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Three Valley restaurants earn Wine Spectator accolades for their ‘pristine’ cellars

By Mahoning Matters staff
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Three Mahoning Valley restaurants were named to Wine Spectator’s 2022 Restaurant Awards list, which honors establishments for their “impressive” wine lists.

The awards, launched in 1981, are handed out in three tiers: There were nearly 1,800 winners of the Award of Excellence; nearly 1,300 Best of Award of Excellence recipients; and 97 Grand Award winners.

Here are the three local winners and some quick facts about them, provided by Wine Spectator.

Station Square Ristorante

  • 4250 Belmont Ave., Liberty
  • 330-759-8802
  • Winner of the Best of Award of Excellence since 2018
  • An Italian and American restaurant offering 415 wine selections, mostly from California, France and Italy
  • Owner: Ottavio Musumeci
  • Sommelier: Adam Zagotti

The Grand Resort

  • 9519 E. Market St., Warren
  • 330-856-1900
  • Winner of the Best of Award of Excellence
  • An American steak house offering 700 wine selections, mostly from California, France and Italy
  • Owner: Avalon Holdings Corporation
  • Wine Director: Bryan Jones

Peter Allen Inn

  • 8581 State St., Kinsman
  • 330-355-2100
  • Winner of the Award of Excellence
  • An American and vegan restaurant offering 155 wine selections, mostly from California
  • Owner: Richard and Rhonda Thompson
  • General Manager and Wine Director: Katherine Dodd

This year’s winners are in all 50 states and more than 70 countries across the world, according to a news release.

“I want to congratulate all 3,169 restaurants that earned one of Wine Spectator’s three awards for their devotion to all things wine,” Marvin R. Shanken, editor and publisher of Wine Spectator, is quoted in the release. “These awards not only guide our readers to dining establishments with impressive wine lists and outstanding service, but also serve to honor restaurants for their achievements and commitment to maintaining pristine cellars.”

Wine Spectator is a print publication reaching about 3 million subscribers worldwide. Its Restaurant Awards issue is due out July 12.