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Superior Cellar Awards
In September 2010, Oregon Wine Press launched its Superior Cellar Awards to recognize restaurants whose wine programs place particular emphasis on Oregon wines.
The introduction of these awards honoring the best Oregon wine lists was timed to coincide with our annual restaurant issue in September, and we were delighted by the response.
For the program’s first year — 2011 — we focused exclusively on Oregon restaurants. After all, it is local dining establishments that embrace our state’s own wine industry with the greatest support and enthusiasm.
After an extensive evaluation of restaurant wine lists around the state, Oregon Wine Press selected 40 restaurants whose commitment to Oregon wines stood out.
Though breadth, depth and diversity were obvious considerations, well-selected smaller lists qualified as well.
For 2012, we are pleased to announce that we will be partnering with the Oregon Wine Board and, by extension, the Oregon wine industry. As a result, we are moving forward with the national expansion of the Superior Cellar Awards.
This will be an ongoing process, which over time we fully anticipate will see more and more restaurants within the state, throughout the region and across the nation prove worthy of being honored with an Oregon Wine Superior Cellar Award.
It stands to reason that Oregon restaurants will always offer a larger, diversified portfolio of local wines and place more emphasis on them than restaurants in other states.
However, the growing reputation of our industry, enhanced in particular by the prestige of world-class Pinot Noir, appears destined to extend its reach and increase its influence throughout the country.
Obviously, it remains vitally important to the strength and stability of our statewide wine industry for Oregon restaurants to put as much support behind it as possible.
That’s what they do in European countries, so much so that from one region to another, many restaurants are likely to offer primarily or even exclusively the wines of that region.
In that regard, for an Oregon restaurant to retain its position on the roll of Superior Cellar honorees from year to year, its wine list must meet a higher standard than elsewhere. Being Oregon-oriented both in selection and recommendation is mandatory.
Owing to the wide range of wines produced around the state, a restaurant’s wine list could be exclusively Oregon and still be able to offer every basic type — aperitif, sparkling, red, white, rosé and dessert.
Furthermore, by featuring local wines as well as farm fresh produce and locally raised meat and poultry, restaurants are truly presenting the best of Oregon’s bounty to tourists and other visitors.
As for our diversity of table wines, cumulatively around Oregon almost every major European wine region is represented through the propagation and production of their most popular varietals.
This includes France’s Burgundy, Bordeaux, Rhone, Loire, Champagne, Alsace and Provence, Italy’s Piedmont, Tuscany, Lombardy and Alto Adige, Germany’s Rhine and Mosel, as well as key varieties from Spain and Austria.
In our new relationship with the Oregon Wine Board, we are redoubling our efforts to seek out deserving restaurants in other states. However, it is inevitable that worthy candidates will be overlooked.
To that end, we welcome reader input. If you know of a restaurant in any state that would appear to meet Oregon Wine Superior Cellar award criteria, please let us know by e-mailing kklooster@oregonwinepress.com with the restaurant name and location.
This is an ongoing program and consideration of potential awardees will be conducted on a regular basis. To be named an award winner means the restaurant has risen above hundreds of contemporaries to emerge a champion of Oregon wines.
For 2012, only 60 elite eateries around Oregon have been selected as Superior Cellar Award winners. Of them, 20 new names now share the list with 40 current ones, whose level of excellence has earned them a continued place among the honorees.
They are joined by 10 elite eateries beyond our borders, whose commitment to Oregon is commended by the industry and is hereby recognized. We look forward to seeing many more earn the right to enter their ranks in the future.
