The World of Fine Wine has just unveiled the winners of the 2025 World’s Best Wine Lists – Regional Category Awards, which honour outstanding achievements in global wine hospitality.
Following a rigorous evaluation process, leading establishments across six major global regions: Asia, Australasia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, North America, and South & Central America, including the Caribbean, have been recognized for their exceptional wine list curation. These venues demonstrated outstanding depth, breadth, and originality in their wine selections, along with a steadfast commitment to quality, education, and exemplary service.
In total, awards were presented across 21 distinct categories in each region, recognizing restaurants, wine bars, hotels, and other establishments that exemplify best practices and innovation in wine list development.
Regional winners will now advance to the final stage of adjudication, competing for the prestigious Global Category Awards, which will be officially announced at the 2025 World’s Best Wine Lists Awards Ceremony, to be held at The Savoy, London, on September 15, 2025.
This initiative underscores the evolving standards of excellence in wine service and highlights the critical role of curated wine programs in enriching the global gastronomic landscape.
“As ever, we were delighted by the exceptionally high standard and endless variety of the wine lists entered into this year’s World’s Best Wine Lists Awards,” said the chairman of the World’s Best Wine Lists Awards and editor of The World of Fine Wine, Neil Beckett.
“To be judged the best on their respective continent in one of these categories is a huge achievement for any establishment, and each of the Regional Category Awards winners has every right to be extremely proud of the prestigious titles they have already won,” Beckett continued.
The World’s Best Wine Lists 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 around the world.
Commenting on the new format for the awards ceremony, which will elevate the event from a walk-around tasting to an “elegant” gala dinner, Beckett said, “We are thrilled to introduce this new format on September 15.
“This transformation will not only provide a more relaxed and sophisticated ambience but will also nurture even more meaningful networking and tasting opportunities, allowing attendees to connect and build lasting relationships with key clients and industry leaders while sharing a range of fine wines in the context of a sumptuous meal.”
Tickets for this exclusive event, which are limited, can be purchased from the World’s Best Wine Lists Awards 2025 site: https://nsmg.eventsonlineregister.com/tc-events/world-of-fine-wine-the-worlds-best-wine-list-awards-2025/
World’s Best Wine Lists 2025 Regional Category Winners
Best Long Wine List (more than 500 wines)
Evett, Seoul, South Korea—Asia
Jonah’s Restaurant and Boutique Hotel, Palm Beach, New South Wales, Australia—Australasia
Affinatore, Milan, Italy—Europe
Blue Penny Cellar, Constance Belle Mare Plage, Poste de Flacq, Mauritius—Middle East & Africa
Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Tarrytown, New York, USA—North America
Grand Old House, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands—South & Central America and the Caribbean
Best Medium Wine List (fewer than 500 wines)
Côte by Mauro Colagreco, Bangkok, Thailand—Asia
Shell House, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia—Australasia
Blandford Comptoir, London, UK—Europe
Nobu, Dubai, UAE—Middle East & Africa
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)
Sushi Oono, Singapore—Asia
The Wine Bar at The International, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia—Australasia
Liath, Dublin, Ireland—Europe
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)
Le Salon de Thé de Joël Robuchon, IFC Mall, Hong Kong, China—Asia
Bar Miette, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia—Australasia
Mina’s, London, UK—Europe
Kru, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA—North America
Best Regional Wine List (in the region)
Cai Lin Xuan, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Rissai Valley, Jiuzhaigou, China—Asia
Ten Minutes by Tractor, Main Ridge, Victoria, Australia—Australasia
Rei dos Leitões, Mealhada, Portugal—Europe
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)
Burnt Ends, Singapore (for Australia)—Asia
Grossi Florentino, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (for Italy)—Australasia
NapaGrill, Zürich, Switzerland (for USA)—Europe
Blue Penny Cellar, Constance Belle Mare Plage, Poste de Flacq, Mauritius (for France)—Middle East & Africa
Acquerello, San Francisco, California, USA (for Italy)—North America
Ajualä, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (for Spain)—South & Central America and the Caribbean
Best Champagne & Sparkling Wine List
Evett, Seoul, South Korea—Asia
Quay, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia—Australasia
Affinatore, Milan, Italy—Europe
