If you enjoy fine wines, there are plenty of restaurants in Arizona that can satisfy you! Each year Wine Spectator receives submissions and evaluates the wine lists of restaurants all over the country. There are three awards that are given to the restaurants that meet various criteria.
The Award of Excellence is given to a restaurant that has at least 100 choices on their wine list. The establishment offers a "well-chosen selection of quality producers, along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style."
Restaurants earning the Best of Award of Excellence typically have at least 500 selections. The wine menu offers "either vintage depth, with vertical offerings of several top producers from major regions, or excellent breadth spread over several winegrowing regions."
In 2003 there were 36 local restaurants that were recognized for their excellent wine lists by Wine Spectator. In 2007, 47 Phoenix area restaurants received recognition for their fine wine offerings. In 2008 there are 59. Here they are, organized alphabetically by location.
Best Wine Lists in Mesa, Chandler and Tempe
- Caffé Boa On Mill
Award of Excellence
Wine Strengths: California
Tempe - D'Vine Bistro**
Award of Excellence
Wine Strengths: California
Mesa - Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Award of Excellence
Wine Strengths: California
Chandler - House of Tricks**
Award of Excellence
Wine Strengths: California
Tempe - Kai
Award of Excellence
Wine Strengths: California, Bordeaux, Burgundy
Chandler
Best Wine Lists in Phoenix and Paradise Valley
- Backstreet Wine Salon**
Award of Excellence
Wine Strengths: California, France
Phoenix - Capital Grille
Award of Excellence
Wine Strengths: California, Italy, Bordeaux
Phoenix - Compass Restaurant
Award of Excellence
Wine Strengths: California
Phoenix - Cheuvront
Award of Excellence
Wine Strengths: California
Phoenix - Different Pointe Of View
Best of Award of Excellence
Wine Strengths: California, France
Phoenix - Donovan's Steak & Chop House
Award of Excellence
Wine Strengths: California, Rhône, Italy, Bordeaux
Phoenix - Durant's**
Award of Excellence
Wine Strengths: California
Phoenix - elements
Award of Excellence
Wine Strengths: California
Paradise Valley - Durant's
Award of Excellence
Wine Strengths: California
Phoenix - Lon's At The Hermosa
Award of Excellence
Wine Strengths: California, France
Paradise Valley - Melting Pot
Award of Excellence
Wine Strengths: California
Ahwatukee - Meritage Steakhouse
Award of Excellence
Wine Strengths: California
Phoenix - Morton's, The Steakhouse
Award of Excellence
Wine Strengths: California
Phoenix - Ristorante Tuscany
Award of Excellence
Wine Strengths: Tuscany, California
Phoenix - Ruth's Chris Steak House
Award of Excellence
Wine Strengths: California
Phoenix - T. Cook's
Award of Excellence
Wine Strengths: California, France
Phoenix - Tarbell's
Award of Excellence
Wine Strengths: California, France
Phoenix - Vincent Guerithault On Camelback
Best of Award of Excellence
Wine Strengths: Bordeaux, California, Burgundy
Phoenix - Wright's At the Biltmore
Best of Award of Excellence
Wine Strengths: California, Brodeaux
Phoenix
**New on the list this year.
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