The NSW Sommelier’s Wine List Awards, run by the NSW Wine Industry Association has announced the 42 finalists for its 2023 awards.
Now in its fourth year the NSW Sommelier’s Wine List Awards celebrate the NSW Wine Stars: sommeliers, beverage managers or venues that offers customers a great NSW wine experience and a range of delicious local wines to highlight the quality and diversity of wines being produced in NSW.
This year saw a record number of wine lists from across the state entered into the awards, which were evaluated by judges Dane Richards (Editor News for the Food Lover and President NSW Bailliage of Chaîne des Rôtisseurs) and Mark Baulderstone (MD Riedel Spiegelau Nachtmann Australia).
The following venues are all now 2023 #NSWWineStars:
| Altitude at the Shangri-La, Sydney | Flying Fish, Sydney |
| Atelier by Sofitel, Sydney | Glass Bistro, Mittagong |
| Avalon Restaurant, Katoomba | Glass Brasserie at The Hilton, Sydney |
| Bar Lucia, Sydney | Gowings at QT Sydney |
| BAR NSW, Lookout at Echo Point | Infinity, Sydney |
| Bells Boutique Hotel, Killcare | International Convention Centre Sydney |
| Bennelong Restaurant, Sydney | Me-Gal, Sydney |
| Bibo Wine Bar, Sydney | Ploos Restaurant, Sydney |
| Bills Fishhouse + Bar, Port Macquarie | Public Dining Room, Sydney |
| Black Bar & Grill, Sydney | QT Newcastle |
| Blaq Restaurant at The Kyah, Blackheath | Quay, Sydney |
| Boilerhouse, Sydney | Rustica, Newcastle Beach |
| Botanica, Pokolbin | Singleton Diggers, Singleton |
| Botswana Butchery, Sydney | SOUTH on Albany, Berry |
| Bowral Bowling Club, Bowral | Tattersalls Club, Sydney |
| Bull & Bell Steakhouse, Griffith | The Blue Door Surry Hills, Sydney |
| Charred Kitchen and Bar, Orange | The Newcastle Club, Newcastle |
| Dead Ringer, Sydney | The Quarry Restaurant, Cowra |
| Dixson & Sons, Sydney | The Zin House, Mudgee |
| Esca Restaurant, Pokolbin | Whitney’s Restaurant at The Remington, Orange |
| Eschalot Restaurant, Berrima | Woodcut, Sydney |
The finalists will all receive promotional material to help share the great news and they are all now in the running for one of the main trophies, along with some great prizes including:
- Exclusive food and wine trips to some of NSW’s best wine regions
- Free entry into Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards
- Coravin Pivot wine preservation systems
- A drinks glass consultation plus a $2000 premium glass fit out from Riedel
The top 2023 winners in each of the 8 categories, along with the 2023 NSW Sommelier’s Wine List of the Year, will be announced at a prestigious event at Parliament House Sydney in June/July this year.