by the glass’ is a selection of some of the most premium and rare wines of the World, and lastly, a more relaxed list of conventional wines by the glass, which together provide variety and wines that will suit everyone.

Lûmé

Lûmé is a foraging restaurant offering degustation menus with wine and beverage pairing options in a contemporary fine-dine setting. The concept of the menu revolves around dishes that are designed from specific ecosystems around the state and the country. This foraging concept and ethos of celebrating nature are extended with a substantial portion of the wine list embedded with minimal intervention wines, as well as in our bar program in the cocktails and zero-proof beverages designed from foraged ingredients. A global list with a big nod to Australia and home-state Victoria, the wines are curated by Az Azman, and Cocktails and Zero Proof Beverages are designed by Samuel Thornhill.

Masani

Established in 1983 by Chef Restaurateur Richard Maisano, Masani is set in a neo-Gothic 1880’s Victorian terrace in Carlton, Melbourne’s celebrated Italian district. Masani's dishes are seasonally inspired by Australia's best produce and Italy's regional cuisine Richard’s signature dishes include fresh hand-made pasta, exotic game birds, specialty seafood and crustaceans, farm-gate meats and his masterful Swiss soufflé. Alongside the coast line's best oysters, are handmade taglierini with rock lobster, roast Hunter Valley guinea fowl with Madeira, and his tribute to Tuscany's seaside town of Livorno, a fish and shellfish stew. The dining room features lush velvet banquettes, oil paintings by local artist Dean Holmes, a wine library, fine spirits and amaro bar with open fireplaces. Service is at the core of Richard and Kara’s vision, and a trip to Masani’s comes with all the trimmings for a great Italian feast. To compliment Richard's skill and artistry, daughter Kara has matched Masani's dishes with an award-winning wine list. A graduate of the Court of Master Sommelier and WSET, Kara's enthusiasm has led Masani's wine cellar to offer a curated selection of wines from all over the globe.

Quay

The Quay restaurant in the Sydney Opera House offers panoramic views encompassing the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House itself. It is one of the country’s most celebrated restaurants, the creation of the Australian restaurant group, Fink, and Executive Chef Peter Gilmore. The menu focuses on Peter Gilmore’s nature inspired cuisine. As a passionate gardener himself, Gilmore was one of the first chefs in Australia to embrace heirloom varieties of vegetables and continues to work in partnership with small and artesian producers. The menu is complemented by a thoughtfully curated Wine List by Fink Wine Director, Amanda Yallop, and Quay Head Sommeliers.

Ten Minutes by Tractor

Ten Minutes by Tractor is located in Main Ridge, Victoria. This Australian restaurant celebrates the incredible produce from the Mornington Peninsula, the knowledge, skill and attentive service of our chefs, wait staff and sommeliers, a wine list that provides endless opportunities for discovery, the relaxed ambience and views over our vineyard and the rolling hills of Main Ridge. Chef Adam Sanderson’s innovative menu is driven by the fresh regional produce from our local growers and farm gates, our kitchen garden and foraged items from the forests, rolling hills and expansive coastlines that surround us. The menu is continually changing and draws on Adam’s experience working in some of the best restaurants in the world, including The Fat Duck and Noma. The wine list, curated by Head Sommelier Xavier Vigier, provides an opportunity to explore the breadth and depth of wines produced on the Mornington Peninsula and other cool climate regions,from around Australia and the world. The list is focused on the key varietals grown in these regions, including Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris and others, selected from wineries like that at Ten Minutes by Tractor. These are wines that inspire the Sommeliers, that tell a story of place, people and time. This offers opportunities to compare a variety from different wine regions, winemakers and vintages, with the information, maps and assistance from our expert sommeliers to guide the choices of diners and help provide another dimension to their dining experience.

Grand Old House

Best Champagne & Sparkling Wine Selection Best Long Wine List

The Grand Old House on Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands, sits on an idyllic seafront location in a plantation era-style Great House built in 1908. The restaurant opened in 1970 and since then has been the premier seaside restaurant of the Cayman Islands, offering first-class food, ambiance, musical entertainment, service and fine wines. The exceptional Caribbean and continental cuisine is based on a seasonal mix of local and imported produce. The Grand Old House has assembled a wine collection of more than 15,000 bottles from around the world, stored in the elegant Wine Room. It covers all major wine-growing regions of the world with a focus on Bordeaux, Napa Valley and Tuscany for reds; and Italy, California and France for whites. There is a notable selection of mature vintages and an extensive selection of large formats from Magnum to Melchior. A highlight of the spirits list is vintage Armagnac dating back to the 1890s, along with a fine collection of Cuban cigars.

Graycliff Hotel and Restaurant

Best Dessert & Fortified Wine Selection

Located in Nassau, in the Bahamas, Graycliff Restaurant’s cuisine epitomizes elegance in the finest continental and Bahamian tradition with a menu that is both delicious and distinctive. The secret recipes at Graycliff have set its reputation as the go-to destination for the glitterati. Creative culinary innovation has resulted in a variety of sumptuous dishes that is distinctly its own. Its renowned Wine Cellar is home to over 275,000 bottles with over 6500 selections from 20 countries, acquired over decades by owner and CEO, Enrico Garzaroli. He seeks out high-quality wines and carefully adds to his collection, which is among the largest private collections in the world. The cellar is an oenophile’s dream, the inventory ranges from such wines as an 1865 Château Lafite, to the oldest and one of the most expensive bottles in the world, a 1727 Rudesheimer Apostelwein from Bremer Ratskeller in the "Rheinghau" Region to today’s most popular vintages. Some of the rarest vintages are in Graycliff’s cellar. In addition to the considerable wine inventory, Graycliff also boasts one of the largest selections of Cognacs, Armagnacs and Ports.

Pix Pâtisserie

Champions' League Best Champagne & Sparkling Wine Selection 2021

Pix Pâtisserie is a little window to Europe that landed in Portland, Oregon in 2001 offering a casual dining space with a focus on French desserts. Bar Vivant shares the same space and brings a savory side in the form of Spanish pintxos, as well as a selection of some of the best conservas from Spain. Pix Pâtisserie / Bar Vivant offers a wine list with a focus on small producers that push the boundaries to make exciting and exceptional wine. Over the past couple of years Pix Pâtisserie / Bar Vivant has acquired many single vineyard champagnes. These wines offer a unique experience to taste the different terroirs in the champagne region, which in the past were almost always blended away. The wine list showcases about 1,500 selections, including over 750 champagnes in formats ranging from demi bottles to methuselahs, a remarkable range of over 190 sherries and a notable collection of dessert wines, including madeiras dating back to 1907. Their approach is always to create a list that is accessible and affordable, with the aim that customers can enjoy a great glass and have an opportunity to try something new and unique to them, all while staying in their price range, whatever it may be. Plus, full disclosure, with disgorgement dates on champagnes and bottling dates on sherries, ports and madeiras is offered where possible. As a previous winner of Wine List of the Year, Palais Coburg Residenz competes in the Champions’ League.

