Drinking Out Excellence Awards in association with Harpers - Wine & Spirit Trades Review

Harpers - Wine & Spirit Trades Review is delighted to announce to the launch of the first ever Awards programme to celebrate achievement and honour establishments and professionals in the UK's dynamic on-trade industry. The Drinking Out Excellence Awards will recognise the restaurants, bars and pubs with the best wine and spirits offerings in the UK, and individuals who have made the biggest impact in the sector. These Awards will be promoted to national press in order for the winning venues to gain the recognition they deserve in the public arena.

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We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2009 Drinking Out Excellence Awards are:

Overall Establishment of the Year - Chez Bruce

Bet Drinks List in an Asian Restaurant - Hakkasan

Champagne Bar of the Year - Champagne Bar St Pancras

Champagne Restaurant of the Year - Texture

European Wine Restaurant of the Year - Chez Bruce

French Wine Restaurant of the Year - Galvin Bistrot de Luxe

Italian Wine Restaurant of the Year - Enoteca Turi

New World Wine Restaurant of the Year - The Gaucho Grill

Spanish Wine Restaurant of the Year - Moro

Wine Bar of the Year - Vinoteca

Wine Pub of the Year - The Princess Victoria in Shepherd's Bush

Spirits Venue of the Year - Mahiki

After Dinner Drinks Restaurant of the Year - Boisdale

Wine Personality of the Year - Matt Wilkin

Spirits Personality of the Year - Dave Broom

Once again, with thanks to our sponsors, Producteurs Plaimont, Cavit, Chairman's Reserve, Errazuriz, Matthew Clark and Wines of Chile.