CHOP Wine List Wins Three Stars Again

CHOP Steakhouse has been awarded three stars for its wine list for a second consecutive year.

The World of Fine Wine magazine bestowed the same top accolade on CHOP's wine collection last year, as well as a world's best medium-sized wine list award.

Now in their third year, the World of Fine Wine awards are "rapidly becoming as coveted as Michelin stars," according to Gerard Basset, the 2010 winner of the best sommelier in the world competition.

"That the CHOP list is dominated by California is not surprising, given that the restaurant is inspired by the steakhouses of the USA. But there are other strengths, too, in a list that also features intelligent choices from Europe and the rest of the New World," concluded the judges last year.

Three stars are awarded to wine lists that have exceptional breadth; a range of leading producers; a good mix of vintages, styles and prices; an extensive by-the-glass program, with a wide selection of half bottles and larger formats; outstanding organization; and originality, personality and vision.