Eleven Madison Park

Champions' League Best Overall Wine List 2021

Eleven Madison Park is a fine dining restaurant located in the heart of New York City. The restaurant overlooks one of the most beautiful parks in Manhattan, Madison Square Park, and sits at the base of a historic Art Deco building on the corner of 24th Street and Madison Avenue. The restaurant has been owned by Chef Daniel Humm and Restaurateur Will Guidara since 2011 and during that time it has evolved considerably, both in food and in experience. The tasting menu in the main dining room consists of entirely plant-based dishes. Guests can also visit the bar for a more abbreviated version of the tasting menu, some light snacks, or simply for a cocktail or glass of wine. Every dinner purchased at Eleven Madison Park provides five meals to New Yorkers experiencing food insecurity. These meals are served from the Eleven Madison Truck, which is operated by restaurant staff, in partnership with Rethink Food. The wine list has been praised by World of Fine Wine Judges as 'a vast, impeccably presented list that covers the esoteric as well as the classic with particularly impressive Burgundy and Rhone sections'.

The World, Residences at Sea

Global Winner for Best Cruise Line/ Ship Wine List in the World Best Sake Selection (outside Japan)

The World is the largest private residential ship in the world, on which its residents can travel the globe. With a continuous worldwide itinerary, the ship spans the globe every two-to-three years. The ship is a complete floating city equipped with high-end facilities and luxurious amenities, offering residents the option to dine in one of the Ship’s six restaurants, or have a meal prepared in their own private residence. The ship has an extensive wine list of over 1,100 selections hand-picked from 19 countries and a wine cellar holding over 14,000 bottles. The World’s Beverage Manager and Head Sommelier welcomes select winemakers aboard the ship, where they discuss topics such as wine production and pairing with the residents. World of Fine Wine Judges noted 'this is a great wine list throughout ... they have done a fabulous job' recognising that 'logistics for a list of that calibre is never easy, let alone on a ship.'

Contento

Global Winner for Best Micro Wine List Best Micro Wine List

Located in the heart of East Harlem, Contento is a barrier-free establishment where stories are shared, wine and food come together, and inclusivity is always placed first. The restaurant’s inspiration comes from the concrete streets of Hell’s Kitchen, up the Hudson River, to the Bronx and beyond. From the neighborhoods of south Brooklyn to the orchards of the Hudson Valley, Contento lives and breathes its home state. Contento is proudly powered and operated by individuals living with disabilities. Founders George Gallego and Yannick Benjamin dreamed of a safe, barrier-free place of work that incorporated empathy and compassion in its employee training program. After meticulous planning, their dream became a reality. Today, Contento’s staff is fully educated on how to best serve guests with disabilities. Additionally, the restaurant offers aspiring hospitality workers living with disabilities a place to learn, gain experience, and find work opportunities through The Solera Project. The menu is spearheaded by renowned chef Oscar Lorenzzi, and is focused on high-quality dishes produced with local ingredients and respect for their raw materials.

Wine Bar George

Best By-the-Glass Wine List (With Coravin®)

Wine Bar George is located in the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. The design for the wine bar is similar to a winemaker's home estate, with a welcoming, comfortable atmosphere. The menu features masterfully paired wine and food and a selection of cocktails, all of which include grape-based spirits. Owner, Master Sommelier George Miliotes, offers more than 140 wines by the glass, bottle and ounce. Diners can enjoy wines from acclaimed and well-known wineries as well as regions that are up-and-coming. World of Fine Wine Judges have heaped praise on Wine Bar George’s wine list, wishing for “more please” and praising the selection of wine by-the-glass, with judges commenting that it “really fulfils the idea of a micro list...something for everyone”.

SingleThread

Best By-the-Glass Wine List (Without Coravin®)

"SingleThread restaurant and Inn are located in Healdsburg, California, seven miles away from SingleThread Farm. SingleThread is a source-focused, farm-driven restaurant and inn concept that offers its diners and guests time-honoured preparations of seasonally inspired cuisine. The concept was born out of Kyle and Katina Connaughton's experiences living and cooking abroad in both the UK and Japan. The long-format tasting menu is inspired by the structure of kaiseki. For SingleThread, the relationship between farmer and chef is more than a side story; it is the heart of the experience. The farm not only supplies fresh produce, it is surrounded by Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, and Chardonnay vines. The extensive wine list with over 2,700 selections and 11,000 bottles provides a uniquely curated taste of Sonoma Wine Country, also featuring a selection of international wines and a strong sake selection."

The Fearrington House Restaurant

Best Hotel Wine List

Located in a Grade II listed 19th century inn, The Cross combines Michelin-starred dining with a casual atmosphere and informal service style. The dining room is housed in a former school room and leads to a cosy and welcoming bar, previously a butcher's shop. The Cross also offers outdoor seating in its green and spacious pub garden, perfect for aperitifs and pre-dinner drinks.

PRESS Restaurant

Best Regional Wine List (in the Region)

Located in St Helena, California, the PRESS Restaurant makes the most of its location in the Napa Valley. PRESS has been a place for locals, winemakers, vintners, and guests from around the world to experience the best the Napa Valley has to offer — it’s this sense of community that is at the heart of everything PRESS does. Under the leadership of Chef Philip Tessier, PRESS enables innovative culinary talents to highlight Napa Valley cuisine. The all-Napa wine list celebrates current vintages as well as older wines going back over 50 years, and serves as the ‘winemaker's water-cooler’ for Napa Valley. With over 1,700 selections, it boasts the largest collection of Napa Valley wines int eh world and has become the ideal place to taste one’s way through the rich history of the Napa Valley and deeply explore this legendary wine-producing region, with multiple vintages and cuvées often on offer.

The Bristol

Best Short Wine List

Located in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood, The Bristol is an internationally renowned restaurant that has recently evolved in its next iteration under the helm of executive chef Larry Feldmeier and owners John Ross and Phillip Walters. Designed by John Ross, the timeless space typically seats 100 and houses a second-floor private event space. The Bristol remains dedicated to providing a welcoming and hospitable atmosphere. Striving to be timeless, not trendy, The Bristol’s cuisine is a hybrid of classic and contemporary, based on French techniques and influenced by farm-fresh produce, featuring handmade pastas and an array of meat and fish dishes. The Bristol wine program, curated by Beverage Director, Chuckiy Bement, is built on a foundation of producers that are the benchmark for their regions and varietals, while also spotlighting a new generation of producers that are pushing the boundaries of the wine world.

