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Groningen, Netherlands
Café Lily on Kleine Leliestraat earned Star Wine List recognition for 2026, placing it among a small cohort of Groningen venues where the drinks programme carries genuine editorial weight. The address sits in the quieter residential fringe of the city centre, a counterpoint to the louder café culture around Grote Markt. For visitors tracing the Netherlands' stronger-than-expected wine bar circuit, it belongs on the itinerary.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A Jordaan wine bar on Prinsenstraat that earned Star Wine List recognition in 2026, Cafe Twee Prinsen sits in a neighbourhood where canal-house proportions dictate intimacy and the wine list does the heavy lifting. The format rewards those who come with time to spare and a willingness to follow the floor staff's lead across glasses rather than bottles.
Athens, Greece
Caravin Wine and Wanderlust, on Akamantos 11 in Athens, earned a Star Wine List award in 2026, placing it among a small peer set of wine-focused venues in the city recognised for programme depth. The address puts it in the character-rich streets south of the Acropolis, where Athens' wine bar scene has quietly gathered momentum over the past several years.
Velden am Wörthersee, Austria
Carinthia Weinbar sits at the edge of the Wörthersee, where Austria's most glamorous lake resort meets a wine bar format serious enough to earn Star Wine List recognition in 2026. The programme skews toward Austrian and regional European producers, placing it in a distinct tier among Velden's summer-season venues. For wine-focused visitors, it is one of the more considered stops in Carinthia.
Solicchiata, Italy
On the northern slopes of Etna, Cave Ox occupies a stretch of lava-stone road where the volcanic terroir shapes everything on the list. A 2026 Star Wine List recognition places it inside a small tier of serious drinking destinations in Sicily's wine country. This is a place to understand the mountain through what's in the glass.
Tokyo, Japan
Cellar Door Aoyama occupies the second floor of Passage Aoyama in Minato City, where Aoyama's appetite for considered drinking finds a focused expression. The bar earned recognition from Star Wine List in 2026, placing it among Tokyo's more credentialed wine-forward venues. For those exploring the neighbourhood's quieter, upper-floor drinking culture, it merits a place on any serious itinerary.
Vienna, Austria
A focused wine bar on Neubaugasse in Vienna's 7th district, Champagne Characters earned Star Wine List recognition in 2026 for the depth and editorial discipline of its wine program. The address sits in the middle of Neubau's densest stretch of independent bars and restaurants, making it a natural anchor for an evening that moves through several stops. The list's emphasis on Champagne and character-driven producers sets it apart from the broader Austrian-wine-first rooms nearby.
Munich, Germany
A Star Wine List-recognised address on Alter Messepl. 6, Champagne Characters München sits at the focused end of Munich's wine bar scene, with a program weighted toward Champagne and a reputation built on specialist depth rather than broad appeal. It earned Star Wine List recognition for 2026, placing it among a small peer set of German wine bars where the list itself is the primary credential.
Grand Rapids, United States
Chateau Grand Rapids holds a 2026 Star Wine List award, placing it among Grand Rapids' more serious wine-focused addresses. Located on Cherry Street SE, it operates in a neighbourhood that increasingly draws drinkers with specific rather than casual tastes. For those who approach a wine list the way others approach a tasting menu, this is a address worth knowing.
Bangkok, Thailand
On Sukhumvit 31, Chenin positions itself as one of Bangkok's serious wine-led addresses, recognised by Star Wine List in 2026 at a moment when the city's bar scene has grown sharply more sophisticated. The name alone signals intent: chenin blanc, the Loire Valley's most shape-shifting grape, is a deliberate statement of programme depth over crowd-pleasing convention.
Perth, Australia
Cherubino City Cellar, on Rokeby Road in Subiaco, holds a 2026 Star Wine List award and sits within Perth's growing constellation of serious wine-focused venues. The address places it at the western edge of the city's inner suburbs, where an increasingly engaged drinking culture has taken root over the past decade. For visitors tracking quality wine programming across Australia, it belongs on the itinerary.
