March 18, 2025 – Star Wine List has named the best wine lists in Germany at an awards ceremony held at ProWein, in Düsseldorf, with Berlin’s Nobelhart und Schmutzig taking the top honour of Grand Prix as well as the Best Long List prize.
The 2025 Judges for Star Wine List Germany
The Star Wine List of the Year competition recognises the world’s greatest wine lists – and the teams behind them. The German entries were judged by a panel of four leading international sommeliers: Jan Konetzki, Emmanuel Rosier, Pascaline Lepeltier and Stefan Neumann MS.
“What a treat to judge these lists, what a pleasure to see the incredible dynamic in Germany,” says Lepeltier. “The quality of the selections, the depth, the pricing (and not only in the main wine-centric cities but around the country) make Germany a must-visit wine destination! Congrats to the whole sommelier community for such great work on making so many beautiful bottles, iconic or up-and-coming, available to us!”
Gold Stars were awarded in 11 categories in Germany, with winners in the international categories automatically gaining entry to the Star Wine List of the Year International Final, which will be held in Vienna on 16 June.
About the jury
The jury for Star Wine List of the Year Germany 2025 comprised:
Jan Konetzki – four-time UK Sommelier of the Year
Emmanuel Rosier – Berlin Ambassador
Pascaline Lepeltier – Best Sommelier of France 2018
Stefan Neumann – Master Sommelier
Winners
International categories
Grand Prix
The best list of the overall competition
Gold Star: Nobelhart und Schmutzig, Berlin
Best Long List
For wine lists with more than 600 references
Gold Star: Nobelhart und Schmutzig, Berlin
Best Medium-Sized List, presented by Dreissigacker
200-600 references
Gold Star: Café Gupi, Weil am Rhein
Best Short List
Fewer than 200 references
Gold Star: Barra, Berlin
Best By the Glass List
Gold Star: Sticks & Stones Wine Bar, Munich
Best Sparkling Wine List, presented by Nyetimber
Gold Star: GRAPES Weinbar, Munich
Best Newcomer List
Recognises a venue that has recently opened
Gold Star: Matthias, Berlin
Sustainable Wine List, presented by Lingua Franca
Recognises a wine list that has put extra emphasis on the wine programme’s overall impact
Gold Star: Frea, Berlin
Best Austrian Wine List, presented by Austrian Wine
Gold Star: Horváth, Berlin
Best California Wine List, presented by Pahlmeyer
Gold Star: Sticks & Stones Wine Bar, Munich
Local categories
Best Italian Wine List
Gold Stars:
Nobelhart und Schmutzig, Berlin
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About Star Wine List
Star Wine List is the award-winning guide to great wine bars and wine restaurants around the world. It is available as an app and on www.starwinelist.com. It was launched in Stockholm (Sweden) in 2017, and is now live in more than 45 countries in the world. All venues are selected by top wine professionals.