Syracuse, N.Y. — A downtown Syracuse restaurant that’s been open for just five months has been named among the best restaurants in the world for wine.
Noble Cellar is among those honored in Wine Spectator’s 2024 Restaurant Awards, which annually ranks the world’s best restaurants for wine.
The new restaurant in Syracuse’s Columbus Circle joins five other Central New York restaurants that have been on the list for a few years.
“This recognition is a testament to the dedication and passion of our entire team,” said Sarah Pelligrini, who opened Noble Cellar with Robert Zaccaria in early February.
Said Zaccaria: “Our vision is for Noble Cellar to be a premier dining destination, a vibrant space where flavors, service and aesthetics seamlessly converge to create a dining adventure that transcends the ordinary. Our wine program is central to that vision.”
The magazine’s awards are the world’s only program focused exclusively on restaurant wine service. They are assigned on three levels: the Award of Excellence (2,150 winners), the Best of Award of Excellence (1,531 winners) and the Grand Award (96 winners).
Here are the winners from Central New York:
The Brewster Inn
Best of Award of Excellence
Location: 6 Ledyard Ave., Cazenovia (315) 655-9232
Wine Strengths: California, France, Italy, Spain
Selections: 620
Inventory: 15,000
Cuisine: American
The Krebs
Best of Award of Excellence
Location: 53 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles (315) 685-1800
Wine Strengths: Burgundy, France, California, Italy
Selections: 1,190
Inventory: 2,660
Cuisine: French, Regional
Noble Cellar
Award of Excellence
Location: 304 E. Onondaga St., Syracuse (315) 303-2003
Wine Strengths: Burgundy
Selections: 95
Inventory: 1,125
Cuisine: American
Eden
Award of Excellence
Location: 118 E. Genesee St., Syracuse (Hanover Square); (315) 991-8408
Wine Strengths: New York
Selections: 110
Inventory: 450
Cuisine: American, farm-to-table
Lincklaen House
Award of Excellence
Location: 79 Albany St., Cazenovia (315) 655-3461
Wine Strengths: California, Italy
Selections: 100
Inventory: 2,530
Cuisine: American
Craftsman Wood Grille & Tap House
Award of Excellence
Location: 7300 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville, (315) 637-9999
Wine Strengths: California and New York
Selections: 110
Inventory: 1,500
Cuisine: American
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