Stockholm, Sweden
Chewie's Bar on Norr Mälarstrand holds a 2026 Star Wine List award, placing it among a small cohort of Stockholm bars where the wine program carries as much weight as the pours themselves. Positioned along the waterfront on Kungsholmen, it draws a crowd that comes specifically for the list rather than the scene. A focused, credential-backed option in a city with growing bar ambition.
Düsseldorf, Germany
Recognised by Star Wine List in 2026, CLAUDE wein bar on Kirchfeldstraße operates in a corner of Düsseldorf's drinking scene where serious wine programming meets neighbourhood intimacy. The bar sits away from the Altstadt's louder orbit, signalling through its Fürstenplatz entrance that it is built for guests who arrive with intent. For a city with a growing specialist wine bar tier, CLAUDE is a precise and credentialled option.
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Riga, Latvia
Clos[er] on Stabu iela sits within Riga's growing cohort of serious drinks destinations, holding a 2026 Star Wine List award that places it among the city's most credentialed bars. The format leans toward the kind of deliberate, wine-and-cocktail programming that rewards return visits over casual drop-ins. For anyone tracking where Riga's bar scene is heading, it belongs on the shortlist.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Coco Café on Vesterbrogade sits inside Copenhagen's maturing wine-bar scene, recognized by Star Wine List in 2026 alongside a small cohort of Danish bars earning specialist credentialing. The Vesterbro address places it in a neighbourhood where café culture and serious wine programs increasingly overlap, making it a reference point for daytime drinking in a city that has historically reserved its best lists for evening service.
Chicago, United States
Esquire selected Cody’s Public House in Chicago for its 2026 Best Bars in America list.
London, United Kingdom
Cork and Bottle is a long-running wine bar on Cranbourn Street in London's West End, recognised by Star Wine List in 2026. Its basement setting and broad bottle selection have made it a fixture among wine drinkers in an area better known for theatre crowds and passing trade. For those planning ahead, the format rewards curiosity over convention.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Cork Vinbar in Frederiksberg holds a 2026 Star Wine List award, placing it among Denmark's recognised natural and low-intervention wine destinations. Set on Henrik Steffens Vej, the bar draws a neighbourhood crowd serious about what's in the glass. It operates within Copenhagen's growing vinbar scene, where provenance-led pours and minimal-footprint sourcing have reshaped how the city drinks.
Stockholm, Sweden
Corvina Enoteca sits on Kornhamnstorg in Stockholm's Old Town, holding a 2026 Star Wine List award that places it among Sweden's most seriously curated wine addresses. The format skews toward wine-led evenings rather than destination dining, drawing a clientele that returns for the list's depth rather than novelty. For those who know Stockholm's bar and wine scene, it serves as a reliable anchor in the Gamla Stan corridor.
Vannes, France
A Star Wine List-recognised bar in Vannes, Crapule occupies the medieval heart of Brittany's walled capital, where the wine programme has earned independent critical attention in a city more often celebrated for its seafood than its glass. The address on Rue Porte Poterne places it within the old town's stone-fronted streets, where serious drinking sits quietly alongside centuries of coastal tradition.
Brisbane, Australia
Cru Bar & Cellar on James Street in Fortitude Valley holds a Star Wine List award for 2026, placing it among a small tier of Australian bars recognised specifically for wine program depth. The address puts it at the centre of Brisbane's most concentrated hospitality precinct, making it a natural reference point for serious wine drinking in the city.
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Crushed Wine Bar + Retail occupies a ground-floor shopfront on Second Street in Sai Ying Pun, combining a drinking space with a retail wine offer in one of Hong Kong's most wine-literate neighbourhoods. The bar holds a 2026 Star Wine List award, placing it among a small peer group of Hong Kong wine destinations recognised for list depth and curation.
Stockholm, Sweden
On Styrmansgatan in Östermalm, Cuculo holds a Star Wine List award for 2026, placing it among Stockholm's more considered destinations for wine-led dining. The address sits in one of the city's quieter residential stretches, where the drinking tends to be deliberate rather than performative. It rewards visitors who treat the glass as the point, not the afterthought.
