The newest list of Wine Spectator magazine Restaurant Award winners for outstanding dedication to wine has been announced, and two Cazenovia restaurants have made the list.
Out of a three-tiered ranking system, The Lincklaen House received an Award of Excellence and The Brewster Inn received a Best of Award of Excellence.
The Award of Excellence recognizes restaurants whose wine lists feature a well-chosen assortment of quality producers of at least 90 selections, along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style. This year, 2,453 restaurants achieved the Award of Excellence.
The Best of Award of Excellence, granted to 1,215 restaurants in 2018, honors wine programs that take their commitment a step further; it recognizes lists that display excellent breadth across multiple regions and/or significant vertical depth of top wines, along with superior presentation. Typically offering 350 or more selections, these restaurants are destinations for serious wine lovers, showing a deep commitment to wine, both in the cellar and through their service team.
The Brewster Inn has received a Wine Spectator award every year since 1992, including the Best of Award of Excellence for the past 10 consecutive years.
Wine Spectator 2018 Restaurant Awards honor the world’s best restaurants for wine. This year, the Restaurant Awards program honors 3,759 dining destinations from all 50 states in the U.S. and more than 75 countries internationally.
The full list of award winners is available in print in Wine Spectator’s August issue, on newsstands July 17.
