{"id":2861,"date":"2026-03-13T12:48:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T19:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanwinefest.ca\/tradedays\/?page_id=2861"},"modified":"2026-03-13T13:07:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T20:07:24","slug":"2026-wine-program-excellence-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vanwinefest.ca\/tradedays\/2026-wine-program-excellence-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Wine Program Excellence Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Wine Program Excellence Awards have been reimagined to celebrate the diversity, creativity, and culture of the restaurant community, to recognize industry leaders, and to inspire continuing excellence. The media sponsor is Vancouver Magazine. <\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Best Wine Program in an Upscale Restaurant
\n<\/strong>Gold: Elisa<\/a>
\nSilver: Blue Water Cafe<\/a>
\nBronze: Marilena Cafe + Wine Bar<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: Hawksworth Restaurant<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: Wild Blue Restaurant + Oyster Bar<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Wine Program in a Contemporary Restaurant
\n<\/strong>Gold: Nightingale<\/a>
\nSilver: Major Tom<\/a>
\nBronze: L’Abattoir<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: Osteria Elio Volpe<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: Wind Cries Mary<\/a><\/p>\n

Best For a Glass
\n<\/strong>Gold: Dachi<\/a>
\nSilver: The Courtney Room<\/a>
\nBronze: The Stable House Bistro<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: Dear Gus Snack Bar<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: Chulo Tapas & Bar<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Food & Wine Pairing Experience
\n<\/strong>Gold: Mott 32<\/a>
\nSilver: AnnaLena<\/a>
\nBronze: L’Abattoir<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: RGE RD<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: Delara<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Wine Service
\n<\/strong>Gold: AnnaLena<\/a>
\nSilver: Kissa Tanto<\/a>
\nBronze: L’Abattoir<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: Mott 32<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: Burdock & Co<\/a><\/p>\n

Wine Program Excellence of the Year
\n<\/strong>Gold: Elisa<\/a>
\nSilver: Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar<\/a>
\nBronze: Nightingale<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: Mott 32<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: RGE RD<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Micro Wine List
\n<\/strong>Gold: Burdock & Co<\/a>
\nSilver: Yuwa Japanese Cuisine<\/a>
\nBronze: Bistro Lapin Perdu<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: Delara<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: La Tana<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Boutique Wine List
\n<\/strong>Gold: AnnaLena<\/a>
\nSilver: The Stable House Bistro<\/a>
\nBronze: Dear Gus Snack Bar<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: Wind Cries Mary<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: Savio Volpe<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Best Premier Wine List
\n<\/strong>Gold: Nightingale<\/a>
\nSilver: L’Abattoir<\/a>
\nBronze: Major Tom<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: Dachi<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention:\u00a0Waterfront Wines Restaurant<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Grand Wine List
\n<\/strong>Gold: Blue Water Cafe<\/a>
\nSilver: Elisa<\/a>
\nBronze: Marilena Cafe + Wine Bar<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: Hawksworth Restaurant<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: Mott 32<\/a><\/p>\n

Best BC Wine List
\n<\/strong>Gold: Waterfront Wines Restaurant<\/a>
\nSilver: Sonora Resort<\/a>
\nBronze: The Arbutus Room & Bar<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: Wildlight Kitchen + Bar<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: 15 Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Regional Wine Lists
\n<\/strong>Best Italian: CinCin Ristorante + Bar<\/a>
\nBest French: L’Abattoir<\/a>
\nBest Sake: Yuwa Japanese Cuisine<\/a>
\nBest Spain: Bar Oso<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Designed Wine List
\n<\/strong>Gold: RGE RD<\/a>
\nSilver: Major Tom<\/a>
\nBronze: Chambar<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: Savio Volpe<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: The Courtney Room<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Wine Program for Discovery
\n<\/strong>Gold: Dachi<\/a>
\nSilver: Botanist<\/a>
\nBronze: Niwa<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: Dear Gus Snack Bar<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: The Acorn<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Wine Program in a Wine Bar or Lounge
\n<\/strong>Gold: Dear Gus Snack Bar<\/a>
\nSilver: Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar<\/a>
\nBronze: Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: H Tasting Lounge<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: Bar Oso<\/a><\/p>\n

Best Value Wine Program
\n<\/strong>Gold: H Tasting Lounge<\/a>
\nSilver: The Arbutus Room & Bar<\/a>
\nBronze: Pizzeria Tratto<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: Boom + Batten<\/a>
\nHonorable Mention: Delara<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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