On the old cobblestoned harbour in Sønderborg you’ll find one of the country’s most recognized wine bars. The name is Visselulle, and the framed awards on the wall show that it is not only the ambitions that are at the top. So is the product.
On one of the framed awards is written “Star Wine List: Best By the Glass List 2022”. On another it says “Star Wine List: Best By the Glass List 2023” and on a third “Best Digestif List 2023”. These lists also count places like Kadeau, Kong Hans Kælder and Alchemist, and Visselulle’s Vinbar and Restaurant Syttende are the only two places outside of Copenhagen to be featured on the 2023 list.
“I think it’s super cool for me personally, but also for Sønderborg, that we are recognized along with the really big boys”, says owner Kristian Lykke-Krogh. It has been four years since he first opened the window and handed out wine to his guests on a corona-plagued day in March 2020. Although it was with a heavy heart that his planned grand opening was reduced to window serving in plastic glasses, Visselulle’s Vinbar was well received by a quality-conscious audience and was an immediate success.
Situated between the castle and King Christian the X’s Bridge on the old harbour front, Visselulle offers a picturesque setting, which in the summer is compared to Nyhavn in Copenhagen. Here, wine enthusiasts can immerse themselves in ruby-red drops from Burgundy’s most exquisite vines and vintages, while enjoying the view of Alssund and life unfolding on the harbour promenade. Elsewhere, you’d have to fork out for the same experience, as the exclusive wines are usually only sold by the bottle, emphasizes Kristian Lykke-Krogh. And this is precisely what makes Visselulle different and what it is awarded for.
“We serve some of our most exclusive wines by the glass. It is unusual for a wine bar, and it is what brings us to the very top of Danish gourmet wine”, he says.
On the old cobblestoned harbour in Sønderborg you’ll find one of the country’s most recognized wine bars. The name is Visselulle, and the framed awards on the wall show that it is not only the ambitions that are at the top. So is the product.
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