Acanto Restaurant & Wine Bar

Featuring Chicago's premier Italian wine list, Acanto Restaurant + Wine Bar sits across from Millennium Park on bustling Michigan Avenue in the heart of downtown. The restaurant's beautiful patio and cosy dining room are just steps away from the theatre district and popular concert venue. Acanto serves fine central Italian cuisine that honours traditional methods of preparing regional Italian cuisine and using artisanal ingredients from Midwestern farmers and producers. Acanto is well-known for its award-winning wine list with a curated list showcasing more than 700 wines from Italy’s 20 regions and includes bottles from upcoming winemakers and rare vintages. The wine and libations list are curated by beverage director and sommelier Torrence O’Haire. The World of Fine Wine Judges praised the wine list as providing 'innovative and fun ways to excite wine consumers: "three-liter thursdays!"' with 'lovely snippets of useful information throughout'.

Cache Cache

Based in Aspen, Colorado, Cache Cache has developed a solid reputation for food and wine culture over the past three decades, with an emphasis on locally farmed produce and seasonal ingredients. Because Aspen is a global destination, Cache Cache feels that the wine list should represent the major regions of the viticultural world. The list is eclectic and ever evolving, often every day. Their temperature controlled cellars are filled with both French and European classics as well as bold choices from around the world. About 7000 bottles represent the bulk of our inventory with a second wine cellar dedicated for aging special bottles. They have the ability to hold some specialty bottles until the Sommelier judges they are reaching their window of drinkability. Using the Coravin preservation system they have been able to extend their by the glass program even further. In the wine list are hidden rare gems along with more approachable wines from the major wine growing regions, “blended nicely” in the words of World of Fine Wine Judges.

Compline Restaurant and Wine Bar

Compline in Napa, California, is a premier gathering spot for tourists, locals, and the wine trade. It is a wine bar, restaurant and retail shop, a space where you can drink and learn about world-class wines, tuck into a delicious meal, and purchase newly discovered bottles to take home. Compline boasts all the laidback Californian accoutrements: a concrete bar, an indoor–outdoor lounge with comfortable sofas, and a 26-seat patio made for relaxing with a glass in hand, Napa-style. The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner, featuring a menu rooted in Napa cuisine, simple, shareable, seasonal, and locally sourced. The 400-selection wine list, called 'excellent' by World’s Best Wine Lists Judges, focuses on Napa and nearby favourites as well as classic bottles from across the world. The listing includes useful headers to break up the long list, with sections within Napa like 'Italian grapes', 'Rhone grapes, and 'German grapes' that make it all more engaging. The Judges were impressed by Compline's very modest $15 corkage fee, as well as the selection of retail wines that include $15-$35 bottles. Compline offers several weekly wine classes for beginners and seasoned pros, led by co-owner and Master Sommelier, Matt Stamp.

Formento's

Located in Fulton Market District within Chicago's bustling West Loop, Formento's is an Italian restaurant that features the bright and light flavors of Italy. Created as a nod to the owner's grandmother, "Nonna Formento," guests will experience an array of dishes steeped from traditional family recipes alongside new-age dishes. The world-class wine menu offers guests more than 600 varietals from around the world including attractive US and international curated lists. The World of Fine Wine Judges noted there was an 'absolutely thrilling tour through Italy... lots of classics from renowned regions, but also a thorough look at smaller regions and lesser known Italian grapes'. The list format was praised for the lovely illustrations and Judges noted that it was 'brilliant to see all the grapes written out'.

Granita Enoteca

Granita offers Italian-inspired cuisine in a casual-fine dining environment featuring locally sourced, responsibly farmed ingredients of the highest quality. Chef Anthony Dispensa carefully crafts unique recipes to express Granita’s focus on quality, creativity, and beautiful presentation. The restaurant has a seasonally designed menu, and have joined forces with local producers such as Seward Mountain Farm in Sullivan, Wichland Woods Mushrooms, Stonewall Farms, and the Monadnock Co-op to highlight some of the best produce this region has to offer. A world-class wine list features small production, sustainable, and organic/biodynamic Italian wines by the glass, and a bottle list that showcases influential, innovative producers from classic wine regions worldwide.It features the most influential and iconic producers of classic regions worldwide and is conveniently displayed on our searchable iPads, which offer descriptions of and information about each wine. The wine by the glass list gives guests the ability to explore small producers and culturally significant wineries throughout Italy, while the bar program offers craft cocktails using local ingredients and house preparations which complement Chef Dispensa’s menus.

La Mer

Based in the Halekulani Hotel in Hawaii, La Mer is an award-winning restaurant. La Mer seeks to set culinary trends while embodying a tradition of excellence in keeping with classical techniques of Neo-Classic French cuisine. Featuring seasonal flavors focused on the islands, every detail is meticulously executed, creating an unforgettable experience in a heavenly ocean front setting. The award-winning wine list will complete your dining experience with specialty wines by-the -glass, a deep selection of half-bottles, and age-worthy selections to please the most discerning epicurean.

Lazy Bear

Lazy Bear in San Francisco had an unusual start as a pop-up kitchen before moving to an award-winning format under owner and Head Chef David Barzela. His approach to running a restaurant is typified by a fair pay approach to the staff team, and bringing dinner guests into a communal dining experience. Lazy Bear’s cuisine centers around nostalgia and a reverence for the wild, utilizing a wide variety of preservation methods and inventive techniques. This approach was innovative and has proven to be highly successful in terms of creating a great dining experience as well as being influential on the San Franciscan dining scene. The wine list includes over 1,500 selections including one of the worldʼs deepest collections of mature California vintages. Diners are invited to dive deep into long verticals of wines, or dig into extensive finds from around the globe.

Restaurant Daniel

Located on 65th street at Park Avenue, New York, in the former Mayfair Hotel – the original site of Le Cirque – DANIEL has earned its place among the pillars of New York City’s bustling dining scene, receiving numerous accolades for its refined European cuisine, world-class cellar and gracious hospitality. Building on time-honored techniques, the chefs present a modern, seasonal menu inspired by the finest meats, wild game, seafood, fruits, vegetables and foraged flavors from around the world. Wines from the Rhône and Burgundy, as well as a robust Champagne program, rank among the noteworthy highlights of the restaurant’s award-winning cellar, overseen by Head Sommelier David Berube. Boasting more than 25,000 bottles, our cellar ranges from exceptional old-world wines to innovative offerings by young vignerons. From by-the-glass selections to festive magnums and jeroboams, our cellar offers wines of both exceptional value and quality. Our team of sommeliers pride themselves in helping guests navigate these extensive offerings, as well as curating optional three- and seven-course wine pairings for our seasonal menu throughout the year. World of Fine Wine Judges have called the list“fine and classic with some good twists". There is also a good by-the-glass list allowing guests to explore the collection.

