Star Wine Awards 2025: UK’s Top Wine Lists Revealed

Taking place on a chilly evening on the 3rd March 2025 in London, Star Wine List and The Buyer named their best wine lists in the UK.
This year saw a record number of entries, with each winner receiving a Gold Star and runners-up a Silver Star across 13 categories.

At Miraval, we were honoured not only to sponsor the awards but also to introduce an exciting new category: Best Rosé Wine List.

A new award to celebrate Rosé

“The opportunity to create a new rosé category for the Star Wine List of the Year awards, which we see as the wine equivalent of Michelin stars, provides the perfect platform to elevate rosé within the premium on-trade. We are delighted to recognise those who are ahead of the curve, embracing the full diversity of this category.” - Andrew Bayley, Managing Director, Famille Perrin UK

Why Miraval?

As one of the most renowned estates in the Var region of Provence, Miraval’s history dates back to the 13th century. Once a haven for monks, it has since become a hub of art, culture, and of course winemaking, surrounded by ancient olive groves and rolling vineyards. Miraval is celebrated not only for its exceptional wines but also for its legendary recording studio, where some of the world’s greatest musicians have recorded.

Among our collection is the iconic Miraval Provence Rosé, expertly crafted from Cinsault, Grenache, Rolle, and Syrah, grown on clay and limestone soils. We also take great pride in our Sainte Victoire Provence Rosé, made from the same grape varieties but sourced exclusively from the estate’s most premium plots. Muse de Miraval, our prestigious Grande Cuvée, is harvested from our two oldest vineyard parcels, embodying the pinnacle of our terroir. And for those seeking a rosé with a Mediterranean flair, Studio by Miraval Rosé offers a vibrant, expressive style, inspired by the estate’s legendary recording studio and crafted with grapes grown near the coast. This dedication to terroir and quality made our sponsorship of the Best Rosé Wine List category a perfect fit.

And the Gold Star Goes To…

This year, the prestigious Gold Star for Best Rosé Wine List was awarded to The Terrace Rooms & Wine. A boutique Wine Hotel and Shop on the edge of Ventnor Cascades on the Isle of Wight. Congratulations to their fantastic team for championing rosé in such an innovative way!

“Being by the sea, in the hottest place in the UK, we have a lot of people who want something pale, something dry, and they chuck ice in it. But we’re really keen to introduce people to rosé as a serious wine, something as versatile and complex as a great white or red. We’re getting there. We do tastings every night for our residents, and they’re starting to explore darker rosés, and they love them.” - Ashley Fahey, The Terrace Rooms & Wine

What the Judges Had to Say

"What a delicious and diverse array of wines from a team that clearly loves rosé and understands that it does not begin and end with Provence. The list balances classics with exciting discoveries from various regions and countries, showcasing the full spectrum of this broad and dynamic style. Furthermore, the pricing makes it hard to resist exploring. Bravo! - Stephen Wong MW

Silver Star Winners

A huge congratulations also to the Silver Star winners, who have each demonstrated an incredible dedication to curating outstanding rosé wine lists:

Chez Bruce, London
Higher Ground, Manchester
La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels Seven Dials, London
La Trompette, London
Mountain, London
Row on 5, London
Sager + Wilde Hackney Road, London

At Miraval, we are thrilled to have played a part in this year’s Star Wine Awards and to shine a light on the ever-growing world of rosé wines. Here’s to another year of celebrating excellence in wine lists and those leading the way!

Jan Konetzki (Star Wine List), Richard Siddle (The Buyer), Andrew Bayley (Famille Perrin UK), Ashley and Tom Fahey (The Terrace Rooms and Wine), Queena Wong and Liora Levi (Star Wine List). Photo by Samuel Ridge.

Read more about the awards below:

Award Winners  |  Miraval Sponsorship  |  Award Winning Locations