10 Tucson restaurants win awards from wine magazine
Wine Spectator magazine recently recognized and awarded awards to 10 Tucson restaurants. According to the magazine, the awards honor the world's best restaurants to visit for wine.
This year, awards were given to more than 3,000 restaurants across the U.S. and 75 other countries.
Below are the 10 Tucson restaurants that received an award, according to a magazine press release.
Contigo Latin Kitchen
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Contigo Latin Kitchen opened at the Westin La Paloma in the spring of 2014, moving into the former home of Poppy Kitchen.
Located at 3770 E. Sunrise Dr. in the Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa, Contigo Latin Kitchen also boasts recipes from South America and Spain.
CORE Kitchen & Wine Bar
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The dining room at Core Kitchen and Wine Bar.
Located in the Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain at 15000 N. Secret Springs Dr. in Marana, CORE Kitchen & Wine Bar offers an extensive wine list, in addition to innovative American cuisine.
Feast
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Feast, from chef/owner Doug Levy, center, was tapped by Wine Spectator for its 2018 best restaurants list and was also recognized in 2017.
Beyond Feast's long list of wine offerings, the restaurant serves a frequently-changing menu to keep up with the season. Feast is located at 3719 E. Speedway Blvd.
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
UpdatedBesides the endless list of wine, Fleming's is known for its dinner menu, which is stacked with several signature steaks. The restaurant is located at 6360 N. Campbell Ave.
The Grill at Hacienda del Sol
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Bruce Yim has been the executive chef at The Grill at Hacienda Del Sol for many years. Yim prepares one of the lunch dishes, a grilled marinated flank steak on top of a warm potato salad with a dollop of guacamole. Thursday June 23, 2016
Beyond the wine, The Grill offers up specialties such as Atlantic salmon, eggplant "steak," and grilled octopus. The restaurant is located in Hacienda del Sol at 5501 N. Hacienda del Sol Rd.
Kingfisher
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The distinctive neon sign, reflected in the roof of a car, over the entrance to Kingfisher Bar and Grill, 2564 E Grant Rd. Tim Ivankovich, James Murphy and Jeff Azersky founded the restaurant in 1993. It's been a Tucson staple of quality seafood entrees and smooth cocktails.
Located at 2564 E. Grant Rd., Kingfisher serves an extensive list of wine to go with its seafood-packed menu. Kingfisher is currently closed but will reopen on July 19.
The Lodge at Ventana Canyon
UpdatedThe Lodge at Ventana Canyon also won a wine award last year. In addition to the wine, the restaurant offers decadent cuisine in view of Tucson's picturesque sunsets. The restaurant is located at 6200 N. Clubhouse Lane.
Maynards Market & Kitchen
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Erika Mitnik-White, of Local First Arizona, left, talks with Clara-Jane Swanson, of Madden Media, about the new locally produced wine during a happy hour event at Maynards Market and Kitchen, 400 North Toole Ave. AZ Red is a zinfandel blend made by Golden Rule Vineyards in Cochise County. The wine is a limited edition and is only available at Maynards Market and Kitchen and Hotel Congress. Photo taken: Monday February 09, 2015. Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Maynards, 400 N. Toole Ave., not only features a notable wine list. The restaurant also has its own wine club which boasts many perks.
PY Steakhouse
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The main dining room at PY Steakhouse, located at Casino Del Sol, 5655 W. Valencia Road, in Tucson. A new national report predicts strong restaurant sales growth in Arizona this year.
Located in Casino Del Sol at 5655 W. Valencia Rd., PY Steakhouse has plenty of wine options, in addition to steak and seafood.
Sullivan's Steakhouse
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The steak chain features enough wine and steak to make your heart sing. The Tucson location is at 1785 E. River Rd.
Winner's list
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A list of winners in Arizona, courtesy of Wine Spectator
