Graycliff wins six top regional wine awards

GRAYCLIFF Hotel & Restaurant has won six awards from ‘The World of Fine Wine’ - The World’s Best Wine Lists Awards after seeing off all competitors in the South & Central

America and the Caribbean region.

The categories in which Graycliff triumphed are:

* Best Hotel Wine List

* Best Designed Wine List

* Best Champagne and Sparkling Wine List

* Best Dessert and Fortified Wine List

* Best Long Wine List

* Best Spirits List ‘The World of Fine Wine’

- The World’s Best Wine

Lists Awards submit each list to an intensive independent judging process by an international panel of leading professionals, including masters of wine, master sommeliers (wine waiters) and a world champion sommelier.

Graycliff’s said the journey to achieving its honours began as a labour of love for owner Enrico Garzaroli back in 1968, when he started his wine collection as a passionate pursuit. His love for exceptional wines led him to envision a fivestar restaurant experience, and this was brought to fruition when he purchased the Graycliff mansion in 1973.

The company said Mr Garzaroli, in pursuing excellence, recognised the importance of a world-class wine list to complement the restaurant’s cuisine. He started buying wines from all over the world, assembling an impressive and diverse collection that would become the foundation for Graycliff’s Wine Cellar.

Graycliff has expanded beyond wine to assemble a collection of highly soughtafter spirits, including bourbon, whiskey, cognac, Armagnac, calvados, grappa, rum and tequila. The collection is constantly updated.

Enrico Garzaroli said:

“We are honoured to be recognised by ‘The World of Fine Wine’, and this achievement would not have been possible without the dedication of our team and the support of our valued guests. I must extend my deepest appreciation to our team of incredible sommeliers, whose expertise and passion have played a pivotal role in curating our extraordinary wine collection and providing personalised recommendations to our patrons.”

Besides its 2023 accolades, Graycliff Hotel and Restaurant has received the ‘World of Fine Wine’ three-star award - its highest honour - annually since 2014. Graycliff’s success in the regional category has qualified it for the global category awards and the 2023 Star Awards, which will be announced at the World’s Best Wine Lists awards ceremony at Glaziers Hall in London on September 11, 2023.

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