The World of Fine Wine has unveiled the winners of the prestigious World’s Best Wine Lists Awards 2025 at a glittering event at London’s The Savoy Hotel.

A packed house of expectant international guests representing the crème de la crème of the global hospitality sector made the journey to the historic London venue, where they were hosted for dinner at a new-look, expanded ceremony by WFW editor and World’s Best Wine Lists Awards 2025 chairman Neil Beckett and WFW food editor and World’s Best Wine Lists Awards 2025 judge Francis Percival.

The starry cast of winners was led by The Little Nell in Aspen, Colorado, which took both the coveted overall Wine List of the Year title and the Best Hotel Wine List of the Year, while Park Hotel Vossevangen beat off strong competition to retain its position at the top of The Champions’ League competition reserved for previous Wine List of the Year winners: The Norwegian luxury hotel picked up both The Champions’ League Best Overall Wine List 2025 and The Champions’ League Wine-by-the-Glass List 2025.

It was a particularly successful year for venues in the United States. Establishments from the country picked up a remarkable ten awards in the main competition, as well as two top prizes in the Champions’ League and numerous runners-up spots, while New York cemented its place as the most-awarded city, with three Global Category winners (Kru, Brooklyn for Best Micro Wine List; One White Street for Best Half-Bottle List; and Sushi Nakazawa for Best Sake List (Outside Japan)) to go with a pair of runners-up prizes.

Sydney also flourished with two Global Category winners for the Australian city: Shell House took the Best Medium-Sized Wine List (fewer than 500 wines) and The Wine Bar at The International picked up the Best Short Wine List (fewer than 250 wines).

But the uniquely international focus of the World’s Best Wine Lists Awards 2025 meant there were victories for establishments from five continents, and runners-up from six, with notable achievements including a pair of Swiss winners (Einstein Gourmet, St Gallen, for Best Large-Format Wine List and Wunderbrunnen, Opfikon, for Best Dessert & Fortified Wine List) and a triumph in the hotly contested Best Long Wine List (more than 500 wines) category for Blue Penny Cellar, Constance Belle Mare Plage, Poste de Flacq, Mauritius.

Guiding Spirit Awards for Wine in Hospitality

The night concluded with the presentation of the inaugural Guiding Spirit Awards for Wine in Hospitality. Conceived as a way of recognizing the outstanding achievements and influence of prominent individuals from the world of wine hospitality, the Guiding Spirit Awards for Wine in Hospitality 2025, sponsored by T-Oinos, were awarded to Harald Bresselschmidt chef and owner of Aubergine Restaurant in Cape Town, Doug Govan of Victory Hotel, Sellicks Hill, South Australia, HO Kin Fung of Jade Palace Seafood Restaurant in Singapore, leading sommelier and natural wine advocate Pascaline Lepeltier, Valeria Mortara of Anchoita Restaurant in Buenos Aires, and Josep Roca, head sommelier of three Michelin-starred restaurant El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Catalonia.

“I’m very proud to have received this honor and recognition. It’s important for us—El Celler de Can Roca—but also for me,” Roca told WFW after receiving his award from Percival. “It’s not just about the tangibles,” Roca added, “it’s about recognizing the emotional importance behind the wines and also the vines.”

As well as the category and Guiding Spirit awards, representatives from 15 establishments collected special Jury Prizes at The Savoy. The prize were awarded, in the words of Neil Beckett, “for all-round excellence, for an outstanding offering in one or more areas, for originality or literary flair, for representing remarkable value, for reflecting the guiding personality or philosophy behind the list with exceptional clarity, or for being a very close runner-up in one of the regional categories.” In the next stage of the competition, in November, hundreds of establishments around the world will discover if they’ve been awarded three-star, two-star, or one-star awards.

The World’s Best Wine Lists Awards is a global awards program created in 2014 by the multi-award-winning publication The World of Fine Wine.

Judged according to a rigorous protocol by independent, international panels of leading professionals, including World Champion Sommeliers, Master Sommeliers, Masters of Wine, and highly respected wine writers, it is the first awards program to acknowledge the crucial importance of a good wine selection—regardless of size—in the modern dining experience all round the world.

