2 New Jersey Restaurants Just Won Major International Wine Awards

When you think of the New Jersey food scene, a lot may come to mind; diners, Italian restaurants, amazing seafood, and one-of-a-kind food trucks.

But do you ever think of New Jersey as a wine drinkers paradise?

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Me neither, but apparently we should because two New Jersey restaurants just won pretty major awards in the world of wine and it's worth us bragging about for a minute.

2 NJ Restaurants Have Won A Major International Win Award

The award is called the Grand Award, and it's only given to restaurants that show an outstanding passion and devotion to serving high-quality wine to guests, according to NJ.com.

Restaurants in places like Germany, China, France, Sweden, Spain, and the Garden State all made the list for 2024's Grand Awards.

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Now, the 2 NJ restaurants that made the list are going to be on the fancier side, but for a special occasion that deserves a top-class glass of wine, they're places you must visit.

Firstly there's the Pluckemin Inn in Bedminster features over 40 thousand bottles of wine and the restaurant itself is located within a restored Revolutionary War-era building.

Then there's Latour, which is located in Hamburg.

When you dine there you'll get unforgettable views of some of the gorgeous mountains you find in Jersey.

Latour is a part of the Crystal Springs resort, so you could potentially make a weekend of luxury.

By the way, here are all the NJ wineries you have to visit this year!