2012 Superior Cellar Award Winners
(* indicates new recipient)
PORTLAND METRO
Allium*
1914 Willamette Falls Drive | West Linn
503-387-5604 | www.alliumoregon.com
Pascal Chureau
Bar Avignon
2138 S.E. Division Street | Portland
503-517-0808 | www.baravignon.com
Randy Goodman
The Bent Brick*
1639 N.W. Marshall Street | Portland
503-688-1655 | www.thebentbrick.com
Jerald Armstrong
Bluehour
250 N.W. 13th Avenue | Portland
503-226-3394 | www.bluehouronline.com
Erica Landon
Davis Street Tavern
500 N.W. Davis Street | Portland
503-505-5050 | www.davisstreettavern.com
Christopher Handford
The Farm Café
10 S.E. Seventh Avenue | Portland
503-736-FARM | www.thefarmcafe.com
Fearn Smith and Guy Weigold
five-0-three*
21900 Willamette Drive, No. 201 | West Linn
503-607-0960 | www.restaurant503.com
John McEwan
Five Spice*
315 First Street, Ste. 201 | Lake Oswego
503-697-8889 | www.fivespicerestaurant.com
Tim Mattera
The Heathman
1001 S.W. Broadway | Portland
503-790-7752 | www.heathmanhotel.com
Marc Taylor
Higgins
1239 S.W. Broadway | Portland
503-222-9070 | www.higginsportland.com/
Andy Zalman
Meriwether’s
2601 N.W. Vaughn Street | Portland
503-228-1250 | www.meriwethersnw.com
Ludwig Dulka
¡Oba! Restaurante
555 N.W. 12th Avenue | Portland
503-228-6161 | www.obarestaurant.com
Scott Neuman
Paley’s Place
1204 N.W. 21st Avenue | Portland
503-243-2403 | www.paleysplace.net
Josh Wiesenfeld
Park Kitchen
422 N.W. Eighth Avenue | Portland
503-223-7275 | www.parkkitchen.com
Anna Josephson
Pazzo
627 S.W. Washington Street | Portland
503-228-1515 | www.pazzo.com
Travis Boslar
Portland City Grill
111 S.W. Fifth Avenue | Portland
503-450-0030 | www.portlandcitygrill.com
Chris Fronsoe
Ringside Steakhouse (Eastside)
14021 N.E. Glisan | Portland
503-255-0750 | www.ringsidesteakhouse.com
Akhil Kapoor
Ringside Steakhouse (Downtown)
2165 W. Burnside | Portland
503-223-1513 | www.ringsidesteakhouse.com
Akhil Kapoor
Ringside Fish House*
838 S.W. Park Avenue | Portland
503-227-3900 | www.ringsidefishhouse.com
Akhil Kapoor
Salty’s on the Columbia*
3839 N.E. Marine Drive | Portland
503-288-4444 | www.saltys.com/portland
Dan More
Urban Farmer
525 S.W. Morrison Street | Portland
503-222-4900 | www.urbanfarmerrestaurant.com
Dan Mages
Veritable Quandary
1220 S.W. First Avenue | Portland
503-227-7342 | www.veritablequandary.com
Nicole Rocco
Wildwood
1221 N.W. 21st Avenue | Portland
503-248-9663 | www.wildwoodrestaurant.com
Savanna Ray
WILLAMETTE VALLEY
Bentley’s Grill
291 Liberty Street S.E. | Salem
503-779-1660 | www.bentleysgrill.com
Mark Jacklich
Bistro Maison*
729 N.E. Third Street | McMinnville
503-474-1888 | www.bistromaison.com
Deborah Broder Chatelard
Dundee Bistro
100-A S.W. Seventh Street | Dundee
503-554-1650 | www.dundeebistro.com
Chris Berry
Farm to Fork
1410 N. Highway 99W, No. 102 | Dundee
503-538-7970 | www.innatredhills.com/farm_to_fork.html
Scott Minge
Joel Palmer House
600 Ferry Street | Dayton
503-864-2995 | www.joelpalmerhouse.com
Andrea Higgins Fulton
JORY at The Allison
2525 Allison Lane | Newberg
503-554-2525| www.theallison.com
Tom Bean
La Rambla
238 N.E. Third Street | McMinnville
503-435-2126 | www.laramblaonthird.com
Kathleen Beseth Stoler
Marché
296 E. Fifth Avenue | Eugene
541-342-3612 | www.marcheprovisions.com
James West
Nick’s Italian Café
521 N.E. Third Street | McMinnville
503-434-4471 | www.nicksitaliancafe.com
Carmen Peirano and Eric Ferguson
Orupa*
500 Liberty Street S.E. | Salem
503-588-3639 | www.orupasalem.com
Bruce Rafaei
The Painted Lady
201 S. College Street | Newberg
503-538-3850 | www.thepaintedladyrestaurant.com
Jessica Bagley
Recipe*
115 N. Washington Street | Newberg
503-487-6853 | www.recipeaneighborhoodkitchen.com
Paul Bachand and Dustin Wyant
Red Hills Provincial Dining
276 N. Highway 99W | Dundee
503-538-8224 | www.dundeehills.org
Nancy and Richard Gehrts
Silver Grille*
206 E. Main Street | Silverton
503-873-8000 | www.silvergrille.com