The World’s Best Wine Lists Awards 2025 Winners

Wine List of the Year

The Little Nell, Aspen, Colorado, USA—North America

Best Long Wine List (more than 500 wines)

Sponsored by Josephinenhütte

WINNER: Blue Penny Cellar, Constance Belle Mare Plage, Poste de Flacq, Mauritius—Middle East & Africa

RUNNER-UP: Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Tarrytown, New York, USA—North America

Shortlist

Evett, Seoul, South Korea—Asia

Jonah’s Restaurant and Boutique Hotel, Palm Beach, New South Wales, Australia—Australasia

Affinatore, Milan, Italy—Europe

Grand Old House, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands—South & Central America and the Caribbean

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

WINNER: Shell House, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia—Australasia

RUNNER-UP: Nobu, Dubai, UAE—Middle East & Africa

Shortlist

Côte by Mauro Colagreco, Bangkok, Thailand—Asia

Blandford Comptoir, London, UK—Europe

Compline Restaurant, Napa, California, USA—North America

Bu’ul at Chablé Maroma, Playa del Carmen, Mexico—South & Central America and the Caribbean

Best Short Wine List (fewer than 250 wines)

WINNER: The Wine Bar at The International, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia—Australasia

RUNNER-UP: Liath, Dublin, Ireland—Europe

Shortlist

Sushi Oono, Singapore—Asia

Moonrise, Dubai, UAE—Middle East & Africa

Atoboy, New York City, New York, USA—North America

Best Micro Wine List (fewer than 100 wines or 4 pages)

Sponsored by Bodega Bouza

WINNER: Kru, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA—North America

RUNNER-UP: Bar Miette, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia—Australasia

Shortlist

Le Salon de Thé de Joël Robuchon, IFC Mall, Hong Kong, China—Asia

Mina, Yerevan, Armenia—Europe

Best Large-Format Wine List

WINNER: Einstein Gourmet, St Gallen, Switzerland—Europe

RUNNER-UP: Grill 23 & Bar, Boston, Massachusetts, USA—North America

Shortlist

Zuicho Grand Lisboa Palace, Macao—Asia

Aria, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia—Australasia

Blue Penny Cellar, Constance Belle Mare Plage, Poste de Flacq, Mauritius—Middle East & Africa

Grand Old House, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands— South & Central America and the Caribbean

Best Half-Bottle Wine List

WINNER: One White Street, New York City, New York, USA—North America

RUNNER-UP: Spago at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore—Asia

Shortlist

Grill Americano, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia—Australasia

Hotel Almhof Schneider, Lech, Austria—Europe

Blue Penny Cellar, Constance Belle Mare Plage, Poste de Flacq, Mauritius—Middle East & Africa

Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant, Nassau, Bahamas—South & Central America and the Caribbean

Best Wine-by-the-Glass List (with Coravin®)

Sponsored by Coravin®

WINNER: Wine Bar George, Lake Buenavista, Florida, USA—North America

RUNNER-UP: 67 Pall Mall, London, UK—Europe

Shortlist

Côte by Mauro Colagreco, Bangkok, Thailand—Asia

Maison Bâtard, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia—Australasia

Blue Penny Cellar, Constance Belle Mare Plage, Poste de Flacq, Mauritius—Middle East & Africa

Ajualä, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic—South & Central America and the Caribbean

Best Wine-by-the-Glass List (without Coravin®)

Sponsored by Coravin®

WINNER: Vintage ’78 Wine Bar, Overland Park, Kansas, USA—North America

RUNNER-UP: Ten Minutes by Tractor, Main Ridge, Victoria, Australia—Australasia

Shortlist

Chún, MGM Cotai, Macao—Asia

Hakkasan, Abu Dhabi, UAE—Middle East & Africa

Best Regional Wine List (in the region)

WINNER: Rei dos Leitões, Mealhada, Portugal—Europe

RUNNER-UP: Ten Minutes by Tractor, Main Ridge, Victoria, Australia—Australasia

Shortlist

Cai Lin Xuan, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Rissai Valley, Jiuzhaigou, China—Asia