The Barrel Room

The Barrel Room in San Francisco works to a simple concept: to showcase the cuisine, wine and spirits of the world’s diverse regions. The rotating menu focuses on countries and geographical areas, changing every four months. The dinner menus offer guests the ability to taste local cuisines and traditional recipes (including the San Francisco twist), while the wine lists feature 70+ wines by the glass and over 2000 wines by the bottle. The glass lists take our guests through the featured region with educational flights and half or full glass pours. Producers and wines are selected carefully to truly express the regions, and highlight sustainable, organic, and biodynamic production. The cocktail menus are crafted using ingredients and recipes from the featured region.

Palais Coburg Residenz

Champion

The Palais Coburg Residenz in Vienna, Austria, is housed in an elegant former royal palace built for the Coburg dynasty. Having fallen into disrepair the building was opened as a hotel in 2003. The hotel has two award-winning restaurants. The cellars of the Palais hold over 60,000 bottles of wine from all over the world, dating back to 1727. The wine list is unique in Austria and its match would be hard to find anywhere in the world. The six wine cellars are in the foundations of this historical building, part of the city’s medieval fortification system and tours of the cellars are offered. Each cellar has its own characteristics, special dedication, unique design and ideal climate for the storage and aging of great rare wines. As a previous winner of Wine List of the Year, Palais Coburg Residenz competes annually across five categories with each year’s overall winner in the Champions’ League. World of Fine Wine Judges note that ther is no doubt that this is 'one of the most impressive wine collections in Europe, offering not only depth in the list, but also some exceptional value on some rare wines.'

Park Hotel Vossevangen

Champions' League Best By-the-Glass Wine List 2021

Situated on the banks of Lake Vangsvatnet in the centre of Voss, Norway, Park Hotel Vossevangen enjoys magnificent views of the surrounding nature. The menu of the hotel’s Elysée restaurant changes frequently according to the seasons and the availability of local produce, featuring local Norwegian delicacies as well as international dishes. Jan-Bruse Andersen carved out the legendary cellar over 30 years ago. Today his tradition is carried on by Francesco Marzola, the hotel’s wine director and the cellar is filled with wines from all over the world. The cellar stores more than 42.000 bottles and the wine list has approximately 5,300 labels. The Sommeliers believe that wine should be drunk at the optimal window, which is the reason why they store the wine for a period prior its sale in the restaurant. The award winning cellar has also been recognised by World of Fine Wine for the World’s Best Wine Map which, together with advice from the hotel’s sommeliers, enables guests to find the perfect match for the cuisine. World of Fine Wine Judges noted 'the entire list has so much attention to detail, it's a joy!! With degorgement dates where of interest, and great verticals of great producers. The great plus is, prices could not be more fair.'

sketch - Lecture Room & Library

Global Winner for Best By-the-Glass Wine List (With Coravin®) Best By-the-Glass Wine List (With Coravin®)

sketch’s home, a Grade II* listed building on 9 Conduit Street, was designed by James Wyatt in 1779 and was previously the headquarters of the Royal Institute of British Architects before later becoming the London Atelier of Christian Dior. sketch was inaugurated in 2002 by restauranteur Mourad Mazouz, and three Michelin starred Master Chef, Pierre Gagnaire. As a destination for food, art and music, the Mayfair venue continues to contribute to the building’s heritage as an environment for experimentation. Designed by Gabhan O’Keefe, the Lecture Room & Library room is decorated in shades of orange, with richly upholstered armchairs in purple and crimson. A core principle of sketch is to uphold the legacy of Millicant Fawcett spoke at a public meeting held at 9 Conduit Street in 1869. Curated by the Wine Director Frederic Brugues, the Lecture Room & Library wine menu boasts somewhere in the region of 850 – 1000 entries from all over the world. Frederic’s emphasis is on French wine from classic regions such as Bordeaux and Burgundy, with a focus on small unknown new growers, without forgetting the glories of the past.

Domaine Les Crayères

Best Champagne & Sparkling Wine Selection Global Winner for Best Champagne & Sparkling Wine List

Restaurant le Parc is located in the heart of Reims, less than an hour from Paris and is the main restaurant at the Domaine Les Crayères, a luxury hotel, nestled in a seven-hectare park. Although the hotel is housed in the historic home of the De Polignac family, the hotel modernises the “Chateau” style to create an elegant and sophisticated setting. Chef Philippe Mille oversees the dining spaces, offering the elegance and refinement of French gastronomy combined with the unambiguously modern interior architecture. The Domaine is close to all the major Champagne houses and vineyards. Fittingly, it holds an exceptional selection of 1,000 of the finest Vintage champagnes along with some up and coming Champagnes that offer good value. The selection of Burgundy, Bordeaux and Rhone is also notable.

The Yeatman

Global Winner for Best Hotel Wine List Best Hotel Wine List

The Yeatman is a luxury wine hotel that looks out over the Douro river and the Unesco World Heritage city of Porto in Portugal. Despite the stunning views over the city, The Yeatman is set within 7 acres of land, with outdoor and indoor infinity swimming pools. In the classic comfort of The Yeatman restaurant, guests experience inspired cuisine with the accent on fresh local produce and on an imaginative pairing of food and wine. Given its surroundings among the traditional Port lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia, it is not at all surprising that The Yeatman devotes itself to Portuguese wine. It’s a focus that has led to the creation of what is now one of the finest, and certainly among the most extensive, collections of Portuguese wine anywhere in the world. The fine 1,200-bin wine book has been described as “a phenomenal representation of Portugal’s greatness” by World of Fine Wine Judges. All of the big names in Portuguese fortified and table wine are represented, mainly from 2010 onwards but with Port wines reaching back to 1955. Alongside this are the many rising stars of this increasingly revered wine producing nation, from Vinho Verde to Alentejo, from the Dão to Madeira, and, of course, the Douro. A selection of international wines are also included.

Antica Bottega del Vino

Global Winner for Best Regional Wine List (in the Region) Best Regional Wine List (in the Region), Best Spirits Selection

Antica Bottega del Vino, in Verona, Italy, is among the oldest and most prestigious historic Italian dining establishments, tracing its long history and roots to the sixteenth century. The restaurant is an illustrious survivor of the hundred osterias that were once the haunt of famous artists and writers in Verona. The cuisine exudes Venetian tradition, offering a fantastic selection of cicchetti dishes, such as the famous risotto and braised beef cheek with Amarone and pastissada de caval. Nothing characterizes Antica Bottega del Vino more than its cellar, located in a building dating back to the 3rd century BC, now boasting a selection of the most important wines in the world. Its bottles number more than 18,000, representing a total of 4,500 labels world-wide. World of Fine Wine Judges noted that great attention is given to Italian and French producers,' there's a unique Amarone list and a good champagne listing', with a special focus on biodynamic and organic wines. 'This is a selection that offers good value for money.'

Big Wine Freaks

Best Medium-Size Wine List

Big Wine Freaks restaurant and bar in Moscow is one of two establishments, with the sister establishment in St Petersburg. The menu features an international set of dishes, matched to a good selection of wines, with some by the glass. The list includes a very good sparkling wine and Champagne selection and a long list that features many up-and-coming producers, as well as already famous ones. There is less focus on Bordeaux than is often the case, and more Burgundy, with eclectic choices from Jura that will pair so well with the food. Overall this was assessed by World of Fine Wine Judges as a wine list that has been put together by a real wine lover.

