3 Temecula Restaurants Celebrated For Wine Lists, Service

TEMECULA, CA ? Wine Spectator released their annual list noting the best restaurants for wine across the country, and this year three restaurants in Temecula received a nod.

Some 3,169 restaurants nationwide made the cut in 2022, receiving recognition at three different levels: the Award of Excellence, the Best of Award or Excellence and the Grand Award ? the most prestigious. In Temecula, two restaurants have been celebrated with the Award of Excellence since 2020. This year, a third local restaurant ? Bolero Restaurante ? has joined their coveted ranks.

Bolero Restaurante, at the Europa Village Wineries & Resort in Temecula Valley Wine Country, stands out for its Spanish wine list and featured Europa Village label aptly named Bolero. Their Spanish food and Tapas are not to be missed.

Cork Fire Kitchen at the Temecula Creek Inn has been celebrated by Wine Spectator with the Best of Award since 2020 for its Californian cuisine and farm-to-table dishes. Their wine list strengths are California wines, and the prices remain moderate for those who don't wish to break the bank on a fine bottle.

Great Oak Steakhouse, at the Pechanga Resort & Casino, has also been celebrated with the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2020. They have excellent California wines that range to a moderate price and are best known for their steakhouse fare.

Honored restaurants not only feature interesting and extensive lists but have wine selections that complement their food menus and appeal to a wide range of drinkers, according to Wine Spectator. A winning restaurant must also have an accurate and complete wine list with descriptions of where the grapes are grown.

?These awards not only guide our readers to dining establishments with impressive wine lists and outstanding service but also serve to honor restaurants for their achievements and commitment to maintaining pristine cellars,? Wine Spectator Editor and Publisher Marvin Shanken wrote in a news release.

Only 97 restaurants across the country received the magazine?s highest award, the Grand Award. This award is reserved for restaurants with a whopping 1,000 selections including vintage choices, large-format bottles, superior presentation and service and a menu to match. One California restaurant made the top award for the first time: Press Restaurant in Napa Valley.

Some 1,782 restaurants received the Award of Excellence, meaning their list features at least 90 selections with variety and quality. These wine lists will satisfy a discerning wine lover, according to Wine Spectator.