Sabi Sabi, Johannesburg, South Africa—Middle East & Africa

Treadwell Cuisine, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada—North America

Aramara, The Four Seasons Resort, Punta Mita, Mexico—South & Central America and the Caribbean

Best Regional Wine List (outside the region)

WINNER: Acquerello, San Francisco, California, USA (for Italy)—North America

RUNNER-UP: Blue Penny Cellar, Constance Belle Mare Plage, Poste de Flacq, Mauritius (for France)—Middle East & Africa

Shortlist

Burnt Ends, Singapore (for Australia)—Asia

Grossi Florentino, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (for Italy)—Australasia

NapaGrill, Zürich, Switzerland (for USA)—Europe

Ajualä, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (for Spain)—South & Central America and the Caribbean

Best Spirits List

Sponsored by The World of Fine Spirits

WINNER: Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant, Nassau, Bahamas—South & Central America and the Caribbean

RUNNER-UP: The Pines Modern Steakhouse, Highland, California, USA—North America

Shortlist

The Datai Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia—Asia

Society, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia—Australasia

Visselulles Vinbar, Sønderborg, Denmark—Europe

Nobu, Dubai, UAE—Middle East & Africa

Best Sake List (outside Japan)

WINNER: Sushi Nakazawa, New York City, NY, USA—North America

RUNNER-UP: The Chedi Andermatt, Andermatt, Switzerland—Europe

Shortlist

Palace Garden Grand Lisboa Palace, Macao—Asia

Hakkasan, Abu Dhabi, UAE—Middle East & Africa

Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant, Nassau, Bahamas—South & Central America and the Caribbean

Best Dessert & Fortified Wine List

Sponsored by Taylor’s

WINNER: Wunderbrunnen, Opfikon, Switzerland—Europe

RUNNER-UP: L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, Hong Kong—Asia

Shortlist

Grossi Florentino, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia—Australasia

Blue Penny Cellar, Constance Belle Mare Plage, Poste de Flacq, Mauritius—Middle East & Africa

Southall Farm & Inn, Franklin, Tennessee, USA—North America

Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant, Nassau, Bahamas—South & Central America and the Caribbean

Best Champagne & Sparkling Wine List

Sponsored by Laurent-Perrier

WINNER: Affinatore, Milan, Italy—Europe

RUNNER-UP: Evett, Seoul, South Korea—Asia

Shortlist

Quay, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia—Australasia

The Lana, Dorchester Collection, Dubai, UAE—Middle East & Africa

Acquerello, San Francisco, California, USA—North America

Grand Old House, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands—South & Central America and the Caribbean

Best Organic Wine List

WINNER: La Cuverie de Vosne by Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne-Romanée, France—Europe

RUNNER-UP: Potong, Bangkok, Thailand—Asia

Shortlist

Gimlet Cavendish House, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia—Australasia

Jing Restaurant, Constance Halaveli, Maldives—Middle East & Africa

Barcelona Wine Bar, Washington, DC, USA—North America

Best Cruise Line / Ship Wine List

WINNER: The World

Best Airline Wine List

WINNER: Qatar Airways

Best All-inclusive Wine List

Sponsored by Ridge Vineyards

WINNER: Alizée Restaurant, Constance Moofushi, Maldives

RUNNER-UP: Ozen Reserve Bolifushi, Kaafu Atoll, Maldives

Best Hotel Wine List

Sponsored by Ca’del Bosco

WINNER: The Little Nell, Aspen, Colorado, USA—North America

RUNNER-UP: Wickens at Royal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld, Victoria, Australia—Australasia

Shortlist

Palace Garden Grand Lisboa Palace, Macao—Asia

Hotel Almhof Schneider, Lech, Austria—Europe

Blue Penny Cellar, Constance Belle Mare Plage, Poste de Flacq, Mauritius—Middle East & Africa

Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant, Nassau, Bahamas—South & Central America and the Caribbean