The Chedi Andermatt

Best Sake Selection (outside Japan) Global Winner for Best Sake List (outside Japan)

The Chedi hotel in the ski village of Andermatt is located in the heart of the Swiss Alps and is the perfect destination for nature lovers and outdoor sports enthusiasts, whatever the time of year. This five-star deluxe hotel in Switzerland is one of the outstanding hotels in Europe, combining Alpine chic and Asian aesthetics in a luxury format. The award-winning restaurants showcase both Asian and European fare including authentic Japanese dishes. The hotel includes a wine library that offers a worldwide selection of high-end wines. World of Fine Wine Judges noted the outstanding selection of half bottles, and the strong focus on Swiss wines in a wine list that includes the best of the best. In line with the Japanese cuisine, The Chedi provides an award-winning selection of sake to enable to discover all the facets of the culinary world of Japan. The Japanese Restaurant has the most extensive sake selection in Switzerland.

67 Pall Mall

67 Pall Mall is a private Members' Club housed in Sir Edwin Lutyens’ Grade II listed building in Westminster, London. For the dining rooms Head Chef Marcus Verberne and his team have created a modern European menu, featuring seasonal, local produce to complement the extensive wine list. The Club was founded by wine lovers, for wine lovers and continues to offer an opportunity for members to enjoy enjoying fine wine at sensible prices. Unlike most wine lists in the capital, they work on the basis of a small cash mark-up, rather than many times the cost price. The list features over 800 wines by-the-glass and a collection of over 4,500 bottles. This is thanks to extensive sub-basement cellars, holding thousands of cases of rare wines.

Allium Restaurant at Askham Hall

Allium is a small, Michelin starred, fine dining restaurant at the heart of the family owned boutique hotel, Askham Hall. A small professional team runs a tight knit operation, overseen by Nico Chieze and owner Charles Lowther. The restaurant showcases the locally sourced food from chef Richard Swale who concentrates on making use of the amazing produce grown in the kitchen gardens and from the Lowther Estate farms. Charles himself rears his own cattle, famous for his quality Shorthorn herd, and pork using traditional British breeds. The style of the restaurant is relaxed and unpretentious but still with a focus on a high level of service and quality of food. The restaurant team have worked with both local, and international wine merchants and experts to curate the list at Askham. Guests now not only come for the food but a wine experience too, trusting in the abilities of Nico, Joshua and their team. To further the wine experience for guests, the team have devised a programme of Wine Evenings featuring producers and experts who dine with a select group of guests in our wood panelled Private Dining Room. Wines are stored between the temperature and humidity controlled EuroCave and the cellar, which is a specially renovated room that is also temperature and humidity controlled. This houses the bulk of the collection of which they have around 1750 references with an inventory of around 12,000 bottles. Pricing is aimed to be accessible and competitive due to the team's ability to buy through suppliers and private cellars alike, as well as having access to the family’s private cellar. Uniquely, Askham Hall does not often increase the price of older vintages to coincide with current market value, creating even more value for money for guests.

Baur au Lac

The name Baur au Lac has been a byword for tradition through innovation for over 175 years. Located in the heart of Zurich in the middle of its own park, the historic 5-star hotel welcomes guests with a magnificent view of Lake Zurich and the Alps. Its unique, privileged location, stylish rooms and suites, award-winning gastronomy and incomparable Baur au Lac service delight guests from all over the world. The Baur au Lac has set the standard in the Swiss luxury hotel industry from the very beginning and still enjoys the reputation as one of the best hotels in the world. The Baur au Lac is home to some of the best restaurants in Zurich and has their skillfull kitchen and service employees to thank it for. Many team members have received awardsmultiple times, such as Baur au Lac Head-Sommelier Marc Almert, owning the title "Best Sommelier of the World."

Britannia Hotel

The Britannia Hotel, Trondheim, Norway, is a large, classic city hotel, known as the world’s most Northerly ‘Grande Dame’ Hotel. The oldest part of today’s building is the imposing, cream coloured façade, which dates back 1897. The hotel offers a number of dining spaces, whether for fine dining, afternoon tea or a more casual dining. The hotel’s Michelin starred chef, Christopher Davidsen, offers a menu that includes the option of a Champagne lunch and the Nordic region’s only caviar bar. The large cellar at Britannia Hotel holds some of the most exciting and exclusive bottles of wine from all over the world. Sourcing and selecting both young and mature wines, the sommeliers hope to excite both the novice and the connoisseur. The primary goal is to offer a unique and complete selection of wines from the old wine world, but also include some of the great new wines. The wine list is updated regularly, and fine wines are marked up fairly which encourages guests to make a return visit. The World of Fine Wine Judges praised this as 'an incredible list with deep verticals including mature vintages where they are exciting to explore, for example in the whites from Nikolaihof and packed with rare wines like Bussaco - a real joy.'

Burgundy Wine Space

Burgundy Wine Space is a wine-dedicated restaurant in the center of Moscow. The restaurant uses Coravin, Enomatic, and Repour for still wines and Bermar for champagnes and sparkling wines in order to keep them fresh after they are open. We serve our wines in feather-light mouth-blown stemware, Grassl Glass Vigneron series. Pricing policy is one of the most important features of our wine list. We offer the best prices for burgundy wines and champagnes. We keep all our wines in Eurocave wine cabinets and air-conditioned wine room, which provides enough space to store more than 1200 bottles of our regular stock.

Cabotte

Located near to the Bank of England in the City of London’s financial district, Cabotte Wine Bar & Restaurant, resembles a haute cuisine version of a traditional local bistro in the French countryside. The restaurant was founded by two Master Sommeliers, Xavier Rousset MS and Gearoid Devaney MS, with extensive London restaurant experience. Head Chef Edward Boarland creates the lunch and dinner with the seasons in mind, using the very best ingredients available. Cabotte sustains a strong allegiance to its original ambitions of showcasing the wines of Burgundy. Its position as, first and foremost, somewhere to enjoy great wine is reflected in a carefully considered wine list. More than 1,000 wines are available (with 650 of these being from Burgundy) and much of the Burgundy is fairly priced. There is also a Wine Bar for those that would like solely to explore the drinks available at Cabotte.