Helsinki, Finland
A wine-forward bistro on Dagmarinkatu in central Helsinki, Dagmar Bistro & Wine Bar holds a 2026 Star Wine List recognition that positions it among Finland's more seriously curated wine addresses. The format reads as neighbourhood anchor as much as destination bar, drawing a local crowd alongside visitors seeking a considered glass in relaxed surroundings.
Altensteig, Germany
A congress hotel in the Black Forest town of Altensteig that earned Star Wine List recognition in 2026, DEKRA Congresshotel sits at an address more commonly associated with professional gatherings than serious drinking. That recognition signals a wine and drinks programme operating above the expectations of its format — worth factoring in for anyone passing through the Schwarzwald corridor.
Bern, Switzerland
Delinat Weinbar on Spitalgasse sits within Bern's compact but serious wine bar circuit, recognised by Star Wine List in 2026. The Delinat name carries weight in Swiss organic and biodynamic wine retail, and the bar format extends that commitment into a poured-by-the-glass context. For Bern's wine-focused crowd, it occupies a distinct position between casual bottle shop and dedicated tasting venue.
Porto Alegre, Brazil
A wine bar and restaurant on Padre Chagas, Porto Alegre's most wine-literate street, Dionisia holds a 2026 Star Wine List award that places it among Brazil's recognised specialists. The format pairs a considered drinks programme with a kitchen that supports rather than overshadows the glass. For Porto Alegre's Moinhos de Vento neighbourhood, it represents the serious end of the wine-bar category.
Taipei, Taiwan
Earnestos sits on a quiet lane in Da'an District, Taipei, and holds a 2026 Star Wine List award — a signal that its drinks program is taken seriously. The address places it within the neighbourhood's concentrated dining-and-bar circuit, making it a natural stop for anyone tracking where Taipei's wine culture is heading.
Ibiza, Spain
Situated in Marina Village on Ibiza's harbour front, Echezo earned a Star Wine List award in 2026, signalling a drinks programme that punches above the resort-bar average. The address places it squarely in the island's social centre, where serious wine and bar culture has been quietly building alongside the louder nightlife circuit.
Tokyo, Japan
élevé, on a quiet stretch of Mita in Minato City, holds a 2026 Star Wine List award — placing it inside a small cohort of Tokyo addresses where the wine program drives the experience as much as the food. Booking details and hours are not publicly listed, which positions it as a venue best approached through direct inquiry or local knowledge.
Xiamen, China
ÉPANOUIR sits in Huli district's Aeronautics Gudishi Square, where Xiamen's quieter commercial edges are developing a more considered bar culture. A Star Wine List recognition for 2026 places it alongside China's more seriously curated drink programs, making it a reference point for anyone tracking the city's evolving wine and cocktail scene.
Gävle, Sweden
Erlandssons on Norra Kungsgatan holds a Star Wine List recognition for 2026, placing it among a small cohort of wine-serious venues operating well outside Sweden's main urban centres. In Gävle, that distinction carries weight. The bar draws a crowd that treats the glass as the point, not an afterthought to the food.
Vienna, Austria
A Star Wine List-recognised vinothek on Operngasse, Eulennest sits within Vienna's compact but serious wine-bar circuit, where curation depth and list architecture matter more than kitchen ambition. The address places it a short walk from the Staatsoper, positioning it as a natural pre- or post-performance stop for visitors who want Austrian and European bottles chosen with genuine editorial intent.
Umeå, Sweden
Facit Bar on Kungsgatan holds a 2026 Star Wine List award, placing it among the more seriously curated drinking destinations in Umeå. The bar signals a back-bar depth and wine selection that sets it apart from the city's more casual options. For those travelling to northern Sweden with an interest in considered wine and spirits programming, it warrants a visit.
