Naperville Restaurants Receive Wine Spectator Award Of Excellence

NAPERVILLE, IL — Three Naperville restaurants have been awarded the coveted Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for 2018. Just 93 restaurants in Illinois made the list, which honored nearly 3,800 restaurants worldwide.

Wine Spectator, a leading magazine for oenophiles and foodies, chose 2,453 winners for its Award of Excellence. This award category rates restaurants with wine lists of at least 90 selections with a "thematic match to the menu in both price and style."

• The Naperville restaurants that received the Award of Excellence are:
• Fogo de Chao, 1824 Arbriter Court
• Sullivan's Steakhouse, 244 S. Main St.
• The Craftsman By Two Brothers, 16 W. Jefferson Ave.

Each of these restaurants met Wine Spectator's category standards of offering a wine list that has "sufficient choice to satisfy discerning wine lovers."

Related: Best Restaurants For Wine 2018: Illinois Has 93 Award Winners

For its annual awards, Wine Spectator looks at wine strengths, wine selections, pricing, corkage, and cuisine.

Click the link to see the full list of restaurant that made the 2018 Wine Spectator list.

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