Grand Hotel Earns Award in Wine Spectator's Restaurant Awards

The Salle á Manger formal dining room at Grand Hotel has been recognized by Wine Spectator with an Award of Excellence for its impressive wine program.

“We strive to create unique experiences at Grand Hotel and we take particular pride in the outstanding service and wine selection at Salle á Manger,” said Dan Musser III, president and owner of Grand Hotel. “With a food and wine menu created by Executive Chef Hans Burtscher and Master Sommelier Elizabeth Schweitzer, a meal in our Main Dining Room is a one-of-a-kind experience. Our diverse selection of wine is constantly evolving and consists of curated vintages from nearly every prominent region around the globe. We’re truly honored to be recognized by Wine Spectator alongside some of the finest restaurants in the world.”

Grand Hotel’s Main Dining Room features a wine cellar with 400 selections from around the world, with strengths in wines from California, Bordeaux, Italy and Michigan. The restaurant began serving Michigan wines in 2010 and it was so popular among restaurant guests that the hotel now offers a selection of two-dozen wines from Michigan. Overseeing the wine operations at Salle á Manger is Elizabeth Schweitzer, who became only the eighth woman in the world to earn the prestigious title of Master Sommelier. Schweitzer educates guests on the best wine types for every budget and taste, as well as offering food pairings to enjoy while dining at Salle á Manger.

Wine Spectator’s Restaurant Awards recognize restaurants with wine lists that offer unique selections, are appropriate to the cuisine they serve and appeal to a wide range of wine drinkers. Restaurants that meet the requirements are judged for one of the three awards: Award of Excellence, Best of Award of Excellence and the highest award, the Grand Award. Award criteria includes wine strengths, wine selections, wine pricing, corkage fees, cuisine type and menu pricing. For more information on the Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards and to see the complete list of winners, visit www.restaurants.winespectator.com.

Grand Hotel is located on Mackinac Island, Michigan, where there are no motorized vehicles and the island is only accessible by ferry or airplane. The hotel is open from the first weekend in May through the end of October. The 393-room hotel is third-generation family-owned, a National Historic Landmark, and a proud member of Historic Hotels of America. Grand Hotel, America’s Original Grand Hotel, has been one of America's premier summer vacation spots since it opened on July 10, 1887, to receive summer vacationers who arrived by lake-steamer or by rail. Throughout its history, Grand Hotel has hosted dignitaries from around the country and the world, including five U.S. presidents. For more information or to make a reservation, visit www.grandhotel.com.