The Left Bank at The Weston Among the World’s Best Restaurants for Wine
Vermont Business Magazine For the second year in a row, The Left Bank at The Weston, an intimate luxury hotel in a country-style home, has been honored for its outstanding wine program in Wine Spectator’s 2025 Restaurant Awards, which celebrate the world’s best restaurants for wine.
“A wine list is a restaurant’s identity in print, and this year’s Wine Spectator Restaurant Award winners reflect both deep knowledge and a passion for discovery,” said Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher, Wine Spectator. “I proudly present the 3,811 restaurants worldwide that earned a Restaurant Award this year—we raise a glass to all our winners.”
“The Left Bank team is incredibly proud to once again receive the Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator,” said Matt Reina, Food & Beverage Director, The Left Bank. “This recognition reflects our passion for wine and our commitment to sharing that passion with our guests at every meal. We’re constantly evolving our wine program and deepening our knowledge to ensure each evening offers an inspiring, perfectly paired dining experience.”
Launched in 1981, the Restaurant Awards represent the world’s only program focused exclusively on restaurant wine service. They are assigned on three levels: the Award of Excellence, the Best of Award of Excellence and the Grand Award, with 2,010; 1,704; and 97 winners this year in each respective category.
The Left Bank has won the Award of Excellence, which recognizes restaurants whose wine lists feature a well-chosen assortment of quality producers along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style. The Left Bank serves French country cuisine inspired by the world’s top bistros. Led by Executive Chef Bretton Combs, the restaurant offers refined dishes, an extensive wine list, and innovative cocktails. Seasonal menus are driven by produce sourced daily from The Farm, the property’s regenerative farm located nearby. The wine program emphasizes craftsmanship and features rare, limited-edition bottles from distinctive vineyards around the world, providing guests with access to selections not typically available elsewhere. Follow the property @theleftbankvt to stay up to date and make reservations at https://thewestonvt.com/dining/the-left-bank/.
Follow Wine Spectator on Instagram (@wine_spectator) and use hashtag #WSRestaurantAwards for posts about this year's awards. WineSpectator.com/Restaurants also features coverage of winners, interviews with leading wine directors, wine picks and pairing tips from sommeliers at award-winning programs. In the Restaurant Search, all winners can be searched by name, location, award level, cuisine, wine specialties and pricing. Winners are also profiled in the free Restaurant Awards app, available for iPhone and iPad users.
About Wine Spectator
Wine Spectator is the world’s leading authority on wine. Anchored by Wine Spectator magazine, a print publication that reaches around 3 million readers worldwide, the brand also encompasses the Web’s most comprehensive wine site (WineSpectator.com), mobile platforms and a series of signature events. Wine Spectator examines the world of wine from the vineyard to the table, exploring wine’s role in contemporary culture and delivering expert reviews. Parent company M. Shanken Communications, Inc., also publishes Cigar Aficionado, Whisky Advocate, Market Watch, Shanken News Daily and Shanken’s Impact Newsletter.
About The Left Bank
The Left Bank offers French country cuisine inspired by the world’s best bistros. The Left Bank presents tradition, flavor, and preparation through all its courses, with superior dishes, an adventurous wine list, and an au courant cocktail bar to create a unique ambiance. The kitchen is overseen by the accomplished Executive Chef Bretton Combs. Produce from The Farm, the property’s regenerative farm down the street, is harvested daily and transported to the restaurant, supplying the restaurant and heavily influencing the seasonal menu and specials each week. The wine program places an emphasis on wines that convey the nuances of craftsmanship and provides an opportunity to explore and taste unique bottles not ordinarily available. The variety of wine pairings makes for a venture into the realm of bottles rarely found elsewhere; splendid, limited-edition vinous treasures hailing from remote, idyllic enclaves across the globe.
[Weston, VT] (August 21, 2025) — The Left Bank
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