{"id":2784,"date":"2025-02-28T12:53:06","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T20:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanwinefest.ca\/tradedays\/?page_id=2784"},"modified":"2025-04-08T18:25:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T01:25:10","slug":"2025-wine-program-excellence-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vanwinefest.ca\/tradedays\/2025-wine-program-excellence-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Wine Program Excellence Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]These awards pay tribute to restaurateurs who have committed to producing an original and creative wine program. Participating restaurants received careful consideration of their wine program by some of the finest, most professional judges in Western Canada.<\/p>\n

Key judges: Kaela Augustine, Ian Casterton, Tom Doughty, DJ Kearney, Jonathan Lai, and Chris Turyk.<\/p>\n

The links below, in many cases, go directly to the award-winning wine list. Bookmark this page for your portal to the best wine lists in British Columbia and Alberta![\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]METRO VANCOUVER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Platinum<\/strong>
\nL’Abattoir<\/a>
\nAnnaLena<\/a>
\nBlue Water Cafe + Raw Bar<\/a>
\nBotanist<\/a>
\nDachi<\/a>
\nElisa<\/a>
\nHawksworth Restaurant<\/a>
\nNightingale Restaurant<\/a>
\nYuwa Japanese Cuisine<\/a><\/p>\n

Gold<\/strong>
\nBurdock & Co<\/a>
\nChambar<\/a>
\nCinCin Ristorante + Bar<\/a>
\nDear Gus Snack Bar<\/a>
\nMott 32<\/a>
\nOsteria Elio Volpe<\/a>
\nSavio Volpe<\/a>
\nTap Restaurant<\/a><\/p>\n

Silver<\/strong>
\nH Tasting Lounge<\/a>
\nWildlight Kitchen + Bar<\/a><\/p>\n

Bronze<\/strong>
\nAcquafarina<\/a>
\nBacchus Restaurant & Lounge<\/a>
\nDelara<\/a><\/p>\n

Honourable Mention<\/strong>
\nFolke<\/a>
\nLa Piazza Dario Ristorante Italiano<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]INTERIOR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Silver<\/strong>
\nWaterfront Wines Restaurant<\/a> (Kelowna)<\/p>\n

WHISTLER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gold<\/strong>
\nAlta Bistro<\/a>
\nBar Oso<\/a>
\nIl Caminetto<\/a>
\nWild Blue Restaurant + Oyster Bar<\/a><\/p>\n

Silver<\/strong>
\nAraxi Restaurant + Bar<\/a><\/p>\n

Bronze<\/strong>
\nQuattro Restaurant Whistler<\/a><\/p>\n

VANCOUVER ISLAND<\/strong><\/p>\n

Platinum<\/strong>
\nThe Courtney Room<\/a><\/p>\n

Gold<\/strong>
\nMarilena Cafe & Wine Bar<\/a><\/p>\n

Bronze<\/strong>
\nBoom + Batten<\/a>
\nFathom<\/a><\/p>\n

ALBERTA\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Platinum<\/strong>
\nRGE RD<\/a> (Edmonton)<\/p>\n

Gold
\nMajor Tom<\/a> (Calgary – Best New Entry)
\nVin Room YYC Airport<\/a> (Calgary)[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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