Parkers' Restaurant And Bar Makes Wine Spectator List

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — A Downers Grove restaurant has been awarded the coveted Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for 2018. Parkers' Restaurant and Bar was among the 93 restaurants in Illinois that made the list, which honored nearly 3,800 restaurants worldwide.

Wine Spectator, a leading magazine for oenophiles and foodies, chose 2,453 winners for its Award of Excellence. This award category rates restaurants with wine lists of at least 90 selections with a "thematic match to the menu in both price and style."

Parkers', which has also been awarded accolades by Zagat, TripAdvisor, and OpenTable, features an extensive wine list with blends from Spain, Germany, Australia, Argentina, France, and throughout the U.S.

Related: Best Restaurants For Wine 2018: Illinois Has 93 Award Winners

For its annual awards, Wine Spectator looks at wine strengths, wine selections, pricing, corkage, and cuisine.

Click the link to see the full list of restaurants that made the 2018 Wine Spectator list.

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