Davies and Brook

"Davies and Brook, opened at the Mayfair hotel Claridge’s in 2019. It was the first London restaurant from renowned chef Daniel Humm and his Make It Nice team, most widely known for operating acclaimed Eleven Madison Park in New York. Eleven Madison Park has garnered many accolades over the years including three Michelin stars. In 2021, Davies and Brook was awarded its first Michelin starThe restaurant was designed by architect Brad Cloepfil, founder of Allied Works, who first collaborated with Chef Daniel on the design of Eleven Madison Park in 2017. A series of photographs by Roni Horn, acclaimed American artist and friend of Daniel, animate the space.. Considered a ‘sibling’ of Eleven Madison Park, Davies and Brook is a place of casual elegance, delivering a gracious dining experience with an attitude rooted in warmth and fun. The menu offers contemporary dishes influenced by London’s eclectic food and cultural scene, as well as reflecting Daniel’s upbringing in Europe (including a stint at Claridge’s as a 15 year old commis chef), his time in NYC, and the rich bounty of ingredients from the UK. Davies and Brook is also home to a bar and outside terrace. Here guests can enjoy the cocktail menu, as well as a selection of casual small plate dishes."

Döllerers Genusswelten

Döllerers Genusswelten restaurant, located in Golling and nestled at the foot of the Austrian Alps, is, a family-run business spanning three generations. What started out as a tavern and butcher’s shop around a hundred years ago is now one of the top gourmet addresses in Austria under award-winning chef Andreas Döllerer, who is well known for his Alpine cuisine. The cellar reflects a decades-long devotion to wine, serving 25,000 bottles across 2,500 labels, also offering several verticals and one-of-a-kind of large formats. The sommelier team works to Head Sommelier Alex Koblinger, the only Master Sommelier and Sake Samurai in Austria and six-time winner of Sommelier of the Year. The wine menu champions Austrian wines and includes some real gems, such as a mini-vertical of Grange des Péres and Jamet Cote Rotie at affordable prices. The list includes an affordable by-the-glass selection, but also a Coravin selection including top wines and outstanding half bottles.

Duomo

Duomo is situated in the UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Val di Noto, in southern hillside town of Ragusa, two minutes walk from its famous Baroque cathedral. The comfortable interiors are a series of interconnecting rooms, flooded with natural light during the day and based on an elegant pallet with well-spaced tables and leather upholstery in shades of creams and mid blues. Service is relaxed, approachable and attentive, creating a warm and friendly atmosphere. Duomo is the home to the award-winning cuisine of Sicilian chef Ciccio Sultano. A true craftsman, his cuisine is an elegant and continually evolving portrait of Sicily, referencing the island’s unique regions and produce and the myriad of invading cultures that, throughout history, have come to define it. The intricate balance of his dishes is celebrated by an award-winning wine list that proudly boasts over 50 percent Sicilian labels, that help to seamlessly root the cuisine to the winemaking history of the island. Ciccio’s latest concept in Ragusa is Cantieri Sultano. Opened in June 2019 and located next to Duomo, the space is a multi-functional extension of the restaurant: operating as an experimental and development kitchen for his chefs; a space to hold masterclasses and demonstrations; and also a comfortable and atmospheric location where guests of Duomo can linger pre or post-dinner, with an aperitivo or digestivo.

D-Wine Marbella

D-Wine is a fine dining wine restaurant with one of the biggest collections of Spanish wines in the world. Everything prepared in the restaurant is sourced fresh from the market, prepared in both traditional and modern styles, with the emphasis firmly on flavour. D-Wine has one of the largest vertical collectiosn of Spanish & International Wines anywhere in Spain, all at their peak. From very good value wines to rare vintages wine, lovers will always receive expert advice and the opportunity to have a unique experience of wine & food at the ultimate wine restaraunt. The wine list spans 7,000 references with the wine cellar accommodating at any point in time around 100,000 bottles for clients to take home or enjoy with their meal in the restaurant, something very few establishments can offer in combination.

Einstein Gourmet

Above the roofs of St. Gallen, on the 5th floor of the Einstein Hotel, with a view over the city, chef Sebastian Zier and his team await guests at the Einstein Gourmet. The executive chef, who has received several awards from GaultMillau and Guide Michelin over the years, takes diners on a creative journey of aromas and international taste components. The classic French haute cuisine is fused with the passionate influences of the avant-garde cooking style and is rounded off with exquisite wines. Our treasures rest deep below the Einstein Hotel. Guestscan visit the wine cellar which houses more than 1,000 bottles and discover rarities from Bordeaux wines, to the finest champagnes and Swiss white wines. It is possible to enjoy unforgettable moments of tasting delightful wines in the magical atmosphere of the brick vaults built from white Bordeaux limestone.

Geranium

Geranium is situated on the 8th floor in Fælledparken (Common Gardens) in the centre of Copenhagen, Denmark, from where one can follow the seasons' journey through the tree crowns, catch glimpses of the city's green copper roofs and just see the windmills of Oeresund. The restaurant opened 2010 and earned its first Michelin star six years later. The light modern dining rooms and location emphasizes Geranium's vision of gastronomic clarity and diversity featuring dishes that use only local ingredients, with most being organic and biodynamic. The wine program is built to complement the food and guests’ individual tastes. When it comes to the world of wine, they strive to look back to invoke a long history of greatness, tradition and technique, to support their understanding of why wine is as it is today. The exclusivity and prominence of the wine list embraces all of these wines, culminating in a hand-picked and diverse collection for wine lovers from around the world. World of Fine Wine Judges noted the 'exciting selection of verticals, some very deep' with gems to be found throughout the list.

Grand Cru

Wine restaurant Grand Cru in Moscow is modern and comfortable, offering an intimate, almost homely atmosphere for gourmet dining, surrounded by shelves of wines. Built on frequent seasonal updates, the menu of Grand Cru pays attention to seasonal, local, organic products as well as “dry-aged beef” steaks and purely organic vegetable dishes. Each dish matches a specific wine. The Grand Cru restaurant offers a real "wine library", where every bottle is available to sample. Its six sommeliers under the guidance of award-winning Chief Sommelier Pavel Kravchenko (Best Sommelier of Russia in 2004 ) continually update the wine list with 50 to 70 wines by the glass and 1000 wines by the bottle. World of Fine Wine Judges noted that 'this is an impressive list of the best of what the world of wine has on offer!'. The Judges also praised the intelligent decision to sort the lists' many verticals and multiple wines within a range by producer in Burgundy, Italy, etc., and not as traditionally presented.

Hélène Darroze at The Connaught

The Hélène Darroze restaurant is located in The Connaught, a five star hotel in Mayfair, London, offering a luxury dining experience. The carefully curated blush shades of the walls are set off by modern elements such as exposed wooden table tops, placing craftsmanship in the spotlight. At the Michelin-starred restaurant each dish is grounded in seasonal produce sourced from the farmers, makers and growers carefully chosen by French Chef Hélène. Head sommelier Mirko Benzo brings life and love to a fine list that draws upon the 1,200 or so labels in the cellar. “We wanted to bring a completely different wine list from all around the world,” says Benzo. However it is the considered selection of the best Champagne houses, including verticals of old vintages of their top wines that have previously captured World of Fine Wine judges’ imagination. It doesn’t stop there. That sense of discriminating classicism is also apparent elsewhere on a list that is strong in classic Europe but ranges widely, and which is as elegant and full of surprises as Darroze’s superb contemporary French cuisine. The judges particularly praised the way the restaurant has laid out the page by grape varieties making it easy for guests to navigate. There is also a good Sake selection available.

