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Award Winning Wine Lists

A wine list first and foremost should be well-suited to the cuisine it accompanies. Beyond this, however, good wine lists can vary widely in their quality. For some restaurants, a concise, well-chosen selection will do; for others, a sommelier has been engaged to scour the globe for outstanding wines that fall in line with the restaurant's aim and cuisine. The best wine lists are comprised of careful and interesting selections with regard to producer, vintage, and origin, resulting in a list that spans a wide range of styles, price points, and producers. Beyond the selection itself, the best wine lists are helpful: well organized and accessible, accurate and up to date, and offering comprehensive information about each wine, including vintages and appellations.

Restaurants that go above and beyond in the realm of wine don't go unnoticed. Here are the restaurants that have been officially recognized for their efforts and excellence in crafting an exceptional wine list.

Acacia Cafe

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Binkley's

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Bloom

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

BLT Steak

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Caffe Boa on Mills

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Cartwright's Sonoran Ranch House

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Cheuvront Restaurant and Wine Bar

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Cork

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Cowboy Ciao

Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence

Deseo

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Different Pointe of View

Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence

Donovan's of Phoenix

Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence

Durant's

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Eddie V's

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Kai

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Lons' at the Hermosa

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Mastro's Steakhouse

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Meritage Steakhouse

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Mosaic

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

noca

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Olive & Ivy Restaurant & Marketplace

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Ristorante Tuscany

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Stockyards Restaurant

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

T. Cooks

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Tapino Kitchen & Wine Bar

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Tarbell's

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

The Compass Arizona Grill

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

The Grill at Hacienda del Sol

Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence

The Terrace

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Tonto Bar and Grill

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Vincent's on Camelback

Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence

Wildfish Seafood Grille

Wine Spectator Award of Excellence

Wright's

Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence