"If there is one thing to hold onto in this crazy, changing world, it's that there is always a new bottle of wine to taste, a new restaurant to check out, a new wine region to explore or a new recipe to try. While 2025 was a year of change and turmoil for many, that also meant it was a year of "new"-new projects at landmark wineries, new faces at beloved restaurants,"
"We did lose one longtime Grand Award winner, when Tribeca Grill in New York City announced its closure on March 1, shocking the wine lovers and wine-industry stars who long patronized the restaurant for its collection of aged wines at reasonable prices. Owned by restaurateur Drew Neiporent and actor Robert De Niro, the temple to Rhône wines had shaped the Tribeca neighborhood for 34 years and attracted celebrities from film, music and sports."
2025 delivered renewed momentum across wine and restaurant scenes, marked by three new Grand Award winners and more than 3,800 Restaurant Award recipients worldwide. Eleven restaurants were recognized as Rising Stars for significantly elevating their wine programs. An interactive list of 97 Grand Award holders enabled tracking of visits and bucket-list destinations. Tribeca Grill closed on March 1 after 34 years, noted for its aged wine collection at reasonable prices and ownership by Drew Neiporent and Robert De Niro. Beloved wine director David Gordon helped mentor a new generation of sommeliers. Auberge du Soleil welcomed new wine director Katharina Marrapode.
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