Hotel Almhof Schneider

Located in Lech in western Austria, the Hotel Almhof is a family run luxury hotel that sits in the midst of the Alps, allowing guests the opportunity to undertake a wide range of alpine sporting activities. The hotel has two dining areas, offering cuisine ranging from hearty Austrian and Alpine food to more elegant, international fine dining. The hotel’s Sommelier, Josef Neulinger, has created an award-winning wine list in which the entire list has an outstanding vintage depth with fine wines fairly marked up. With an excellent half bottle selection that focuses on the best from Austria, the World of Fine Wine Judges assess the list to be ‘one of the best in the world’.

Jack's Brasserie at the Hotel Schweizerhof Bern & Spa

Jack’s Brasserie is the main restaurant of the Hotel Schweizerhof in Bern, Switzerland. Situated in the heart of the city, near the train station, the five-star hotel blends classical grand tradition with contemporary flair, elegant design and world class service. In a typical fin-de-siècle atmosphere, it serves market-fresh French brasserie cuisine and the great Schweizerhof classics such as Jack’s Wienerschnitzel. The wine listing presents a clear selection and a good range of Swiss wines.

Nautika Restaurant

Nautika restaurant lies on the very edge of the sea at Pile, alongside the western entrance to Dubrovnik's Old City in Croatia. From its terraces, diners can enjoy a unique view out to the Adriatic and up the cliffs to the fortresses of Lovrijenac and Bokar. The restaurant serves a refined style of Mediterranean cuisine focused on seafood, with a highlight being lobster from the Dalmatian island of Vis as well as Adriatic produce. Nautika supports small family producers who produce wines from Croatian indigenous varieties since some of which were close to extinction. 26 different Croatian indigenous varieties, produced as a single variety wine, have been selected to express their unique character. and the restaurant works in partnership with a few winemakers to acquire exclusively some of their wine editions which are produced between 250-600 bottles in good vintages. Croatian wines are given a starring role in the wine list, with accompanying notes highlighting Croatian viticulture. Overall, there are 9,680 bottles on the list. Coravin is used for more expensive wine by the glass and all wines are poured from the bottle in front of the guests. There are two main wine cellars, both temperature controlled, with one cellar next to restaurant lobby being open to view by the public.

Nobelhart & Schmutzig

Based in Berlin, Nobelhart & Schmutzig first opened in 2015 and now terms itself Germany’s most political restaurant. Nobelhart & Schmutzig is a barrier-free restaurant. Our guests sit at the long counter, with no classical separation between the dining room and the kitchen. Guests are free to watch the magic happen, and even more importantly: they are part of a communal whole. This reflects the restaurant's vision of a contemporary, forward-looking gastronomy. The restaurant has made a conscious decision to shift the focus squarely onto local producers and renounce produce from afar, including olive oil, pepper, nutmeg, citrus fruits as well as vanilla, cinnamon and, of course, chocolate.. This philosophy extends to promoting environmental and economic sustainability and promoting a better eating culture for health. The wine list provides extensive well-written information. There is a close focus on fermentation and origin and the list is highlighted by fruit-driven, terroir-driven and signature wines. This is a great concept and a great wine list.

PM & Vänner

PM & Vänner is a hotel at the heart of Småland in Sweden that seeks to showcase the wealth of the region using the three cornerstones of forest, meadow and lake. This is exemplified in the hotel’s modern architecture using materials of Öland limestone and solid oak floors from the region’s forests. The hotel’s award winning fine dining restaurant was a pioneer in Nordic cuisine which has become widely regarded by food lovers and focuses on regional and seasonal dishes that speak to the unique landscape. The hotel holds one of Europe's largest wine cellars with almost 5,000 different wines, including several shelves of the world's great wines that are regularly corked, tasted and judged on maturity, drinkability, expression and compatibility with the menu. The list includes a great selection of Sherries as well as including verticals of the best producers in the world. World of Fine Wine Judges noted that 'this is an outstanding selection at relatively low mark-ups - wine lover's joy!' PM & Vänner is a hotel at the heart of Småland in Sweden that seeks to showcase the wealth of the region using the three cornerstones of forest, meadow and lake. This is exemplified in the hotel’s modern architecture using materials of Öland limestone and solid oak floors from the region’s forests. The hotel’s award winning fine dining restaurant was a pioneer in Nordic cuisine which has become widely regarded by food lovers and focuses on regional and seasonal dishes that speak to the unique landscape. The hotel holds one of Europe's largest wine cellars with almost 5,000 different wines, including several shelves of the world's great wines that are regularly corked, tasted and judged on maturity, drinkability, expression and compatibility with the menu. The list includes a great selection of Sherries as well as including verticals of the best producers in the world. World of Fine Wine Judges noted that 'this is an outstanding selection at relatively low mark-ups - wine lover's joy!'

Restaurant JM

Restaurant JM is the restaurant for Hotel Jörg Müller which is located on Sylt, the northernmost island of Germany, an area that is characterised by shifting sand dunes. Top German chef Jörg Müller’s restaurant “JM” is a cozy Friesenstube with wooden beams and tiled walls, that features regional dishes including the best seafood, creatively revised. Müller’s inventive French-influenced cuisine includes dishes such as veal fillet on black pudding with young vegetables; and lukewarm marinated char with smoked fish mousse and beetroot. The wine list, one of the best in Germany, offers hundreds of inviting choices to match Müller’s creations. What the World of Fine Wine Judges have described as a “huge range full of top producers and older vintages,” starts with a celebration of German wine but it is equally strong in the rest of Europe with notable selections from Bordeaux and Italy and some good value gems throughout the list. Concluding with a run of fine old Vintage Port and a magnificent collection of Krug, it’s a fine-dining wine list par excellence.

Salis

Located in Chania's Harbor, in Crete, Greece, Salis restaurant offers a traditional view across the sea, with diners sat in the restaurant and out on the terrace. However Salis offers a modern twist on traditional Cretan cuisine, serving dishes from locally sourced produce. The restaurant grows almost all their own produce, using an organic and seasonal approach to growing and harvesting. The dishes are paired with wine that is selected from a strong, modern wine list featuring Greek wines alongside those from classic wine growing regions, for example there are good and unusual options from Burgundy and the wine list overall offers good value.

