Restaurants Awarded for Wine Excellence

Above: Sometimes wine is just a beverage, other times it’s an experience. Five local sites have been honored for celebrating the difference.

Congratulations to five local restaurants honored for their wine programs by Wine Spectator magazine, including three first-time honorees. Table 128, RoCA and Splash join perennial choices 801 Chophouse and Fleming’s among recipients of awards listed in the magazine’s July issue.

Table 128, RoCA and Splash receive the magazine’s “Award of Excellence,” indicating that they typically offer at least 90 selections and feature a well-chosen assortment of quality producers, along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style. 801 Chophouse has once again received the “Best of Award of Excellence” designation, indicating that they typically offer 350 or more selections and are a destination for serious wine lovers, showing a deep commitment to wine, both in the cellar and through their service team.

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