Best Wine Bar List

Sponsored by Lingua Franca

WINNER: Sticks & Stones A Terroir Bar by Justin Leone, Munich, Germany—Europe

RUNNER-UP: The Library, Houston, Texas, USA—North America

Shortlist

Big Wine Freaks, Singapore—Asia

Cellar Door Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand—Australasia

Most Original Wine List

Sponsored by Weyborne

WINNER: Ada’s Food + Wine, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA—North America

RUNNER-UP: Kupaj Fine Wines and Gourmet Tapas, Cluj-Napoca, Romania—Europe

Shortlist

Potong, Bangkok, Thailand—Asia

Ten Minutes by Tractor, Main Ridge, Victoria, Australia—Australasia

Sabi Sabi, Johannesburg, South Africa—Middle East & Africa

Best Designed Wine List

Sponsored by TEXSOM

WINNER: March, Houston, Texas, USA—North America

RUNNER-UP: The Lana, Dorchester Collection, Dubai, UAE—Middle East & Africa

Shortlist

Potong, Bangkok, Thailand—Asia

The Grill at The International, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia—Australasia

Frog by Adam Handling, London, UK—Europe

Best Value Wine List

WINNER: The Grape Escape, Cheltenham, UK—Europe

RUNNER-UP: Bar Miette, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia—Asia

Shortlist

Sabi Sabi, Johannesburg, South Africa—Middle East & Africa

C Lazy U Ranch, Granby, Colorado, USA—North America

Best New Wine List (since 2022)

WINNER: The Lana, Dorchester Collection, Dubai, UAE—Middle East & Africa

RUNNER-UP: Sticks & Stones A Terroir Bar by Justin Leone, Munich, Germany—Europe

Shortlist

Big Wine Freaks, Singapore—Asia

The Grill at The International, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia—Australasia

Chez Fifi, New York City, New York, USA—North America

The World’s Best Wine Lists Champions’ League 2025

The shortlist for all six Champions’ League awards comprises each of the winners of the Wine List of the Year award since the competition began in 2014:

The Little Nell, Aspen, Colorado, USA—Wine List of the Year 2025

Pappas Bros Steakhouse, Houston Galleria, Houston, Texas, USA—Wine List of the Year 2024

Park Hotel, Vitznau, Switzerland—Wine List of the Year 2023

Domaine Les Crayères, Reims, France—Wine List of the Year 2022

Terroir Tribeca, New York, USA—Wine List of the Year 2021

Park Hotel, Vossevangen, Norway—Wine List of the Year 2020

The Barn at Blackberry Farm, Walland, Tennessee, USA—Wine List of the Year 2018

Robuchon au Dôme, Grand Lisboa Hotel, Macau, China—Wine List of the Year 2016

Eleven Madison Park, New York, USA—Wine List of the Year 2015

Palais Coburg, Vienna, Austria—Wine List of the Year 2014

Champions’ League Best Overall Wine List 2025

Park Hotel, Vossevangen, Norway

Champions’ League Best By-the-Glass Wine List 2025

Park Hotel, Vossevangen, Norway

Champions’ League Champagne & Sparkling Wine List 2025

Domaine Les Crayères, Reims, France

Champions’ League Best Dessert and Fortified Wine List 2025

Robuchon au Dôme, Grand Lisboa Hotel, Macau, China

Champions’ League Best Spirits List 2025

The Barn at Blackberry Farm, Walland, Tennessee, USA

Champions’ League Most Original Wine List 2025

Terroir Tribeca, New York City, USA

Jury Prizes 2025

Burnt Ends, Singapore

Doppo, London, UK

Evett, Seoul, South Korea

Kastellet, Oslo, Norway

Kato, Los Angeles, California

Ozen Reserve Bolifushi, Kaafu Atoll, Maldives

Restaurant 1890 by Gordon Ramsay, The Savoy, London, UK

Restaurante Alameda, Hondarribia, Spain

Row on 5, London, UK

Sushi Oono, Singapore

Tasting House, Los Gatos, California, USA

Ten Minutes by Tractor, Main Ridge, Victoria, Australia

The Datai Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia

The Yeatman, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

The Inn at Little Washington, Washington, Virginia, USA