4 Princeton Restaurants Earn 2022 Wine Spectator Awards

PRINCETON, NJ — Four Princeton eateries were named among the world's best restaurants for wines by Wine Spectator's 2022 Restaurant Award list.

The Restaurant Awards have had three distinct levels: The "Award of Excellence," the "Best of Award of Excellence" and the "Grand Award."

The "Best of Award of Excellence" went to Elements. The Best of Award of Excellence is given to restaurants that "go the extra mile," with lists of 350 or more selections from top producers, with a wide variety of regions and vintage depths.

Witherspoon Grill, Seasons 52 and Perch won the "Award of Excellence." The Award of Excellence is given to restaurants that carefully choose their wine lists to have 100 or more selections, containing quality and diverse selections compatible with the menu’s style and pricing, according to the magazine.

This year's awards program recognized 3,169 dining destinations from all 50 states and in more than 70 countries worldwide. In New Jersey, 20 restaurants earned recognition this year. More: 20 NJ Restaurants Earn 2022 Wine Spectator Awards: See Which Ones

The coveted Grand Award went to two Garden State restaurants — Restaurant Latour (1 Wild Turkey Way, Hamburg), and The Pluckemin Inn (359 Route 206 S, Bedminster).

Find more info on all 2022 Restaurant Award Winners from Wine Spectator.

(With reporting from Josh Bakan, Patch Staff)

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