Shaun Rankin at Grantley Hall

The Shaun Rankin at Grantley Hall restaurant is located in this 17th Century stately home in North Yorkshire, England. The building has been recently restored by a local businesswoman Valeria Sykes and is now a five star luxury hotel that blends traditional elegance and outstanding state-of-the-art facilities. Award-winning Chef Shaun Rankin heads up the restaurant that showcases locally grown and sourced ingredients; taking advantage of the herbs and vegetables grown in the restaurant’s own Kitchen Garden, sourcing quality organic meat from nearby farms, speciality cheeses from across the county and fresh seafood from the nearby Yorkshire coast. Offers wine pairing menu from a listing that has a good range for a short listing, including a good selection of English sparkling wines, and an excellent by the glass selection.

Skopin

SKOPIN is a restaurant serving innovative cuisine developed by Yan Skopin together with a team of like-minded people, and inspired by the school of modern European cuisine and Pan-Asian trends. The menu features both an á la carte menu and a set menu: tartars, seafood, dry-aged beef; with the focus is on local products. In the restaurant wines are presented in a traditional style, including classic and natural wines. Gabriel and Riedel glasses are used for wine service. There is no separation of wines by the glass: they open any wine as agreed with the guest. The cost of wine does not increase compared to the price of wine in a standard bottle, with wine "to go" offered at a 33% discount. The wine is stored in a cellar equipped with a Eurocave.

The Samling

The Samling sits cradled in a bowl of Lakeland fellside, looking out over panoramic lake views to Windermere and surrounding mountains. The rooms at the Samling reflect the lakeside location, decorated in soothing dove greys, blues and greens of nature. Here guests enjoy exceptional hospitality and comfort, with award winning fine dining – enhanced by one of the world’s best wine lists. The hotel’s award winning Wine Cellar, and meticulously curated bar selection are well worth exploring. Hotel guests can request a wine tasting or pairing, either leaving the wine choice to the Sommeliers’ recommendation, or exploring a region, a vintage from a special year they want to celebrate. The hotel has the Coravin system, enabling diners to sample a glass from a precious bottle to assuage their curiosity. The sommeliers are constantly working to add to the selection, sourcing rare and limited vintages as well as new and exciting makers.

Wine and Crab Barviha

Wine and Crab, Barviha is a luxury seafood restaurant in Barvikha Luxury Village that offers from 9 to 11 different species of crab on the menu (depending on the season), including huge live King Crab as a signature dish. The restaurant team believe that great food deserves to be accompanied by great wines and they offer an extensive wine-list (over 900 labels) that includes country’s best choice of Champagnes (over 20 are served by the glass). The sommeliers use a Bermar machine to keep the champagnes fresh and not decarbonized and have four different glasses for serving sparkling wines and champagnes. The wine display is a part of the interior design, with wine on the walls of the corridor leading to the “Wineasy” room which stores regular wines “in the rotation” and younger Bordeaux wines which will benefit from slightly faster evolution. Most of the stock is kept in two thermo-stabilized storages and in 13 wine cabinets.

Wine and Crab Nikolskaya

Wine and Crab Nicolskya is a luxury seafood restaurant near Red Square in Moscow that offers from 9 to 11 different species of crab on the menu (depending on the season), including huge live King Crab as a signature dish. The restaurant team believe that great food deserves to be accompanied by great wines and they offer an extensive wine-list (over 900 labels) that includes country’s best choice of Champagnes (over 20 are served by the glass). The sommeliers use a Bermar machine to keep the champagnes fresh and not decarbonized and have four different glasses for serving sparkling wines and champagnes. The wine display is a part of the interior design, with wine on the walls of the corridor leading to the “Wineasy” room which stores regular wines “in the rotation” and younger Bordeaux wines which will benefit from slightly faster evolution. Most of the stock is kept in two thermo-stabilized storages and in 13 wine cabinets.

Hakkasan Abu Dhabi

Best Medium-Size Wine List, Best Sake Selection (outside Japan), Most Original Wine List

Hakkasan Abu Dhabi opened in June 2010, bringing Hakkasan’s award-winning cuisine to the landmark Emirates Palace. Comprising a restaurant, bar and lounge as well as four private dining rooms, the 16,000 sq ft space is separated by carved wooden screens and latticing that echo the rich interiors of the London flagship restaurant. Hakkasan’s wine team conducts a dedicated tasting session, trying out new wines with at least four different dishes from the menu. If a wine does not work with one dish—even if it is great with the others—it does not make the list. In the wine menu there is the addition of story boxes between the pages, which cover topics such as Eastern Mediterranean: Ancient wine world ; ancestral vines of Southern Australia, eastern Mediterranean wines; and Orange wines.

BOCA

Best Short Wine List

Tucked away in the heart of Dubai’s financial district is BOCA, a Modern European restaurant influenced by Spanish cuisine and with a strong commitment to sustainability and local sourcing. Our cellar is home to a collection of 2,121 bottles from 245 labels, 64 of which are offered by the glass, including selections from the Coravin and two vertical tasting options. 40% of this list is Spanish listing 26 of the 138 official DOs and IGPs in the country with a focus on ‘smaller’ and upcoming regions such as Castilla VT & Conca De Barberà, Montsant, Somontano, and Toro DOs among others that may be currently producing the world’s future stunners. In line with BOCA’s philosophy to stand with regional producers, we also feature wines from countries close to our home including Syria, Lebanon, Georgia, Greece, Turkey, and our latest addition Israel. Other highlights include the low sugar and orange wine section and the inclusion of ‘dealcoholized’ wines. Our fascination with ‘fortified’ wines continues, listing 24 of them showcasing grapes from Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, and Hungary.

Diva Restaurant at Constance Lemuria

One of the Constance resorts, Constance Lemuria is located on Praslin island in the Seychelles. This 5 star secluded paradise is elegantly nestled in its surrounding white sandy beaches and lush flora and fauna. Attractions include a turtle sanctuary, the only 18-hole golf course of the Seychelles as well as spa, sporting and beach facilities. The resort complex has a number of restaurants of which Diva is one, serving modern cuisine in casual-chic surroundings designed by French interior designer Marc Hertrich. The wine list is among the most complete and interesting in the region. The resort offers a ‘sommelier wine room experience’ as well as the wide selection of whiskies available at Diva Bar.

Sea Underwater Restaurant & Cellar

Based in the Anantara Kihavah Maldives Resort in the Indian Ocean, the Sea Underwater restaurant and wine cellar offers diners an exceptional marine experience. Dazzling sea life swims peacefully beyond the curved glass wall, making diners feel as though they are part of the island’s reef setting. During the day, the view showcases turtles, butterflyfish, unicornfish and jackfish in their natural habitat whilst dinner time attracts nocturnal predators including lionfish, reef sharks, moray eels and stingrays. This gourmet paradise entices with flawless dégustation menus for lunch and dinner, paired with a wine range spanning nine decades. Oenophiles will delight in the impressive underwater varied, global list from both renowned and up-and-coming wine regions with 450 labels from 15 countries. Thirty labels are available by the glass and regular tasting sessions offer guests a tantalizing journey through the world’s finest champagne houses and wine estates.