Thirty-seven Connecticut restaurants were recognized for excellence by Wine Spectator’s 2024 Restaurant Awards compilation. Announced in June, the annual list highlights eateries around the world for their wine lists. “Best of” Award of Excellence designations were given to Arethusa al Tavolo, Bantam; Artisan, Southport and West Hartford; Barcelona Wine Bar, Norwalk, Stamford, Fairfield, New Haven and West Hartford; David Burke Prime Steakhouse, Ledyard; Encore by Goodfellas, New Haven; Fife ’n Drum Restaurant & Inn, Kent; Gabriele’s Italian Steakhouse, Westport; Josie & Tony’s, Norwalk; Kensington’s, Norwich; L’Escale Restaurant, Greenwich; La Foresta Restaurant & Wine Bar, Killingworth; Nouveau Monde, Sandy Hook; The Restaurant at Rowayton Seafood, Rowayton; The Tap Room at Mayflower Inn & Spa, Washington; Tony’s at the J House, Riverside; Washington Prime, Norwalk; Winvian Farm Restaurant, Morris; Two Hopewell Bistro & Tavern, South Glastonbury; Max Downtown, Hartford; Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Newington; Shell & Bones Oyster Bar and Grill, New Haven; Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse, Stamford; The Benjamin, Ridgefield; The Capital Grille, Hartford and Stamford; The Essex, Old Saybrook; The Griswold Inn Wine Bar, Essex; The Shipwright’s Daughter, Mystic; Union Kitchen, West Hartford; Viron Rondo Osteria, Cheshire; Vyne Restaurant & Bar, Middlebury; and Zinc, New Haven.