Wine

Raise your glass

You don’t have to travel to a Tuscan winery for the best pinot noir of your life. Wine Spectator has announced the winners of its annual Restaurant Awards, which pay homage to the best-of-the-best wine menus spanning 50 states and 75 countries. Out of the 3,759 honorees on 2018’s list, 11 are right here in Bergen County. We think this calls for a toast:

Il Villaggio
Carlstadt

Elia
East Rutherford

Fleming’s
Edgewater

The River Palm Terrace
Edgewater

Morton’s The Steakhouse
Hackensack

The Oceanaire Seafood Room
Hackensack

Ho-Ho-Kus Inn
Ho-Ho-Kus

The Capital Grille
Paramus

Esty Street
Park Ridge

Lakeside Bar & Grill
Ramsey

Bacari Grill
Washington Township