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 Dessert & Fortified Wine List
Grossi Florentino, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia—Australasia
Wunderbrunnen, Opfikon, Switzerland—Europe
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 Organic Wine List
Potong, Bangkok, Thailand—Asia
Gimlet Cavendish House, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia—Australasia
La Cuverie by Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne-Romanée, France—Europe
Jing Restaurant, Constance Halaveli, Maldives—Middle East & Africa
Barcelona Wine Bar, Washington, DC, USA—North America
Best Sake List (outside Japan)
Palace Garden Grand Lisboa Palace, Macao—Asia
The Chedi Andermatt, Andermatt, Switzerland—Europe
Hakkasan, Abu Dhabi, UAE—Middle East & Africa
Sushi Nakazawa, New York City, NY, USA—North America
Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant, Nassau, Bahamas—South & Central America and the Caribbean
Best Spirits List
The Datai Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia—Asia
Society, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia—Australasia
Visselulles Vinbar, Sønderborg, Denmark—Europe
Nobu, Dubai, UAE—Middle East & Africa
The Pines Modern Steakhouse, Highland, California, USA—North America
Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant, Nassau, Bahamas—South & Central America and the Caribbean
Best Wine-by-the-Glass List (with Coravin®)
Côte by Mauro Colagreco, Bangkok, Thailand—Asia
Maison Bâtard, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia—Australasia
67 Pall Mall, London, UK—Europe
Blue Penny Cellar, Constance Belle Mare Plage, Poste de Flacq, Mauritius—Middle East & Africa
Wine Bar George, Lake Buenavista, Florida, USA—North America
Ajualä, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic—South & Central America and the Caribbean
Best Wine-by-the-Glass List (without Coravin®)
Chún, MGM Cotai, Macao—Asia
Ten Minutes by Tractor, Main Ridge, Victoria, Australia—Australasia
Hakkasan, Abu Dhabi, UAE—Middle East & Africa
Vintage ’78 Wine Bar, Overland Park, Kansas, USA—North America
Best Wine Bar List
Big Wine Freaks, Singapore—Asia
Cellar Door Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand—Australasia
Sticks & Stones A Terroir Bar by Justin Leone, Munich, Germany—Europe
The Library, Houston, Texas, USA—North America
Best Hotel Wine List
Palace Garden Grand Lisboa Palace, Macao—Asia
Wickens at Royal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld, Victoria, Australia—Australasia
Hotel Almhof Schneider, Lech, Austria—Europe
Blue Penny Cellar, Constance Belle Mare Plage, Poste de Flacq, Mauritius—Middle East & Africa
The Little Nell, Aspen, Colorado, USA—North America
Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant, Nassau, Bahamas—South & Central America and the Caribbean
Most Original Wine List
Potong, Bangkok, Thailand—Asia
Ten Minutes by Tractor, Main Ridge, Victoria, Australia—Australasia
Kupaj Fine Wines and Gourmet Tapas, Cluj-Napoca, Romania—Europe
Sabi Sabi, Johannesburg, South Africa—Middle East & Africa
Ada’s Food + Wine, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA—North America
Best Designed Wine List
Potong, Bangkok, Thailand—Asia
The Grill at The International, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia—Australasia
Frog by Adam Handling, London, UK—Europe
The Lana, Dorchester Collection, Dubai, UAE—Middle East & Africa
March, Houston, Texas, USA—North America
Best New Wine List (since 2022)
Big Wine Freaks, Singapore—Asia
The Grill at The International, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia—Australasia
Sticks & Stones A Terroir Bar by Justin Leone, Munich, Germany—Europe
The Lana, Dorchester Collection, Dubai, UAE—Middle East & Africa
Chez Fifi, New York City, New York, USA—North America
Best Value Wine List
Bar Miette, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia—Asia
The Grape Escape, Cheltenham, UK—Europe
Sabi Sabi, Johannesburg, South Africa—Middle East & Africa
C Lazy U Ranch, Granby, Colorado, USA—North America
Best All-Inclusive Wine List
Ozen Reserve Bolifushi, Kaafu Atoll, Maldives—Asia
Alizée Restaurant, Constance Moofushi, Maldives—Middle East & Africa
Best Half-Bottle Wine List
Spago at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore—Asia
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
One White Street, New York City, New York, USA—North America
Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant, Nassau, Bahamas—South & Central America and the Caribbean
Best Large-Format Wine List
Zuicho Grand Lisboa Palace, Macao—Asia
Aria, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia—Australasia
Einstein Gourmet, St Gallen, Switzerland—Europe
Blue Penny Cellar, Constance Belle Mare Plage, Poste de Flacq, Mauritius—Middle East & Africa
Grill 23 & Bar, Boston, Massachusetts, USA—North America
Grand Old House, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands— South & Central America and the Caribbean
