Forget Napa Valley! 52 Michigan restaurants named among ‘world’s best for wine’

There’s no shortage of restaurants in Michigan with top of the line wine selections, and chances are, you’re located very close to one of them. 52 restaurants from across the state have just been recognized as being among the world’s best restaurants for wine.

The listing comes from Wine Spectator’s special Restaurant Awards issue, which has unveiled that nearly 4,000 dining destinations from all 50 U.S. states and more than 75 countries have made its list for having the best wine selections around.

“The restaurant industry is growing and thriving, with restaurant openings surpassing pre-pandemic levels for the first time. To take advantage of the uptick, restaurateurs are investing in their wine programs,” said Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher, Wine Spectator.

He added, “Restaurants that make wine a priority are what the Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards program is all about. I’m pleased to congratulate all 3,777 restaurants for their dedication to wine and exemplary wine lists.”

You can find the list of all 52 restaurants in Michigan from Wine Spectator’s listing here. MLive has also listed them below. The Restaurant Awards issue will become available to readers on Tuesday, July 9.

Wine Spectator’s Restaurant Awards launched in 1981. The wine service awards are assigned on three levels: The Award of Excellence, The Best of Award of Excellence and The Grand Award, with 2,150; 1,531; and 96 winners this year in each respective category.

Michigan restaurants featured in Wine Spectator’s Restaurant Awards issue for best restaurants for wine: