Wine Awards

Past Year's Winners

2013 Winners

Washington Restaurant of the Year: Sun Mountain Lodge
Sommelier of the Year: Eric Zegula, Anthony's Homeport Richland
Washington Restaurant Association Award: Pearl Bar & Dining
Seattle Business Award: Canlis Restaurant
Walter Clore Honorarium: Doug Zellers, Washington Athletic Club
Winemakers' Choice: Ray's Boathouse
Best Event Featuring Washington Wine: Taste of Tulalip by Tulalip Bay Restort & Casino
Best Restaurant Group: Schwartz Brothers Restaurants
Best Out of State Wine Program: ENO at Intercontinental Chicago, IL
Most Improved Wine Program: The Marc Restuarant, Marcus Whitman Hotel

Washington Restaurant of the Year: SkyCity at the Needle
Sommelier of the Year: Jeffrey Dorgan, Barking Frog
Washington Restaurant Association Award: Daniel's Broiler
Seattle Business Award: El Gaucho Seattle & Bellevue
Walter Clore Honorarium: Christopher Chan, The Rainier Club
Winemakers' Choice: Visconti's of Leavenworth
Best Event Featuring Washington Wine: Taste Washington Winemakes Dinner by Washington Athletic Club
Best Out of State Wine Program: Anthony's at the Old Mill, Bend, OR
Most Improved Wine Program: Steelhead Diner
Most Innovative Wine List: bin vivant

Washington Restaurant of the Year: Brix 25
Sommelier of the Year: Ole Thompson, Wild Ginger
Washington Restaurant Association Award: Ray's Boathouse
Seattle Business Award: Steelhead Diner
Walter Clore Honorarium: Allan Aquila, Yarrow Bay Grill
Winemakers' Choice: Valley Cafe
Best Event Featuring Washington Wine: End of Summer Hootenany by Waterfront Seafood Grill
Walla Walla En Primeur by Andrae's, Boise, ID
Best of the Season by Anthony's Restaurants
Best Out of State Wine Program: Andrea's, Boise, ID
Most Improved Wine Program: Smash Wine Bar & Bistro
Most Innovative Wine List: 0/8 Seafood Grill

Washington Restaurant of the Year: Waterfront Seafood Grill
Sommelier of the Year: Dave Coyle, The Metropolitan Grill
Washington Restaurant Association Award: Washington Athletic Club
Walter Clore Honorarium: Ron Zimmerman, The Herbfarm
Best Event Featuring Washington Wine: SIP by Triple Door
Winemaker Dinner Series by Waterfront Seafood Grill
Taste the View - Washington Wine Bar by SkyCity at the Needle
Best Out of State Wine Program: Andrea's, Boise, ID
Most Improved Wine Program: Palisade
Most Innovative Wine List: Brix 25

Washington Restaurant of the Year: Salty's on Alki
Sommelier of the Year: Tim O'Brien, Salty's on Alki
Washington Restaurant Association Award: Barking Frog
Walter Clore Honorarium: Erik Leidholm, Seastar Restaurant
Best Event Featuring Washington Wine: Best of Seasons by Anthonys Restaurants
26Brix by James Beard Foundation
Best Out of State Wine Program: Artist Point, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL
Most Improved Wine Program: The Marc at the Marcus Whitman Hotel; Brix 25
Most Innovative Wine List: The Herbfarm

Washington Restaurant of the Year: The Herbfarm
Sommelier of the Year: Peter Donkonics, Barking Frog
Washington Restaurant Association Award: The Marcus Whitman
Walter Clore Honorarium: Robert Bonina, Washington Athletic Club
Best Event Featuring Washington Wine: Oyster Fest by Anthonys Restaurants
Oyster New Year by Elliot's Oyster House
Heart of Washington Award: Sazerac
Most Improved Wine Program: Daniels's Broiler
Most Innovative Wine List: Barking Frog
Best Restaurant Marketing Promotion: Washington vs. World by Salty's on Alki
Best Dining Room Service: Salish Lodge and Spa
Best New Program Launch: Bin #20 Wine Bar & Restaurant
Northwest Vintage

Washington Restaurant of the Year: Anthony's Restaurants
Sommelier of the Year: Erik Leidholm, Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar
Washington Restaurant Association Award: Canlis Restaurant
Walter Clore Honorarium: Tim O'Brien, Salty's on Alki
Best Event Featuring Washington Wine: Oyster Fest by Anthonys Restaurants
Oyster New Year by Elliot's Oyster House
Heart of Washington Award: The Herbfarm
Most Improved Wine Program: Coho Cafe
Most Innovative Wine List: Barking Frog
Best Restaurant Marketing Promotion: Earth & Ocean
Best Dining Room Service: Rover's
Best New Program Launch: SkyCity at the Needle

Submission Deadline

The deadline for entry submissions and nominations was December 7th, 2012. Submissions are now closed.

Save the Date

The Awards Ceremony and Tasting will be held Monday, January 14th, 2013.
McCaw Hall at Seattle Center
3:00PM-7:00PM
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