Star Wine List of the Year France 2025
For the second time, Star Wine List will celebrate the great wine lists of France at Wine Paris, in February 2025. And for the first time we will be celebrating the Best Bordeaux lists as a special category.
Monday 10 February
Taking place on 10 February 2025, Star Wine List of the Year France will mark the eighth stop on the Star Wine List international tour 2024/'25.
The competition is open to all restaurants and wine bars in France and, like all of our events, entries are free of charge. You have until 15 December to register.
We will shortly be announcing our expert jury panel, comprised of leading wine professionals from across the world. In the meantime, take a look at what winning has meant to Gold Star restaurants and bars from previous competitions, here.
Winners in our international categories will qualify for the Star Wine List International Final in June 2025, where they will face off with the category winners from other countries and continents.
Star Wine List of the Year France 2025
Expert judges
Our international jury for Star Wine List of the Year France is composed of four experts from the world of wine, including:
- Kathrine Larsen-Robert MS
- Nina Jensen
- Pascaline Lepeltier
- Jérôme Gagnez
Categories and criteria
The criteria for the jury are straightforward but not simple: vote for the most exciting wine list representing the category.
THE CATEGORIES
INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES:
• Grand Prix
The best list of the overall competition.
• Best Long List
For wine lists with more than 600 references.
• Best Medium-Sized List 200-600 references.
• Best Short List
Fewer than 200 references.
• Best By the Glass List
• Best Sparkling Wine List
• Best Newcomer List, presented by La Bouche du Roi
• Sustainable Wine List
Recognises a wine list that has put extra emphasis on the wine program’s overall impact, including vine growing, winemaking, packaging and transport.
• Best Austrian Wine List, presented by Austrian Wine
LOCAL CATEGORIES:
• Best Bordeaux Wine List, presented by Château de Pez
Gold Star winners in the international categories will automatically be entered into the Star Wine List International Final, in June 2025.
More categories, the jury and other news will be announced later.
Read about the terms and how Star Wine List judges the wine lists here.
Commercial partners
For commercial opportunities, please contact Star Wine List at [email protected]