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Cooper's Hawk named Best Winery Restaurant
Best Winery Restaurant (2021)
Nothing pairs better with a great glass of wine than a tasty plate of food. Many of North America's best wineries also operate some of the best restaurants, where chefs and sommeliers work together to create the perfect marriage of food and wine.
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants - Multiple Locations
The J Bubble Room at J Vineyards & Winery - Healdsburg, Calif.
Cabernet Grill - Fredricksburg, TX
The Vineyard Rose Restaurant at South Coast Winery - Temecula, Calif.
The Restaurant at JUSTIN - Paso Robles, Calif.
Farm & Forage at Sokol Blosser Winery - Dayton, Ore.
The Farmhouse at Veritas Restaurant - Afton, Va.
Gabriel Archer Tavern at Williamsburg Winery - Williamsburg, VA
Restaurant at Upper Shirley Vineyards - Charles City, Va.
Cass Cafe at Cass Winery - Paso Robles, Calif.
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote.
Congratulations to all these winning restaurants!
No. 10: Cass Cafe at Cass Winery - Paso Robles, Calif.
The Cass Café opens each afternoon, offering a casual setting for a winery meal. The menu features salads, sandwiches, gourmet mac and cheese, and small plates, as well as locally made gelato and house made seasonal desserts.
Photo courtesy of Upper Shirley Vineyards
No. 9: Restaurant at Upper Shirley Vineyards - Charles City, Va.
The menu at Upper Shirley Vineyards’ restaurant celebrates the bounty of the Tidewater region with ingredients sourced from regional farmers, watermen, cheesemakers and purveyors. The menu changes with the season and often includes Southern favorites like pimento cheese, deviled eggs, fried green tomatoes and gulf shrimp and grits.
Photo courtesy of Gabriel Archer Tavern at Williamsburg Winery
No. 8: Gabriel Archer Tavern at Williamsburg Winery - Williamsburg, VA
The Gabriel Archer Tavern, part of the 300-acre Williamsburg Winery complex in coastal Virginia, seeks to provide its guests a delicious and nourishing menu with fresh and seasonal ingredients sourced from local farmers and an on-site garden and greenhouse. The wisteria-covered terrace allows a breathtaking view of the vineyards and is an excellent place to savor a glass of the winery’s outstanding product.
Photo courtesy of iStock / MarkSwallow
No. 7: The Farmhouse at Veritas Restaurant - Afton, Va.
The Farmhouse at Veritas Restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor dining, with a menu crafted by Chef Daniel Zbiegien. Come for a four-course dinner Wednesday through Sunday; sit outside in the Garden House in the summer or next to a fireplace in the winter.
Photo courtesy of Sokol Blosser Winery
No. 6: Farm & Forage at Sokol Blosser Winery - Dayton, Ore.
The Farm & Forage experience at Oregon’s Sokol Blosser Winery includes six bites paired with six wines, curated by Chef Travis Bird. Ingredients are sourced locally when possible, with mushrooms, nettles and greens foraged on the property.
Photo courtesy of JUSTIN Winery
No. 5: The Restaurant at JUSTIN - Paso Robles, Calif.
The restaurant at JUSTIN Vineyards and Winery in Paso Robles centers on dishes that celebrate the changing seasons using the best available local ingredients. Courses might include garden asparagus with scotch egg and preserved lemon, olive oil-poached California halibut, dry-aged ribeye with kimchi shallots or goat cheese mousse with local honey and kumquat.
Photo courtesy of The Vineyard Rose Restaurant at South Coast Winery
No. 4: The Vineyard Rose Restaurant at South Coast Winery - Temecula, Calif.
The Vineyard Rose specializes in California cuisine, paired masterfully with South Coast Winery’s selection of wines. The menu changes frequently to embrace fresh, locally grown ingredients, including many sourced from the estate’s own garden.
Photo courtesy of jeka1984 // Getty Images
No. 3: Cabernet Grill - Fredricksburg, TX
Cabernet Grill-Texas Wine Country Restaurant, located in historic Fredericksburg, uses fresh, locally sourced ingredients in its unique Hill Country food preparation. The servers and Wine Director will guide diners in pairing their meal from the restaurant’s extensive wine list, mainly from vineyards in the Hill Country.
Photo courtesy of J Vineyards & Winery
No. 2: The J Bubble Room at J Vineyards & Winery - Healdsburg, Calif.
Diners at the J Bubble Room at J Vineyards & Winery enjoy a five-course wine and food pairing menu celebrating the bounty of Sonoma County. Executive Chef Carl Shelton develops a new seasonal menu every six weeks with a focus on progressive cooking techniques.
Photo courtesy of iStock / Inside Creative House
No. 1: Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants - Multiple Locations
Cooper’s Hawk brings a Napa Valley wine and food experience at 45 locations in 10 states. The menu features contemporary American fare; each seasonal dish on the menu indicates a suggested wine pairing.
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants - Multiple Locations
The J Bubble Room at J Vineyards & Winery - Healdsburg, Calif.
Cabernet Grill - Fredricksburg, TX
The Vineyard Rose Restaurant at South Coast Winery - Temecula, Calif.
The Restaurant at JUSTIN - Paso Robles, Calif.
Farm & Forage at Sokol Blosser Winery - Dayton, Ore.
The Farmhouse at Veritas Restaurant - Afton, Va.