Saratoga Springs, United States
Familiar Creature on Phila Street earned a Star Wine List award in 2026, placing it among a small cohort of bars in upstate New York where the drinks program is taken as seriously as the room. In a city better known for racetracks and spa tourism, it represents a shift toward cocktail-forward hospitality that rewards the kind of guest who reads a menu before ordering.
Sigtuna, Sweden
Farbror Blå Restaurang & Bar occupies a spot on Sigtuna's medieval main street, combining a restaurant and wine bar format under one roof. Recognised by Star Wine List with a White Star designation in April 2024, it sits within a small cohort of Swedish venues where the wine and drinks program carries as much weight as the kitchen. A considered stop for anyone exploring the bars and dining scene around Lake Mälaren.
Detroit, United States
Father Forgive Me occupies a Parkview Street address in Detroit's east side, drawing a committed local following that returns for something the broader bar circuit doesn't easily replicate. The venue sits in a city whose drinking culture has shifted meaningfully over the past decade, with neighbourhood-rooted spots now competing seriously against downtown flagships. Booking details and current hours are best confirmed directly before visiting.
Båstad, Sweden
Ferdinand Vinbar on Köpmansgatan 15 brings a rare wine-bar seriousness to Båstad, a coastal town better known for tennis tournaments than considered drinking. Recognised by Star Wine List in 2026, it operates within a small but growing tier of Swedish destination wine bars that reward the detour. For anyone passing through the Swedish Riviera with a serious interest in what's in the glass, this is the address.
Brussels, Belgium
On the Chaussée d'Ixelles, Fermento Wine Bar holds a Star Wine List recognition for 2026, placing it in a peer set of Brussels addresses where the bottle list does the serious work. The Ixelles stretch rewards slow evenings, and Fermento fits the neighbourhood's appetite for natural and artisan wine without the performance anxiety of a formal cellar.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Figo Vin & Spisebar sits on the canal-facing stretch of Overgaden Neden Vandet in Copenhagen's Christianshavn, earning Star Wine List recognition in 2026 for a wine programme that takes the format of a neighbourhood bar and pushes it considerably further. The combination of serious glass pours and a kitchen that functions as a genuine kitchen, not an afterthought, puts it in a narrow peer set within the city's wine bar tier.
Sydney, Australia
A Star Wine List-recognised bar on Enmore Road, Firepop sits in one of Sydney's most concentrated stretches of independent hospitality. The wine program has earned formal recognition for 2026, placing it in a small cohort of Inner West venues that compete on list depth rather than volume. Worth knowing before your first visit.
Malmö, Sweden
Flax is a Malmö bar on Sölvesborgsgatan recognised by Star Wine List in 2026, signalling a serious approach to the glass in a city already building a credible drinks culture. The space and programme place it among the more considered options in the Malmö bar scene, appealing to those who treat the wine and cocktail list as the main event rather than an afterthought.
Gothenburg, Sweden
Folk holds a Star Wine List award (2026), placing it among Gothenburg's most critically recognised wine-led venues. Located at Olof Palmes Plats 3 in central Gothenburg, it occupies a tier of wine programming serious enough to draw industry attention. For visitors who treat the glass as seriously as the plate, Folk represents a considered stop on any Gothenburg itinerary.
Munich, Germany
A Star Wine List 2026 recognised wine bar at Residenzstraße 1, positioned in the heart of Munich's Old Town alongside the Residenz palace. Frank Weinbar operates in a tier of focused, wine-led venues where programme depth and curation carry more weight than kitchen ambition. Worth planning ahead, as the address and recognition level suggest demand well above casual walk-in traffic.
Stockholm, Sweden
Garage del Gusto on Västmannagatan holds a 2026 Star Wine List award, placing it among Stockholm's more serious wine-focused addresses. The name suggests something informal, even industrial, but the recognition signals a list built with genuine depth and intention. For a celebration meal or a deliberate evening around the glass, it belongs on a short list of Vasastan options worth planning around.
