What are the Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards?
Wine Spectator’s Restaurant Awards recognize restaurants whose wine lists accurately display information of the wines, offer interesting selections, are appropriate to their cuisine and appeal to a wide range of wine lovers. Lists that meet these requirements are judged for one of three awards.
L’ Hoste, Champagne - Reims - France
Veuve Clicquot, Champagne, Reims,
Dom Perignon, Champagne, Brut, Épernay, France
Merlot & M Blend
Eos Merlot, Paso Robles - California - USA
Cranberry - Cherry - Eucalyptus
Chateau Ste Michelle, Columbia Valley - Washington State - USA
Blackberry - Vanilla - Cacao
Taub Family Vineyards, Oakville - California - USA
Fruit-forward - Medium-bodied - Moderate tannins
Markham, Napa Valley - California - USA
Raspberry - Plumm - Caramel
Swanson, Napa Valley - California - USA
Ripe Plum - Brown Sugar - Blackcurrant
Cap Royal, Bordeaux Superieur, Bordeaux - France
Blackberry - Blueberry - Toasted notes
Spanish Wines
Casa Rojo “CL98”, Tempranillo, Ribera del Duero - Spain
Intense Cherry – Herbs – Blackberries
Protos Reserva, Tempranillo, Ribera del Duero - Spain
Black Cherry - Espresso - Licorice
Bodega La Quinta Batiscafo, Tempranillo, Ribera del Duero - Spain Raspberry - Redcurrant - Spice
Quinta do Crasto, Reserva, Red Doura
Fresh red fruit - Gum cistus aromas - Spicy hints
Italian Reds
Astoria, Amarone, Valpolicella - Italy
Black cherry - Vanilla - Coffee
Allegrini”Il Poggio” Al Tesoro, Super Tuscan, Tuscany - Italy
Cassis - Sage - Sweet Tobacco
Il Poggione, Rosso, Montalcino - Italy
Ripe Plum - Black Cherry - Oak driven Spice
Pèppoli by Antinori, Chianti Classico, Tuscany - Italy
Cherry - Leather - Tobacco
Pasqua, Amarone della Valpolicella, Veneto - Italy
Black Currant - Black Pepper - Plum
Sassoregale, Poderalta Maremma, Toscana - Italy
Dark Plum - Smoke and Coffee Beans - Prominent Wood
Banfi Brunello Montalcino DOCG, Toscana - Italy
Red Fruits - Spice - Subtle hint of Vanilla
- Plums - Blueberry
Ranch by M. Mondavi, California - USA
- Sweet Spice - Clove
The Kinker by Four Vines, Paso Robles - California - USA
fruit - Full-bodied - Zesty finish
Decoy by Duckhorn, Sonoma County - California - USA Ripe
Chateau Ste Michelle “Cold Creek” Vineyard, Columbia Valley - WA - USA
Simi, Sonoma County - California - USA Blackberry - Blueberry - Dried Cranberry
Oberon, Napa County - California - USA Cassis - blackberry -
Clos du Val, Napa Valley - California - USA
Berries - Black Berries - Rosemary
Casarena, Naoki Single Vineyard - Mendoza - Argentina
Floral - Red Fruits - Complex
Rutini “Antologia No. 38”, Mendoza - Argentina
- Mint - Spices
Enemigo, Uco Valley -
Ironstone, Petite Sirah, Lodi - California - USA
- Dark Chocolate - Light Pepper
Barton & Guestier, Syrah, Crozes-Hermitage - Côtes-du-Rhône -
- Elegant
Red Blend, Napa Valley -
tannins - Lingering cassis
Cuvelier de los Andes “Grand Vin”, Red
Swift “8 Years in the Desert” Zinfandel Blend, California - USA
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