2008 Winners

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

Brix 25 — Gig Harbor

Sommelier of the Year

Ole Thompson - Wild Ginger - Seattle

Washington Restaurant Association Award

Ray's Boathouse - Seattle

Walt Clore Honorarium

Allan Aquila - Yarrow Bay Grill - Kirkland

Best Restaurant Events Featuring Washington Wine

(Event) End of Summer Hootenanny at Waterfront Seafood Grill - Seattle
(Out of State Event) Walla Walla En Primeur at Andrae's - Boise, ID
(Event Series) Best of Season at Anthony's Restaurants 

Most Innovative Wine List

0/8 Seafood Grill & Twisted Cork Wine Bar - Bellevue

Most Improved Wine Program

Smash Wine Bar & Bistro - Seattle

Best Out-of-State Washington Wine Program

Andrae's - Boise, ID

Winemakers' Choice Award

Valley Cafe - Ellensburg, WA 

Seattle Business Monthly Award

Steelhead Diner - Seattle 

Washington Wine Grand Award:

Restaurants who are considered as the industry leaders in support of the Washington wine industry.
0/8 Seafood Grill & Twisted Cork Wine Bar
Andrae's
Anthony's Hearthfire Grills
Anthony's Restaurants
Barking Frog
BOKA Kitchen and Bar
Brix 25°
Canlis Restaurant
Daniel's Broiler Prime Steaks & Chops
Dulces Latin Bistro
El Gaucho Seattle
The Metropolitan Grill
The Rainier Club
Ray's Boathouse
Rover's Restaurant
Salty's at Redondo
Salty's on Alki
Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar
SkyCity at the Needle
Smash Wine Bar and Bistro
Sun Mountain Lodge
The Triple Door
Valley Café
Washington Athletic Club
Waterfront Seafood Grill
Wild Ginger Asian Restaurant and Satay Bar
 

Washington Wine Award of Distinction:

Restaurants who have shown dedication and commitment to the Washington wine industry.
The Beach Café at the Point
Bella Italia
Brix Wine Café
Café Veloce
Creektown Café
Elliot's Oyster House
The Georgian
Icon Grill and Zephyr Grill and Bar
Iris Grill
The Local Vine
Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center
Palisade
Ponti Seafood Grill
Purple Café & Wine Bar
Sea Grill Restaurant
Spazzo Italian Grill & Wine Bar
Spokane Club
Steelhead Diner
Tini Bigs
Tulalip Bay Exceptional Dining
Union Square Grill
The Woodmark Hotel/Waters Bistro
Washington State Convention & Trade Center
The Yarrow Bay Grill
 

Washington Wine Certificate of Recognition:

Restaurants who are building support of the Washington wine industry.
Berkshire Grill
Chandler's Crabhouse
Daily Grill
El Gaucho Portland
Il Fornaio
Ivars Mukilteo Landing
Lombardi's Neighborhood Italian
Pomegranate Bistro
Swirl Wine Bar
Troiani
Windows Restaurant