Basel, Switzerland
Gianottis Wilderei sits in Pontresina, in the Engadin valley, carrying a Star Wine List 2026 recognition that places its cellar in credentialed company across Switzerland. The address on Via Maistra positions it within one of the Alps' more composed resort corridors, where the wine program rather than the altitude tends to set the tone for an evening.
Sheffield, United Kingdom
On Ecclesall Road in Sheffield's Sharrow district, Gills & Co has earned Star Wine List recognition for 2026, placing it among a small cohort of UK bars where the drinks programme carries genuine editorial weight. The bar operates at the intersection of neighbourhood accessibility and serious wine and cocktail curation, offering a counterpoint to the city's more casual drinking scene.
Graz, Austria
Tucked inside a courtyard off one of Graz's oldest medieval lanes, Glou Glou Wein- und Champagnerbar is a wine and Champagne bar that earned Star Wine List recognition for 2026. The setting on Sporgasse rewards those who find it: a bar format built around serious stemware and a list that takes Austrian and European wine with equal seriousness.
São Paulo, Brazil
Among São Paulo's growing tier of serious wine bars, Gnomo Vinhos occupies a low-key address in Sumarezinho that has drawn enough attention to earn a Star Wine List recognition for 2026. The format prioritises the glass over spectacle, positioning it closer to European-style wine-focused drinking than to the cocktail-led venues that dominate the city's bar conversation. For visitors already working through the São Paulo wine bar circuit, it registers as a deliberate, editorial choice.
Washington DC, United States
Esquire selected Gold Clover Bar in Washington for its 2026 Best Bars in America list.
San Francisco, United States
Golden Sardine occupies a compact, convivial room on Columbus Avenue in North Beach, where the legacy of San Francisco's literary and Italian immigrant communities still shapes the block. Founded by wine-community veteran Andrew Nelson, the bar channels the neighbourhood's unhurried, intellectually curious character into an evening out that rewards those who slow down.
Mexico City, Mexico
Granate sits on Río Tigris in Colonia Cuauhtémoc, earning a Star Wine List recognition in 2026 that places its beverage program among the city's more serious drinking destinations. The space rewards those who treat wine and atmosphere as inseparable — a perspective that puts it in a distinct tier within Mexico City's increasingly sophisticated bar and dining scene.
St Paul, United States
Half Time Rec sits on Front Avenue in St Paul's North End, a neighborhood bar operating at the intersection of working-class Minnesota drinking culture and the city's broader sports-bar tradition. Concrete details on format, drink program, and pricing are limited in the public record, but its address places it within reach of St Paul's most characterful independent venues.
Linz, Austria
Haschka Weinbar sits on Klosterstraße in central Linz, earning Star Wine List recognition in 2026 among a small cohort of Austrian wine bars taken seriously at European level. The format skews toward serious wine over ceremony, placing it in a peer set defined by list depth and room atmosphere rather than kitchen ambition. For Linz, that combination is rarer than it sounds.
Sydney, Australia
A Star Wine List-recognised venue on Manly's main pedestrian strip, Henry G's sits at the intersection of Sydney's northern beaches drinking culture and a serious approach to wine. The Corso address puts it within easy reach of the ferry wharf, making it a natural stop for those arriving from Circular Quay. Recognition from Star Wine List in 2026 signals a program that goes well beyond the beachside casual.
Antwerp, Belgium
Het Archief holds a Star Wine List recognition for 2026, placing it among Antwerp's more serious wine-focused addresses. Located on Geefsstraat in the city centre, the bar draws a crowd serious about what's in the glass rather than what's on the wall. Think considered pours, a wine list built with genuine editorial intent, and the kind of atmosphere that rewards slow evenings.
Etten-Leur, Netherlands
Het Witte Paard brings together a wine bar, restaurant, and hotel under one roof in Etten-Leur, a town in the Noord-Brabant province of the Netherlands. Recognised by Star Wine List with a White Star designation in November 2023, it occupies a distinct position in the local hospitality scene. For travellers moving between Breda and the Belgian border, it functions as a coherent all-in-one address worth knowing.
