Restaurant Pine wins sustainability award for wine list

The Northumberland establishment was awarded a Silver Star in the Sustainable Prize category at the 2026 Star Wine List of the Year Awards UK, held on Monday, March 23.

A spokesperson for the restaurant said in a statement: "The accolade celebrates the restaurant's continued leadership in sustainability, recognising not only the strength of its wine list but also its wider environmental ethos, assessed against a rigorous set of criteria."

The award comes alongside other recent accolades for the restaurant (Image: Linda Hermans Photography)

Vanessa Stoltz, restaurant manager and head sommelier, said: "We're incredibly proud to have retained our Silver Star in the Sustainable Prize category for the second-year running.

"It's a real testament to the work the whole team puts into ensuring our wine list reflects the same sustainable ethos as our kitchen, and we're delighted to see that commitment recognised once again on a national stage."

The award comes alongside other recent accolades for the restaurant, including being named one of England's top 10 most sustainable restaurants by the 360 Eat Guide.

This marks the second consecutive year that Restaurant Pine has received the Silver Star.

Now in its sixth year, the Star Wine List of the Year Awards UK took place at 1 Hotel Mayfair in London.

66 finalists attended this year's ceremony, which was hosted by Liora Levi and Rachel Fellows of Star Wine List.

The event brought together various wine professionals to reveal the latest Gold and Silver Star winners.

The judging panel, which was made up of international experts including Masters of Wine and top sommeliers, praised the standard of entries shown in the strongest wine lists.

Among the 13 award categories were best Austrian list, best Spanish list, best by-the-glass list, and best medium list.

Winners in 10 international categories are set to go on to represent the UK at the Star Wine List of the Year Global Final 2026. 

This event is scheduled to take place this June in Southern Sweden, being run in association with Terra Skåne.