3 Norwalk Restaurants Honored With Wine Spectator Awards

NORWALK, CT — Three restaurants in Norwalk have been recognized for their wine programs, joining 3,700 establishments worldwide as winners in Wine Spectator’s 2024 Restaurant Awards.

Award winners are from all 50 states and more than 75 countries and territories. Awards are given across three categories: Award of Excellence, presented to about 2,150 restaurants; the Best of Award of Excellence, presented to about 1,531 restaurants; and the Grand Award, presented to only four restaurants, including two California restaurants, Grasing’s in Carmel-by-the-Sea and Lazy Bear in San Francisco.

Winning restaurants from Norwalk are:

Barcelona Wine Bar

515 West Avenue

Wine Strengths: Spain

Cuisine: Spanish, Tapas

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Washington Prime

141 Washington Street

Wine Strengths: California, Italy

Cuisine: American, Steak House

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Josie & Tony's

20 N. Main Street

Wine Strengths: Italy, France, California

Cuisine: Italian

More information here.

Wine Spectator said the Award of Excellence winners generally have a wine list of at least 100 vintages, while the Best of Award of Excellence winners generally have at least 350 selections.

The Grand Award winners have 1,000 or more selections, presenting diners with a depth of vintages from some of the world’s most acclaimed winemakers.