Sitges, Spain
A wine bar and restaurant on one of Sitges' most storied streets, HiBoU earned Star Wine List recognition in 2026, placing it among a small tier of Spanish coastal venues where the glass matters as much as the plate. The address on Carrer de Santiago Rusiñol puts it in the heart of the old town, within walking distance of the seafront and the Modernista architecture that defines the neighbourhood.
Cadzand, Netherlands
On the North Sea coast of Zeeland, Hotel de Blanke Top occupies a position that few Dutch coastal properties can match: a serious drinks programme, recognised by Star Wine List in 2026, set against the wide skies and tidal rhythms of Cadzand. For travellers making the trip to the Netherlands' southwestern edge, the bar here carries enough credential to justify the detour on its own terms.
Montpellier, France
Hôtel Pinard holds a Star Wine List recognition (2026) and occupies a historic address in Montpellier's old-town core, placing it among the city's more serious wine-bar addresses. The setting, on Rue des Trésorier de la Bourse, carries the architectural weight of the neighbourhood's merchant past. For visitors tracking the southern French wine-bar circuit, it warrants attention alongside the city's broader drinking scene.
Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
House on Heaton Road holds a Star Wine List award for 2026, placing it among a focused tier of Newcastle bars where the drinks programme carries serious curatorial weight. Located in the Heaton neighbourhood rather than the city centre circuit, it operates outside the obvious Saturday-night current, which tends to attract a more deliberate kind of drinker. The wine-led approach makes it a reference point for those tracking the North East's evolving bar scene.
Singapore, Singapore
Humpback on Bukit Pasoh Road has earned Star Wine List recognition for 2026, placing it among Singapore's more serious wine-focused bars. The shophouse corridor setting frames a program that rewards curiosity over convention. For those who treat the glass as the main event rather than an afterthought, Humpback is worth the detour.
Mosjøen, Norway
Huset i Gato sits on Sjøgata 15 in Mosjøen, a small northern Norwegian town better known for its preserved wooden streetscape than its bar scene. The venue earned a Star Wine List award in 2026, placing it in a credentialed tier that most towns this size cannot claim. For anyone passing through Helgeland, it represents a serious drinks stop in an otherwise thin field.
Geneva, Switzerland
Inda-Bar on Rue Henri-Blanvalet in Geneva's Eaux-Vives quarter holds a 2026 Star Wine List award, placing it among the Swiss bars where the drinks programme carries genuine critical weight. The room draws a neighbourhood crowd with serious intent, where the list goes beyond decoration and the cocktail approach reflects the kind of precision Geneva's bar scene has been quietly building for years.
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
On the second floor of a Staunton Street address in Central, James Suckling Wine Central occupies a specific position in Hong Kong's wine-bar tier: a programme anchored to the critical reputation of James Suckling, recognised by Star Wine List in 2026. The space draws a crowd that arrives knowing exactly what it wants, which is serious wine with serious provenance in a neighbourhood that rewards both.
Bergen, Norway
Jest at Vågsallmenningen 6 holds a Star Wine List recognition for 2026, placing it among Bergen's more seriously curated drinking addresses. The bar's central waterfront position puts it inside the city's most active hospitality corridor, where wine and spirits programs have grown considerably more ambitious over the past decade. For visitors focused on bottle depth and curation rather than cocktail theatrics, it merits attention.
Paris, France
A Star Wine List–recognised bar on Rue de la Croix Nivert in Paris's 15th arrondissement, Jiuba Laurier brings focused wine programming to a neighbourhood more accustomed to local bistros than specialist drink destinations. The 2026 award recognition places it in a select tier of Paris bars where the list does serious work — worth knowing for those tracking the city's westward shift in drinking culture.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Josephine Vinhandel & Bar on Frankrigsgade in Copenhagen's Amager district holds a 2026 Star Wine List award, placing it among Denmark's recognised wine destinations. The format — part wine shop, part bar — positions it in a growing Copenhagen niche where bottle retail and by-the-glass service share the same floor. It operates as a neighbourhood anchor with reach well beyond the postcode.
London, United Kingdom
Josette on Farringdon Road holds a Star Wine List award for 2026, placing it among a selective tier of London venues where the wine program carries as much weight as the kitchen. Located in EC1R, it draws a returning crowd that treats the list as a reason to keep coming back rather than a supporting act to the food.
Clichy, France
Josie par Rosette sits on Rue Victor Méric in Clichy, just north of Paris's 17th arrondissement boundary, and holds a 2026 Star Wine List award — placing it among a selective tier of French venues where the drinks programme drives the editorial conversation. The address puts serious wine and cocktail culture within reach of the capital without the premium that comes with a Paris postcode.
Budapest, Hungary
Kadarka Bar sits on Király utca in Budapest's VII District, holding a 2026 Star Wine List award that places it among the Hungarian capital's more credentialled wine bar addresses. The focus is on Hungarian and regional Central European wines, served in a compact space where the drinks programme and food menu are designed to work in close conversation with each other.
Oslo, Norway
Kastellet on Hegdehaugsveien sits in Oslo's Majorstuen neighbourhood, where wine-bar culture has taken root among the city's more considered drinkers. Recognised by Star Wine List in 2026, it occupies the quieter, list-led end of Oslo's bar scene — closer in spirit to Bukken Vinbar than to the high-volume cocktail formats further east.
Placentia, United States
Esquire selected Kelly’s Korner Tavern in Placentia for its 2026 Best Bars in America list.
Oslo, Norway
A Star Wine List-recognised bar at Vulkan 9 in Oslo's Grünerløkka-adjacent food district, Klink. operates at the intersection of serious wine programming and neighbourhood accessibility. Oslo's natural wine and specialist wine bar scene has grown sharply in recent years, and Klink. sits within that movement as one of the capital's credentialled options for list depth and glass-poured discovery.
Rørvik, Norway
Kork Vinbar & Scene in Rørvik holds a 2026 Star Wine List award, placing it in credentialed company on Norway's coastal wine bar circuit. On a stretch of the Trøndelag coast where serious wine programming is rare, this address on Strandgata reads as the kind of venue that earns recognition precisely because it operates somewhere the competition is thin and the commitment has to be real.
Ski, Norway
Krunsj sits in the town of Ski, south of Oslo, carrying a 2026 Star Wine List award that places it among Norway's recognised drinking destinations outside the capital. The programme earns its recognition at a remove from the urban bar scene, making it a reference point for wine and drink culture in Akershus county. Reach it at Kirkeveien 7E in central Ski.
Beaune, France
L'Arche des vins sits on Rue Poterne in the heart of Beaune, one of Burgundy's most wine-saturated addresses, and holds a 2026 Star Wine List award that places it among France's recognised wine bar destinations. The setting draws on the town's deep cellar culture, offering a selection oriented toward Burgundian producers in a format suited to serious wine exploration rather than casual drinking.
Les Deux-Alpes, France
A wine bar in the French Alps with more editorial weight than its ski-resort postcode might suggest, L'épicerie des Alpes earned a White Star on Star Wine List in January 2024. Located on Avenue de la Muzelle in Les Deux Alpes, it sits at the intersection of après-ski culture and a more considered wine and drinks programme that rewards those who look past the resort's surface.
Caen, France
L'Hydropathe holds a Star Wine List recognition for 2026, placing it among a small cohort of Caen venues where the drinks programme carries serious editorial weight. Located on Rue Saint-Laurent in the city's historic quarter, it draws a crowd that arrives for the glass as much as the table. For wine-led drinking in Normandy's capital, it occupies a distinct position in the local bar scene.
Brisbane, Australia
La Lune Wine Co on Melbourne Street has earned Star Wine List recognition for 2026, placing it among Brisbane's more seriously curated drinking addresses. Located in South Brisbane, the wine bar occupies a tier where list depth and atmosphere do more of the work than spectacle or scale. It's a reference point for the city's growing natural and small-producer wine scene.