Jeff Nizlek
Subterra*
1505 Portland Road | Newberg
503-538-6060 | www.subterrarestaurant.com
Janet and Martin Bleck
Sybaris*
442 First Avenue W. | Albany
541-928-8157 | www.sybarisbistro.com
Matt and Janel Bennett
Thistle*
228 N.E. Evans Street | McMinnville
503-472-9623 | www.thistlerestaurant.com
Emily Howard
Tina’s Restaurant
760 Highway 99W | Dundee
503-538-8880 | www.tinasdundee.com
David Bergen
SOUTHERN OREGON
38 Central
38 N. Central Avenue | Medford
541-776-0038 | www.38central.net
David Graham
Amuse*
15 N. First Street | Ashland
541-488-9000 | www.amuserestaurant.com
Erik Brown
Chateaulin
50 E. Main Street | Ashland
541-482-2264 | www.chateaulin.com
Patsy Volk
Elements Tapas
101 E. Main Street | Medford
541-779-0135 | www.elementsmedford.com
Chris Dennett
Jacksonville Inn
175 E. California Street | Jacksonville
800-321-9344 | www.jacksonvilleinn.com
Jerry Evans
Larks Home Kitchen Cuisine*
212 E. Main Street | Ashland
541-488-5558 | www.larksrestaurant.com
Selisha Early
Madrone Kitchen & Wine Tavern
21900 Highway 62 | Shady Cove
541-878-2076 | www.madronekitchen.com
Helena Darling
Pomodori*
1789 Stewart Avenue | Medford
541-776-6332 | www.pomodoriristorante.com
John Bartow & Jeffrey Lindow
The Steamboat Inn*
42705 N. Umpqua Highway | Idleyld Park
541-498-2230 | www.thesteamboatinn.com
Sharon and Jim Van Loan
The Winchester Inn
35 S. Second Street | Ashland
800-972-4991 | www.winchesterinn.com
Drew Gibbs
COLUMBIA GORGE
Celilo Restaurant
16 Oak Street | Hood River
541-386-5710 | www.celilorestaurant.com
Jacqueline Carey
Nora’s Table
110 Fifth Street | Hood River
541-387-4000 | www.norastable.com
Kathy Watson
Riverside*
1108 E. Marina Way | Hood River
541-386-4410 | www.riversidehoodriver.com
Jan McCarten
Timberline Lodge
27500 E. Timberline Road | Timberline Lodge
800-547-1406 | www.timberlinelodge.com
David Villali
OREGON COAST
The Bay House
5911 S.W. Highway 101 | Lincoln City
541-996-3222 | www.thebayhouse.org
Steve Wilson
Bridgewater Bistro
20 Basin Street, Ste. A | Astoria
503-325-6777 | www.bridgewaterbistro.com
Tony Kischner
Redfish*
517 Jefferson Street | Port Orford
541-366-2200 | www.redfishportorford.com/
Thomas King
Stephanie Inn Dining Room*
2740 S. Pacific | Cannon Beach
800-633-3466 | www.stephanie-inn.com
Noelle Wallis
CENTRAL OREGON
Brickhouse Steak & Seafood
412 S.W. Sixth Street | Redmond
541-526-1782 | www.brickhouseredmond.com
Jeff Porad
OUT-OF-STATE
Following are the first-ever, out-of-state Superior Cellar Award winners. Oregon Wine Press and Oregon Wine Board would like to express our sincere thanks to wine industry members who brought these outstanding nominees to our attention. We know this is just the tip of the iceberg and we look forward to adding more deserving restaurants to the growing list of Superior Cellar Award winners over the course of the coming year.
The 3rd Corner*
2265 Bacon Street | San Diego, CA
619-223-2700 | www.the3rdcorner.com
Dennis Fassett
Bern’s Steak House*
1208 S. Howard Avenue | Tampa, FL
813-251-2421 | www.bernssteakhouse.com
David Laxer
Bilbo Baggins*
208 Queen Street | Alexandria, VA
703-683-0300 | www.bilbobaggins.net
Michael Armellino
Eola*
2020 P Street N.W. | Washington, D.C.
202-466-4441 | www.eoladc.com
Daniel Singhosen
GianMarco’s Restaurant*
721 Broadway | Homewood (Birmingham), AL
205-871-9622 | no website
Giani Respinto
Lola*
2000 Fourth Avenue | Seattle, WA
206-441-1430 | www.tomdouglas.com
Jenny Lentz
Quiessence (at The Farm at South Mountain)*
6106 S. 32nd Street | Phoenix, AZ
602-276-0601 | www.quiessencerestaurant.com
Gregory LaPrad
Restaurant Orsay*
3630 Park Street | Jacksonville, FL
904-381-0909 | www.restaurantorsay.com
Crystal Vessels
Ritz Carlton*
280 Vanderbilt Beach Road | Naples, FL
239-598-3300 | www.ritzcarlton.com
Lamar Cheatham
Roots Restaurant*
19215 S.E. 34th Street, Ste. 110 | Camas, WA
360-260-3001 | www.rootsrestaurantandbar.com
Brad Root
