Created by Wine Spectator Updated On: September 30, 2011
Wine Spectator yearly honors restaurants that share a dedication to wine with our Restaurant Wine List Awards. The Grand Award is the highest level, for those with exceptional cellars and service.
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · NoMad · 292 tips and reviews
Wine Spectator: This Danny Meyer venue carries 3,300 wines—and a 2011 Wine Spectator Grand Award. Look for deep verticals of iconic California Cabernets, Barolos and Rhônes. Or try the well-chosen wines by the glass.
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 36 tips and reviews
Wine Spectator: Patrick Capiello's 3,000-wine list earned a 2011 Wine Spectator Grand Award and is very strong in Bordeaux and Burgundy. Enjoy trophies like '47 Cheval-Blanc ($11,000) or 400+ wines at $100 or less.
Wine Spectator: Stop by the monthly walk-around wine tastings at this Wine Spectator Grand Award winner. Highlights on the list include 100+ U.S. Pinot Noirs, Ports, Madeiras, a Krug vertical and large-format Caymus.
Wine Spectator: This 2011 Wine Spectator Grand Award winner has 5,300 wines, deep in California, Burgundy, Piedmont, Rhône and Champagne. Don’t miss the Pluckemin 100, a helpful list of 100 wines priced up to $66.
Paseo de Igeldo, 57, BAJO;VILLA MAROTOME, San Sebastián, País Vasco
Spanish Restaurant · 36 tips and reviews
Wine Spectator: The Wine Spectator Grand Award cellar is a national treasure of Spanish wines, with 100,000 bottles—unmatched in Basque country—diverse in regions and styles. Deep verticals of Unico and L'Ermita.