The Wine Spectator is out with The List – a massive compilation of 3,595 restaurants and wine bars that the magazine says deserve attention for their wine programs.
Restaurants in 72 countries are included. The issue hits newsstands Tuesday, July 19.
Wine Spectator began its program to recognize the world’s best wine lists in 1981. It covers three levels: Award of Excellence, Best of Award of Excellence and the Grand Award. The online list allows searches by location, restaurant and award.
They averaged having 2,574 total bottles, though quantity was not the overriding factor in determining quality programs. That number is a bit skewed by Chez Francois’ inventory of 14,000 bottles.
Here are Northeast Ohio honorees:
Cellar 59 Wine Bar
3984 Kent Road, Stow
Selections: 410
Inventory: 1,000
Chez Francois
555 Main St., Vermilion
Selections: 670
Inventory: 14,000
Corleone’s
5669 Broadview Road, Parma
Selections: 150
Inventory: 800
Crop Bistro
2537 Lorain Ave., Cleveland
Selections: 200
Inventory: 1,000
Dante
2247 Professor Ave., Cleveland
Selections: 480
Inventory: 1,640
Edwins Restaurant
13101 Shaker Square, Cleveland
Selections: 220
Inventory: 1,000
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse
4000 Medina Road, Akron
Selections: 190
Inventory: 1,200
Galaxy Restaurant
201 Park Centre Dr., Wadsworth
Selections: 425
Inventory: 4,350
Johnny’s on Fulton
3164 Fulton Road, Cleveland
Selections: 200
Inventory: 370
L’Albatros
11401 Bellflower Road, Cleveland
Selections: 305
Inventory: 1,700
Lockkeepers
8001 Rockside Road, Valley View
Selections: 650
Inventory: 2,500
Lola
2058 E. Fourth St., Cleveland
Selections: 350
Inventory: 1,400
Morton’s
1600 W. Second St., Cleveland
Selections: 275
Inventory: 1,500
Nemo Grille
36976 Detroit Road, Avon
Selections: 105
Inventory: 1,200
Pier W
12700 Lake Ave., Lakewood
Selections: 300
Inventory: 3,000
750ml Wines
2287 W. Market St., Akron
Selections: 675
Inventory: 4,500
Wood & Wine
38790 Chester Road, Avon
Selections: 170
Inventory: 2,600
