2026 Regional Winners

The short list for the Global titles

The World’s Best Wine Lists is a global awards program created in 2014 by the multi-award-winning publication The World of Fine Wine. These wine lists are judged according to a rigorous protocol by independent, international panels of leading professionals including a Master Sommelier and a Master of Wine, and highly respected wine writers to recognise and celebrate the world’s very best wine lists.

The stars of global hospitality will gather at London’s World’siconic Savoy Hotel for the 2026 Best Wine Lists Awards Ceremony on Monday, 21 September.

With winners spanning five continents, the awards underscore the truly global artistry of exceptional wine-list curation.

Best New Wine List (since 2025)

Asia	Spago, Shanghai
Australasia	+81 Sushi Kappo and Aizome Bar, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Europe	Restaurant Mosaic at Château des Tesnières, Lieu-dit Tesnières, Torcé, France
North America	Café Vivant, Menlo Park, California, USA

Best Value Wine List

Asia	The Grand Buffet, Hong Kong, China
Europe	Doppo, London, UK
North America	Compline Restaurant, Napa, California, USA

Best Designed Wine List

Asia	Odette, Singapore
Europe	Ô Chateau, Paris, France
North America	March, Houston, Texas, USA
South & Central America and the Caribbean	Anchoita Restaurant, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Most Original Wine List

Asia	Mina, Yerevan, Armenia
Australasia	The Wine Bar at The International, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Europe	Sticks & Stones A Terroir Bar by Justin Leone, Munich, Germany
Middle East & Africa	Veld & Vine Bistrot, The Claremont, Cape Town, South Africa
North America	Lamaii – Henderson, Henderson, Nevada, USA
South & Central America and the Caribbean	Ajualä, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Best Wine Bar List

Asia	Big Wine Freaks, Singapore
Australasia	The Wine Bar at The International, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Europe	Sticks & Stones A Terroir Bar by Justin Leone, Munich, Germany
North America	Stars, New York City, New York, USA
South & Central America and the Caribbean	Anchoita Wine Bar, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Best Hotel Wine List

Asia	MGM Macau, Macao, China
Australasia	Jonah’s Restaurant & Boutique Hotel, Whale Beach, Sydney, Australia
Europe	Park Hotel, Vitznau, Switzerland
Middle East & Africa	Arlo, Istanbul, Türkiye
North America	The Little Nell, Aspen, Colorado, USA
South & Central America and the Caribbean	Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant, Nassau, Bahamas

Best Organic Wine List

Asia	Skye Roofbar & Brasserie, The Park Lane, Hong Kong, China
Australasia	Shell House, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Europe	La Cuverie de Vosne by Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne-Romanée, France
North America	Barcelona Wine Bar, Washington, DC, USA
South & Central America and the Caribbean	Anchoita Restaurant, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Best Champagne & Sparkling Wine List

Asia	Odette, Singapore
Australasia	Maison Bâtard, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Europe	Park Hotel, Vitznau, Switzerland
Middle East & Africa	Aubergine, Cape Town, South Africa
North America	Acquerello, San Francisco, California, USA
South & Central America and the Caribbean	Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant, Nassau, Bahamas

Best Dessert & Fortified Wine List

Asia	Robuchon au Dôme, Grand Lisboa Hotel, Macao, China
Australasia	Jonah’s Restaurant & Boutique Hotel, Whale Beach, Sydney, Australia
Europe	The Yeatman, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal
Middle East & Africa	Aubergine, Cape Town, South Africa
North America	Pappas Bros. Steakhouse, Houston Galleria, Houston, Texas, USA
South & Central America and the Caribbean	Anchoita Restaurant, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Best Sake List

Asia	Palace Garden, Grand Lisboa Palace, Macao, China
Australasia	+81 Sushi Kappo and Aizome Bar, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Europe	Hakkasan Mayfair, London, UK
North America	Sushi Nakazawa, New York City, New York, USA
South & Central America and the Caribbean	Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant, Nassau, Bahamas

Best Local Wine List

Asia	Mina, Yerevan, Armenia
Australasia	Bennelong Restaurant, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Europe	Restaurant Le Parc, Domaine Les Crayères, Reims, France
Middle East & Africa	Veld & Vine Black Book Reserve Wine List at The Claremont, Cape Town, South Africa
North America	Compline Restaurant, Napa, California, USA
South & Central America and the Caribbean	Anchoita Restaurant, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Best Specialist Wine List

Asia	Burnt Ends, Singapore
Australasia	Bella Venezia, Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia
Europe	Affinatore, Milan, Italy
North America	The Oakville Grill & Cellar, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Best By-the-Glass Wine List

Asia	Côte by Mauro Colagreco, Bangkok, Thailand
Australasia	Maison Bâtard, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Europe	Park Hotel, Vossevangen, Norway
Middle East & Africa	Coya, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
North America	Vintage ’78 Wine Bar, Overland Park, Kansas, USA
South & Central America and the Caribbean	Anchoita Wine Bar, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Best Half-Bottle Wine List

Asia	Odette, Singapore
Australasia	Grill Americano, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Europe	Palais Coburg, Vienna, Austria
North America	San Ysidro Ranch, Santa Barbara, California, USA

Best Large-Format Wine List

Asia	Waldorf Astoria, Ithaafushi, Maldives
Australasia	Grill Americano, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Europe	Wunderbrunnen, Opfikon, Switzerland
Middle East & Africa	Coya, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
North America	Soby’s, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
South & Central America and the Caribbean	Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant, Nassau, Bahamas

Best Short Wine List (fewer than 200 wines)

Asia	Sushi Oono, Singapore
Australasia	Chin Chin, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Europe	Liath, Dublin, Ireland
North America (joint winners)	Wine Bar George, Lake Buenavista, Florida, USA
North America (joint winners)	Atoboy, New York City, New York, USA
South & Central America and the Caribbean	Anchoita Wine Bar, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Best Medium-Sized Wine List (fewer than 500 wines)

Asia	Côte by Mauro Colagreco, Bangkok, Thailand
Australasia	The Grill at The International, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Europe	Salone Pizza Pasta Bar, Limassol, Cyprus
Middle East & Africa	Arlo, Istanbul, Türkiye
North America	Sushi Nakazawa, Los Angeles, California, USA
South & Central America and the Caribbean	Bu’ul at Chablé Maroma, Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Best Long Wine List (more than 500 wines)

Asia	Champagne Restaurant, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Australasia	Jonah’s Restaurant & Boutique Hotel, Whale Beach, Sydney, Australia
Europe	Park Hotel, Vossevangen, Norway
Middle East & Africa	Aubergine, Cape Town, South Africa
North America	Pappas Bros. Steakhouse, Houston Galleria, Houston, Texas, USA
South & Central America and the Caribbean	Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant, Nassau, Bahamas