The World of Fine Wine has unveiled the winners of the 2026 World’s Best Wine Lists Regional Category Awards, spotlighting the finest establishments across six regions: Asia, Australasia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, North America, and South & Central America and the Caribbean.
These distinguished winners were selected from 18 categories and now advance to compete for the prestigious Global Category Awards, which will take place at the Savoy in London on September 21, 2026.
Launched in 2014, the World’s Best Wine Lists program is a global initiative that recognizes exceptional wine lists through a careful judging process conducted by independent panels comprising industry professionals, including Masters of Wine and renowned wine critics.
The following represents the regional winners in various categories:
Best New Wine List (since 2025):
- Asia: Spago, Shanghai
- Australasia: +81 Sushi Kappo and Aizome Bar, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Europe: Restaurant Mosaic at Château des Tesnières, Torcé, France
- North America: Café Vivant, Menlo Park, California, USA
Best Value Wine List:
- Asia: The Grand Buffet, Hong Kong, China
- Europe: Doppo, London, UK
- North America: Compline Restaurant, Napa, California, USA
Best Designed Wine List:
- Asia: Odette, Singapore
- Europe: Ô Chateau, Paris, France
- North America: March, Houston, Texas, USA
- South & Central America and the Caribbean: Anchoita Restaurant, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Most Original Wine List:
- Asia: Mina, Yerevan, Armenia
- Australasia: The Wine Bar at The International, Sydney, Australia
- Europe: Sticks & Stones A Terroir Bar by Justin Leone, Munich, Germany
- Middle East & Africa: Veld & Vine Bistrot, The Claremont, Cape Town, South Africa
- North America: Lamaii, Henderson, Nevada, USA
- South & Central America and the Caribbean: Ajualä, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Best Hotel Wine List:
- Asia: MGM Macau, Macao, China
- Australasia: Jonah’s Restaurant & Boutique Hotel, Whale Beach, Sydney, Australia
- Europe: Park Hotel, Vitznau, Switzerland
- Middle East & Africa: Arlo at Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus, Istanbul, Türkiye
- North America: The Little Nell, Aspen, Colorado, USA
- South & Central America and the Caribbean: Graycliff Hotel & Restaurant, Nassau, Bahamas
With winners spanning across continents, these awards celebrate the global diversity and excellence in wine-list curation. For details on the event and to book tickets for the upcoming ceremony, visit World’s Best Wine Lists Awards.