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10 SWFL Restaurants Earn 2022 Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards

Fall Harvest Underway At Napa Wineries

RUTHERFORD, CA – SEPTEMBER 20: A worker at St. Supery winery pours a glass of wine for a tasting September 20, 2006 in Rutherford, California. Wineries in the Napa Valley region are in the midst of harvesting their 2006 crop and will pick and crush grapes until about mid-October. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

We have some phenomenal restaurants here in SWFL and 10 have a won a 2022 Restaurant Award from Wine Spectator Magazine.

Wine Spectator unveiled their list that honors the best restaurants for wine in not only the United States, but the entire world. This year's awards went to nearly 3,200 restaurants in all 50 states and more than 70 countries.

Since 1981, Wine Spectator's Restaurant Awards have had three levels: The "Grand Award", The "Best of Award of Excellence" and The "Award of Excellence". The "Award of Excellence" is given to restaurants that have both quality and diverse wines and feature over 100 on their list. The "Best of Award of Excellence" is given to restaurants that have 350 or more wine selections from top producers, with a wide variety of regions and vintage depths. The "Grand Award" is reserved for restaurants that show extraordinary commitment to wine and has only been given to 97 restaurants.

This year, Bleu Provence in Naples has been given the ultimate honor with a "Grand Award".

10 SWFL Restaurants Given The 2022 "Best of Award of Excellence" by Wine Spectator:

Sea Salt- Naples

Wine Strengths: California, Italy, France, Tuscany

Cuisine: Seafood

BALEEN- La Playa Beach & Golf Resort- Naples

Wine Strengths: California, Burgundy, Italy, France

Cuisine: American, Seafood

Sails- Naples

Wine Strengths: California

Cuisine: Seafood, European

The Cave Bistro & Wine Bar- Naples

Wine Strengths: California, Italy, France

Cuisine: American, Regional

Sale e Pepe- Marco Beach Ocean Resort- Marco Island

Wine Strengths: California, Italy, France

Cuisine: Italian

Angelina's Ristorante- Bonita Springs

Wine Strengths: California, Italy, France, Bordeaux

Cuisine: Italian

The Gasparilla Inn- Boca Grande

Wine Strengths: California, Bordeaux, Italy, France

Cuisine: Regional

The Capital Grille- Naples

Wine Strengths: California

Cuisine: Steak house

Shula's Steak House- Hilton- Naples

Wine Strengths: California

Cuisine: Steak house

The Grill at The Ritz-Carlton Naples

Wine Strengths: California, Burgundy, Italy, France

Cuisine: Steak house

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Marija is a morning show host on WXKB/B1039 and midday host on WRXK/96KRock. She loves to write about food, travel, and things to do around the state of Florida.