With the Star Wine List of the Year international tour well under way, we introduce a new judge for the 2024/’25 season: Master Sommelier Stefan Neumann. Meet our judge: starwinelist.com/wine-story/mee… #starwinelist #sommelier #winelist #winelover #wine #foodandwine #SOMM

#wineplaceoftheweek is Beba in Nicosia, Cyprus. The wine list has recently been updated to enhance the Cypriot and Greek selections, with the “fine and rare” and “low intervention” sections also worth a look. starwinelist.com/wine-place/beb… #starwinelist #winelover #winelist #sommelier

Erica Taylor updates us on Cape Town’s vibrant wine scene—12 new Red Stars, local trends, and rising hotspots. “It’s all about collaboration and creativity,” she says. Read more: starwinelist.com/wine-story/amb… #starwinelist #wine #sommelier #winelover #CapeTown 🇿🇦

Hong Kong is a lively and beautiful city with plenty of restaurants and bars with great wine lists. Star Wine List's Hong Kong Ambassador Reeze Choi has selected the very best places for wine lovers to visit. starwinelist.com/wine-guide/the… #starwinelist #winelist #winelover #wine #somm

The stunning Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore will play host to Vinexposium Asia from 27 to 29 May, and Austrian Wine will be showcasing a host of wineries from across 🇦🇹, with a selection of nearly 200 wines. Register now! starwinelist.com/wine-story/som… #starwinelist #partnerstory

#RieslingWeeks are back in #Sweden! From May 19–June 1, 130+ restaurants & wine bars will celebrate all things #riesling. Tastings, winemaker visits & special pours await. Find all venues via @starwinelist. starwinelist.com/sv/vin-story/r… In collaboration with Wines of Germany.

Kathrine Larsen-Robert MS calls the London wine scene “vibrant, innovative, and incredibly inclusive.” She also discusses her wine list pet hates and why sustainability isn’t so much a trend as “a mainstay and, increasingly, a non-negotiable.”starwinelist.com/wine-story/lon… #starwinelist

We are making our foray into the Algarve with #Portugal Ambassador António Lopes, who has recommended 11 new venues in this beautiful part of the country — just in time for the summer holidays. starwinelist.com/wine-story/lau… #starwinelist #winelist #winelover #wine #sommelier

Another big congrats to the winners of the Star Wine List of the Year Florida Awards! So proud of these wine programs here in my state. Now, let’s see them on the global stage at the international finals in Vienna! starwinelist.com/wine-story/the…

Kathrine Larsen-Robert MS has recently added 5 Red Stars to our #London guide. “I chose them for different reasons but they’re all places that are doing super well in their own ways, in different parts of the city.” Our updated wine guide to #London. 👉 starwinelist.com/wine-guide/the…

#wineplaceoftheweek is Cardwell Cellars in Melbourne, Australia. A wine bar and shop so keen on cartology that their upstairs tasting space is called The Map Room. Snack on bar bites or order in your own food, to enjoy your wine in situ. starwinelist.com/wine-place/car… #starwinelist

Star Wine List of the Year #Switzerland 2025 was held in Zürich on Monday 19 May, with the highest honour going to the luxurious, lakeside Park Hotel Vitznau. Who else earned Gold Stars? Take a look at the full list of winners. starwinelist.com/wine-story/win… #starwinelist #Sommelier

Cristina Mercuri, our Milan ambassador, reports that, while Italian wines remain (understandably) popular on wine lists, there is also “growing interest in countries beyond the classic 🇫🇷 repertoire – 🇩🇪 and 🇪🇸 are particularly gaining ground.” starwinelist.com/wine-story/fiv… #wine

As Beverage Director at Miami’s Amara at Paraiso, Amanda Fraga accepted a Gold Star from Krister Bengtsson at this year’s inaugural Star Wine List of the Year Florida competition, for the Best Medium-Sized List. Read Amanda’s story: starwinelist.com/wine-story/ama… #starwinelist #somm

We delve into Le Chat Noir’s owner and sommelier’s ethos, background and inspirations as we find out just what winning in our wine list competition has meant to him. Read more about Le Chat Noir: starwinelist.com/wine-story/le-… #starwinelist #winelist #wine #winelover #sommelier #somm

#wineplaceoftheweek is COYA in Mykonos, Greece. It is now open for the summer season, and has updated its wine list for the occasion to feature some lesser-spotted producers. starwinelist.com/wine-place/coy… #starwinelist #winelover #winelist #wine #somm #greece

Attention hospitality pros in the UK: on 8 July, IWSC - International Wine & Spirit Competition will be hosting the 2025 UK #Sommelier of the Year competition at Christ Church Spitalfields, in London. Registration is welcomed from those in the #hospitality industry. starwinelist.com/wine-event/iws… #starwinelist

In what has been dubbed the Oscars of the sommelier industry, teams from around the world are preparing to gather in Vienna for the Star Wine List of the Year International Final, on Monday 16 June 2025. starwinelist.com/wine-story/it-… #starwinelist #winelist #winelover #wine #sommelier

New Star Wine List Miami guide update! Read more about summer in Miami and the 6 new additions to our guide. 🌟 🍷 starwinelist.com/wine-story/in-…

The penultimate stop on the Star Wine List of the Year international tour 2024/’25 brought the team to Vienna, to name the best wine lists in Austria at Weingut Fritz Wieninger in Stammersdorf, on Sunday 15 June. starwinelist.com/wine-story/sta… #starwinelist #hospitality #sommelier