Gabriel Archer Tavern at Williamsburg Winery - Williamsburg, VA
Restaurant at Upper Shirley Vineyards - Charles City, Va.
Cass Cafe at Cass Winery - Paso Robles, Calif.
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote.
Congratulations to all these winning restaurants!
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The Experts
Dynie Sanderson
Dynie is the creator of NapaFoodGalTravels and has... Read More
Dynie is the creator of NapaFoodGalTravels and has been a food, wine and travel journalist and digital influencer living and indulging in life in the Napa Valley and around the world for over 25 years. She was founder, publisher and editor of GuestWest Magazine, Napa Valley’s first luxury lifestyle magazine; Food and Flavor Editor for Napa Valley Life Magazine and contributor to a variety of food and wine publications. Always seeking out the next wine region or food and wine festival to experience around the US and around the world to add to “Dynie’s Delicious Destinations.” Follow NapaFoodGal on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Dynie Sanderson
Dynie is the creator of NapaFoodGalTravels and has been a food, wine and travel journalist and digital influencer living and indulging in life in the Napa Valley and around the world for over 25 years. She was founder, publisher and editor of GuestWest Magazine, Napa Valley’s first luxury lifestyle magazine; Food and Flavor Editor for Napa Valley Life Magazine and contributor to a variety of food and wine publications. Always seeking out the next wine region or food and wine festival to experience around the US and around the world to add to “Dynie’s Delicious Destinations.” Follow NapaFoodGal on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Jill Barth
Jill Barth is a wine, food and travel... Read More
Jill Barth is a wine, food and travel journalist–a regular contributor to Forbes and USA Today 10Best, where she is a wine country travel expert panelist for the Reader's Choice Awards. Jill is a Provence Wine Master and travels all over France as well as the U.S., Europe and South America to cover both well-known and still-secret wine regions for publications such as Wine Enthusiast, Decanter, Forbes, Courrier International and more. Jill was awarded a fellowship by the Symposium for Professional Wine Writers and her blog, L'Occasion, was named Best Overall and Best Writing at the Wine Media Awards.
Jill Barth
Jill Barth is a wine, food and travel journalist–a regular contributor to Forbes and USA Today 10Best, where she is a wine country travel expert panelist for the Reader's Choice Awards. Jill is a Provence Wine Master and travels all over France as well as the U.S., Europe and South America to cover both well-known and still-secret wine regions for publications such as Wine Enthusiast, Decanter, Forbes, Courrier International and more. Jill was awarded a fellowship by the Symposium for Professional Wine Writers and her blog, L'Occasion, was named Best Overall and Best Writing at the Wine Media Awards.
Shana Clarke
Shana Clarke is wine, sake, and travel writer and... Read More
Shana Clarke is wine, sake, and travel writer and author. Her work has appeared in Saveur, Fortune, CNN Travel, NPR, Wine Enthusiast, Hemispheres, and Fast Company. She was shortlisted for the Louis Roederer 2020 International Wine Writers’ Awards and ranked one of the “Top 20 U.S. Wine Writers That Wineries Can Work With” by Beverage Trade Network in 2021. She holds a Level 3-Advanced Certificate from Wine & Spirit Education Trust and is a Certified Sake Sommelier. In addition, she is author of 150 Vineyards You Need To Visit Before You Die and the contributing author to the North America section of The Wine Lover’s Bucket List. Follow her on Instagram on @shanaspeakswine or view her work www.shanaspeakswine.com
Shana Clarke
Shana Clarke is wine, sake, and travel writer and author. Her work has appeared in Saveur, Fortune, CNN Travel, NPR, Wine Enthusiast, Hemispheres, and Fast Company. She was shortlisted for the Louis Roederer 2020 International Wine Writers’ Awards and ranked one of the “Top 20 U.S. Wine Writers That Wineries Can Work With” by Beverage Trade Network in 2021. She holds a Level 3-Advanced Certificate from Wine & Spirit Education Trust and is a Certified Sake Sommelier. In addition, she is author of 150 Vineyards You Need To Visit Before You Die and the contributing author to the North America section of The Wine Lover’s Bucket List. Follow her on Instagram on @shanaspeakswine or view her work www.shanaspeakswine.com
Ziggy Eschliman
Known on the airwaves as Ziggy the Wine Gal, Ziggy... Read More
Known on the airwaves as Ziggy the Wine Gal, Ziggy Eschliman is among America's most enthusiastic, authoritative and entertaining libation experts. Her internationally known company, ZigStyle, combines her artistry for wine country entertaining and gardening while integrating her expertise of wine & spirits, showcasing a unique lifestyle. For over 25 years Ziggy has set and reported trends in all things wine and spirits. Her radio shows are broadcast throughout wine country and are available online.
Ziggy Eschliman
Known on the airwaves as Ziggy the Wine Gal, Ziggy Eschliman is among America's most enthusiastic, authoritative and entertaining libation experts. Her internationally known company, ZigStyle, combines her artistry for wine country entertaining and gardening while integrating her expertise of wine & spirits, showcasing a unique lifestyle. For over 25 years Ziggy has set and reported trends in all things wine and spirits. Her radio shows are broadcast throughout wine country and are available online.
10Best Editors
USA TODAY 10Best provides users with original,... Read More
USA TODAY 10Best provides users with original, unbiased and experiential travel coverage of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world.
10Best Editors
USA TODAY 10Best provides users with original, unbiased and experiential travel coverage of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world.