Sure, Tucson restaurants are known for having delicious cuisine, savory bites, and bright flavors that burst throughout the city, but some are also recognized for having an incredible wine selection.
This year’s Wine Spectator Award of Excellence is honoring five restaurants in the Tucson area, including BATA, PY Steakhouse, Feast, The Grill at Hacienda Del Sol, and The Lodge at Ventana Canyon.
Every year, the Wine Spectator group scours the globe for restaurants with wine lists that offer unique selections, have a mass appeal to a wide range of wine lovers, and go hand in hand with their cuisine.
BATA
35 E. Toole Ave.
What Wine Spectator has to say about their wine list:
- Strengths: California and France
- Selections: 140
- Inventory: 2,500
Learn more. Also, read our September 2022 article, “This Must Be The Place.”
Feast
3719 E. Speedway Blvd.
What Wine Spectator has to say about their wine list:
- Strengths: California, Italy, and France
- Selections: 1,000
- Inventory: 10,000
The Grill at Hacienda Del Sol
5501 N. Hacienda del Sol Rd.
What Wine Spectator has to say about their wine list:
- Strengths: California, France, Italy, and Argentina
- Selections: 690
- Inventory: 4,480
The Lodge at Ventana Canyon
6200 N. Clubhouse Ln.
What Wine Spectator has to say about their wine list:
- Strengths: California
- Selections: 450
- Inventory: 4,100
PY Steakhouse
5655 W. Valencia Rd.
What Wine Spectator has to say about their wine list:
- Strengths: California
- Selections: 445
- Inventory: 3,420
For more information on the awards, visit winespectator.com.
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
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