7 RI Restaurants Receive Awards From Wine Spectator
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7 RI Restaurants Receive Awards From Wine Spectator
See the RI Restaurants in the Slideshow Below
“We’re pleased to shine a spotlight on the destinations around the world that show devotion to their wine program, while also creating a comprehensive global dining guide for our readers to enjoy. Both novice wine lovers and seasoned sommeliers alike actively seek and frequent restaurants with exciting, well-curated wine lists. Bravo to all the 2019 recipients—we raise a glass to you,” said Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher, Wine Spectator.
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The Restaurant Awards are judged on three levels: the Award of Excellence, the Best of Award of Excellence and the Grand Award, with 2,447; 1,244; and 100 winners this year in each respective category.
Eight of the Grand Award winners—Alfredo Di Roma Mexico in Mexico City, Fiola in Washington, D.C., Griggeler Stuba in Lech am Arlberg in Austria, Mastro’s Steakhouse at the Post Oak Hotel in Houston; Pappas Bros. Steakhouse in Downtown Houston; The Pool in New York City, Ristorante Cracco in Milan and Vantre in Paris—are first-timers.
Overall, the Restaurant Awards program honors 3,800 dining destinations from all 50 states in the U.S. and 79 countries internationally.
See the RI Restaurants Below
RI Restaurants Honored in Wine Spectator’s 2019 Restaurant Awards - July 2019
The Dining Room at Castle Hill
590 Ocean Drive, Newport
Wine
Strengths:
California
Burgundy
Bordeaux
Italy
Champagne
France
Pricing: (Expensive) $ $ $
Corkage Fee: $25
Selections: 900
Inventory: 7,500
Cuisine
Types: Regional
Pricing: (Expensive) $ $ $
Prix Fixe: Only ( $85 to $125 )
Meals: Dinner
People
The Coast Guard House Restaurant
40 Ocean Road, Narragansett
Wine
Strengths:
France
California
Pricing: (Moderate) $ $
Corkage Fee: $20
Selections: 290
Inventory: 2,940
Cuisine
Types:
American
Seafood
Pricing: (Inexpensive) $
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
People
Wine Director: Elisa Wybraniec
Chef: Angel Cardona, Raymond Montaquila
General Manager: Vicky Hien, Robin McGuigan, Richard Blinkhorn, Randi Rouslin, Michael McCarthy
Owner: Frank Caprio, Joseph Formicola Jr, Robert K Leonard
26 Marlborough St., Newport
Wine
Strengths:
California
France
Pricing: (Moderate) $ $
Selections: 175
Inventory: 800
Cuisine
Types:
American
Pricing: (Moderate) $ $
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
People
Wine Director: Joseph Keenan III
Sommelier: Britton Pruett
Chef: Richard Silvia
General Manager: Joseph Keenan III
Owner: Jeff Farrar
PHOTO: White Horse Tavern Website
117 Memorial Blvd., Newport
Wine
Strengths:
California
France
Pricing: (Expensive) $ $ $
Corkage Fee: $35
Selections: 335
Inventory: 2,145
Cuisine
Types:
French
Regional
Pricing: (Expensive) $ $ $
Prix Fixe: Only ( $95 to $130 )
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
People
Wine Director: Christopher Giglietti
Chef: Matt Voskuil
General Manager: Lani Shufelt Coo
Owner: Lani Shufelt
PHOTO: Courtesy of Cara
3000 Chapel View Blvd., Cranston
Wine
Strengths:
California
France
Italy
Pricing: (Moderate) $ $
Selections: 200
Inventory: 1,000
Cuisine
Types:
Italian
Mediterranean
Pricing: (Moderate) $ $
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
People
Wine Director: Jennifer Nietupski
Chef: Tim Kelly
General Manager: Joe Barone
Owner: Carpionato Group
PHOTO: Courtesy of Chapel Grille
629 Succotash Road, Wakefield
Wine
Strengths:
California
France
Pricing: (Inexpensive) $
Corkage Fee: $25
Selections: 150
Inventory: 1,510
Cuisine
Types:
Farm to Table
Seafood
Pricing: (Moderate) $ $
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
People
Wine Director: Kevin Momenee
Chef: Jeff Cruff
General Manager: Kevin Momenee
Owner: Perry Rasso
PHOTO: Matunuck Oyster Bar Website
1686 Cranston St., Cranston
Wine
Strengths:
Italy
California
Pricing: (Inexpensive) $
Selections: 170
Inventory: 900
Cuisine
Types:
Italian
Pricing: (Inexpensive) $
Meals: Dinner
People
Wine Director: Gregory Spremulli
Chef: Gregory Spremulli
General Manager: Gregory Spremulli
Owner: Gregory Spremulli
PHOTO: Courtesy of Caffe Itri
