2026 Star Wine List Global Final Winners

Acquerello is an Italian restaurant on Sacramento Street in San Francisco.

Ark is Copenhagen's most credentialed plant-based restaurant: a Michelin Plate, 5 Radishes from Opinionated About Dining, and the top Star Wine List ranking in the city three years running. Chef Brett Lavender's refined Nordic approach to vegan cooking sits at €€€, one tier below Geranium and Alchemist, and is considerably easier to book than either. For food and wine explorers, this is the clearest plant-based recommendation in Scandinavia.

Cafe Vivant works for an evening wine-led meal in Menlo Park, especially for a date or small celebration where wine credibility matters. It is less useful if the group needs a clearly defined cuisine, price point, or chef-driven format before committing.

Hotel Jagdhof in Röhrnbach holds Gold Star awards from Star Wine List of the Year 2026, making it the most credentialed wine destination in rural Lower Bavaria. The spa-hotel format suits wine-focused travellers already planning time in the Bavarian Forest. Booking is easy, but contact the hotel directly for current rates and dining details before committing.

INDDEE is Bangkok's most credentialled modern Indian tasting-menu restaurant: a Michelin star, 83 La Liste points in 2026, and seven consecutive Star Wine List recognitions, all at the ฿฿฿ tier. Chef Sachin Poojary's 10-course regional menu, served in a heritage villa on Soi Langsuan, pairs serious cooking with one of the strongest wine programs at this cuisine level in Southeast Asia. Book well in advance: availability is tight.

Le Coureur des Bois is Beloeil's serious fine-dining anchor, pairing Canadian and French cuisine with one of Quebec's deeper wine lists: 5,310 selections, 17,550 bottles in inventory, and strength across Burgundy, Bordeaux, Canada, and Jura. At the $$$ price point, it's the most compelling case for a special-occasion dinner on the South Shore without crossing into $$$$ territory.

Minne Champagne & Wine is the Helsinki pick for a wine-first date or celebratory glass near the Esplanadi. Book it for Champagne and list confidence rather than a full dinner plan; Star Wine List recognition gives it a stronger signal than a generic central bar.

OMA earned a Michelin star within months of opening in April 2024, and the recognition is warranted. Jorge Paredes runs a live-fire kitchen above Borough Market that goes well beyond Greek cooking: think salt cod XO labneh, squid-ink giouvetsi, and a 450-bin wine list that won Star Wine List UK Best Newcomer 2025. Booking is near impossible; start planning the moment you decide you want to go.

Sticks & Stones Wine Bar is a strong Munich pick when the night is about wine and conversation rather than cocktails or a full restaurant meal. It suits dates, small celebrations, and low-pressure business drinks, especially for guests who want a wine-led room with Star Wine List recognition rather than a hotel-bar setting.

Vintage is a farmhouse restaurant in Kontich, fifteen minutes from Antwerp, with a Michelin Plate (2024 and 2025) and three consecutive years as Star Wine List #1 in Belgium. Priced at €€€ with Easy booking, it is the most accessible route into serious modern cuisine and wine in the Antwerp-south corridor. Book when you want a destination dinner without the full city commitment.