MGM Resorts International Restaurants Honored With Wine Spectator Awards
MGM Resorts International was honored to receive 33 awards from Wine Spectator for its outstanding food and wine programs at its properties.
“I want to congratulate all 3,169 restaurants that earned one of Wine Spectator’s three awards for their devotion to all things wine,” said Marvin R. Shanken, editor and publisher of Wine Spectator. “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. We are thrilled to reveal our 2022 Dining Guide, which points to places where wine drinkers are warmly welcomed.”
MGM Resorts International wine director Douglas Kim praised the restaurants and their sommeliers.
“Our restaurant sommeliers do an extraordinary job of interacting with our guests so as to understand their wine tastes and preferences,” said Kim. “These interactions coupled with strong product knowledge allow them to create exemplary wine lists that are smart, fun, and full of unique offerings. I am extremely proud of the first-class hospitality they deliver on a daily basis and applaud all of our talented restaurant team winners on this well-deserved recognition.”
Three restaurants at three different resorts took home the Grand Award, Wine Spectator’s highest honor. The award went to Picasso at the Bellagio, Joel Robuchon Restaurant at MGM Grand and Aureole at Mandalay Bay.
Recipients of the Grand Award deliver serious breadth of top producers, outstanding depth in mature vintages, a selection of large-format bottles, excellent harmony with the menu and superior presentation, according to Wine Spectator.
Best of Award of Excellence recipients display excellent breadth across multiple wine-growing regions and/or significant vertical depth of top producers, along with superior presentation. This award went to nine resorts within the MGM Resorts International portfolio honoring Jasmine, Lago, Le Cirque, Michael Mina, Prime, Spago, The Mayfair Supper Club at the Bellagio as well as Bardot Brasserie, Blossom, Carbone, CATCH, Julian Serrano, Jean Georges Steakhouse at Aria. Craftsteak, Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House, L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon received the award at MGM Grand as did STRIPSTEAK at Mandalay Bay. Rivea at the Delano, NoMad at NoMad Las Vegas, Heritage Steak at the Mirage, Voltaggio Brothers Steak House at MGM National Harbor and Angeline by Michael Symon and Old Homestead Steak House at the Borgata also received the honor.
The Award of Excellence was given to four properties, including Libertine Social at Mandalay Bay, Bavette’s at Park MGM, American Bar & Grille and Izakaya at the Borgata and Jia, BR Prime Steakhouse and Stalla Italian Kitchen at Beau Rivage.