Barents

Crowned “Best Fine Wine List in the Baltics,” “Best Fine-Dining Restaurant for Wine Lovers,” and “Exceptional for Austria, Champagne & Burgundy” at the Baltic Wine & Drinks Awards 2024. In 2024, Barents also claimed the Chefs + Champagne Grand Prix: Best Pairing Award.

Barents shows no signs of slowing down – still the benchmark for food and wine harmony in the Baltics, constantly raising the bar. Modern Baltic cuisine by chef Artūrs Trinkuns meets a powerhouse wine list curated by head sommelier Ņikita Zaičenkovs, with the support of World Champion Raimonds Tomsons and the ever-stylish Agnese Gintere.

Expect cult growers, legendary domaines, and a sharp focus on Champagne, Burgundy, Austria & Germany.

Barents recommends: Bodegas Frontonio “Supersonico” 2021.

Our choice: How about heading straight to the Austrian whites section and selecting a fine representative of one of Austria’s great single vineyards? Go for Bründlmayer’s Heiligenstein (Kremstal), FX Pichler’s Kellerberg (Wachau) or Nigl’s Hochäcker (Kremstal), and you won’t be disappointed!