Hosted by the NSW Wine Industry Association (NSW Wine) in partnership with Destination NSW, the winners of the 2024 NSW Sommelier’s Wine List Awards were announced this evening at NSW Parliament House. Each year the awards recognise great wine lists across NSW that highlight, hero and promote the personalities, wines and regions of NSW.
NSW Wine is committed to increasing representation of local wines on wine lists across Greater Sydney and the state and taking the time each year to celebrate the restaurants, bars, clubs and venues that are leading the way is an important part of this.
2024 saw 43 finalists nominated across six categories, making it the most competitive year to date. NSW Wine is pleased to be able to announce that the winners for 2024 are:
2024 Best NSW Wine List in a Regional NSW venue (<60 seats)
Jen Paquet, Bill Fishhouse + Bar, Port Macquarie
2024 Best NSW Wine List in a Regional NSW venue (>61 seats)
Andres Aragon, Blaq at The Kyah Hotel, Blue Mountains
2024 Best NSW Wine List in a Sydney venue (<60 seats)
Angelica Nohra, The Blue Door, Surry Hills
2024 Best NSW Wine List in a Sydney venue (>61seats)
Louella Matthews & Matthew Whittard, Me-Gal at Toronga Zoo, Sydney
2024 Best NSW Wine List by a Caterer or in a Functions venue
William Wilson, ICC Sydney, Darling Harbour
2024 NSW Wine President’s Award for Outstanding Support of the NSW Wine Industry
Lee Kwiez & Andrew Fitzpatrick, Strangers’ Restaurant, Sydney
2024 NSW Sommelier’s Wine List of the Year
Andres Aragon, Blaq at The Kyah Hotel, Blue Mountains
NSW Wine President Mark Bourne said: “Our partners in the hospitality sector are the ones who bring our passion and hard work to life in the restaurants and wine lists in our major towns and cities across NSW. These partnerships are crucial in showcasing the diversity and quality of NSW wines to both locals and visitors. By working together, we can continue to elevate the profile of NSW’s exceptional wine industry and create unforgettable dining experiences that highlight the best of what NSW has to offer.”
Destination NSW CEO Steve Cox said: “The food and wine offering in NSW is amongst the best in the world and is a key ingredient in the mix of products and experiences we deliver to the millions of local and international visitors we welcome to NSW each year.
“I congratulate and thank all of the 2024 finalists and winners for not only enriching the dining experience for locals and visitors alike, but for also placing NSW wines at the forefront of your product offering and contributing to the incredible story of NSW that we want to tell the world.”
Congratulations to all the finalists and a big thank you for supporting the wines of NSW. 2024 #NSWWineStars:
- Annata Restaurant, Crows Nest
- Atelier by Sofitel, Sydney
- Avalon Restaurant, Katoomba
- BAR NSW, Lookout at Echo Point
- Bills Fishhouse + Bar, Port Macquarie
- Blaq Restaurant at The Kyah, Blackheath
- Boilerhouse at QStation, Sydney
- Botanic House, Sydney
- Dixson & Sons, Sydney
- Eremo at Spicers Guesthouse, Hunter Valley
- Esca Restaurant, Pokolbin
- ESQ at QVB, Sydney
- Flour Bar, Moss Vale
- Glass Brasserie at the Hilton, Sydney
- Gowings at QT, Sydney
- Henry G's Wine Parlour, Manly
- Heywood at Nick O'Leary, Wallaroo
- ICC, Sydney
- Infinity at Sydney Tower, Sydney
- Kurumba Restaurant & Bar, Surry Hills
- La Riviera Restaurant & Bar, Sydney
- Me-Gal at Taronga Zoo, Sydney
- Mimosa Wines & Restaurant, Murrah
- Our Chow, Mudgee
- Parlour at QT Sydney
- Ploos Restaurant, Sydney
- Public Dining Room, Sydney
- Quay, Sydney
- RAFI, North Sydney
- Reign at the QVB, Sydney
- Restaurant Botanica, Pokolbin
- Rustica, Newcastle Beach
- SOUTH on Albany, Berry
- Strangers' Restaurant, Sydney
- The Art Syndicate, Surry Hills
- The Barn at Blue Wren Farm, Mudgee
- The Blue Door, Surry Hills
- The Grand Hotel, Newcastle
- The Newcastle Club, Newcastle
- The Union Bank, Orange
- TwoTripleFour by Bills, Port Macquarie
- Woodcut, Sydney
- Zecca Handmade Italian, Griffith