Central Kentucky restaurants — two in Lexington — win prestigious wine award

WineSpectator,theworld’sleadingauthorityonwine,hasannouncedthe2024RestaurantAwardwinners,andnineofthewinnersareKentuckyrestaurants. Theawardhonors3,777diningdestinationsfromall50statesandmorethan75countrieseachyear.Theyareassignedonthreelevels:theAwardofExcellence,theBestofAwardofExcellenceandtheGrandAwardwith2,150,1,531and96winnersrespectively. TwoLexingtonrestaurantswonawards:Coles735Main,at735MainSt.,andJeffRuby’sSteakhouse,101W.VineSt.AndOuitaMichel’sHollyHillInninMidwaywasanotherCentralKentuckywinner. SixwinnersareinLouisville,includingJeffRuby’sSteakhouse,RepealOak-FiredSteakhouse,CuvéeWineTable,Morton’sTheSteakhouse,SwizzleDinner&Drinks,andTheCapitalGrille. Coles735MainalsowonWineSpectatorAwardofExcellencein2018Coles735DirectorofOperationsandSommelierChrisHutchisonsaidtheteamwas“delighted”toseethewineprogramrecognizedandtheyare“honoredtobeamongsuchanelitegroupofrestaura