Fredericksburg Restaurant Ranks Among Wine Spectator's Best Of 2023

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — When it comes to fine wine and dining, Virginia residents don't have to travel far to enjoy some of the best the country has to offer. In fact, one Fredericksburg restaurant was ranked among the best places to enjoy good wine and good food.

Wine Spectator recently unveiled the 2023 Restaurant Awards winners, which honor the world's best restaurants for wines. This year's awards program recognized 3,500 dining destinations from all 50 states and in more than 70 countries worldwide.

In Virginia, 61 restaurants earned recognition. Since 1981, the Restaurant Awards have had three distinct levels: The "Award of Excellence," the "Best of Award of Excellence" and the "Grand Award."

In Fredericksburg, Fahrenheit 132 received the "Best of Award of Excellence." The facility first received the recognition in 2018.

Fahrenheit 132 boats more than 1,000 selections with an inventory of more than 5,000 bottles.

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. These restaurants might also carefully design the presentations of the list, train their staff to assist diners with the list and have curated wine dinners, according to Wine Spectator.

Worldwide, 1,411 restaurants received the Best of Award of Excellence award.

Marvin Shanken is the editor and publisher of Wine Spectator.

"In a time of technological innovation, restaurants offer the human experience diners are hungry for—listening to their customers and offering personalized experience," Shanken said. “This annual issue celebrates the places where wine is at the top of that conversation. I’m pleased to congratulate all 3,505 restaurants for their dedication to wine and wine-loving diners."

Find more info on all 2023 Restaurant Award Winners from Wine Spectator.