The NSW Wine Industry Association has announced the 35 finalists in the 2022 NSW Sommelier’s Wine List Awards, with the winner to be announced at Parliament House Sydney on 7 June.
The awards celebrate and showcase the very best ‘NSW Wine Stars’ – a sommelier, beverage manager or venue that offers customers a great NSW wine experience and a range of local wines that highlight the quality and diversity of wines being produced in NSW.
This year’s judging panel of (GM Australia for Gault&Millau), Mark Baulderstone (MD Riedel Spiegelau Nachtmann Australia) and Lyndey Milan OAM (award-winning, multi-media presenter), have selected a range of wine lists from those entered into the Awards, including many in the new categories of accommodation venues and club venues.
The finalists and 2022 NSW Wine Stars are:
- Annata Restaurant, Sydney
- Avalon Restaurant, Katoomba
- Banco Manly, Sydney
- Bangalay Dining, Shoalhaven Heads
- Bells at Killcare, Killcare Heights
- Berida Hotel, Bowral
- bibo wine bar, Sydney
- Bills Fishhouse and Bar, Port Macquarie
- Birch, Moss Vale
- Blaq at The Kyah Boutique Hotel, Blackheath
- Boilerhouse at Q Station, Sydney
- Botswana Butchery, Sydney
- Bowral Bowling Club, Bowral
- Bull & Bell Steakhouse, Griffith
- Charred Kitchen & Bar, Orange
- Eremo, Pokolbin
- Esca Restaurant, Pokolbin
- International Convention Centre, Sydney
- Love, Tilly Devine, Sydney
- Mode Kitchen and Bar, Sydney
- Bar and Dining, Sydney
- Public Dining Room, Sydney
- QT Sydney Hotel, Sydney
- Quay Restaurant, Sydney
- Rydges Armidale, Armidale
- Singleton Diggers – York St, Singleton
- South on Albany, Berry
- Tattersalls Club, Sydney
- The Blue Door, Sydney
- The Newcastle Club, Newcastle
- The Quarry Restaurant, Cowra
- The Waiting Room (TWR) at Crown, Sydney
- The Zin House, Mudgee
- Whitney’s Restaurant & Bar, Orange
- Zecca Handmade Italian, Griffith
The top 2022 winners in each of the eight categories, along with the 2022 NSW Sommelier’s Wine List of the Year, will be announced on 7 June 2022.