Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence
Our verdict
Wine Spectator 2026 Best of Award of Excellence winner. Cuisine: European. Wine strengths: France, Italy, South Africa, Australia.
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- Address
- Vakkaru Island Baa Atoll, 20301, Maldives
- Phone
- +960 660-7000
- Website
- vakkarumaldives.com
- Directions
- Get directions
- Booking
- Book on the venue's website
Wine Spectator 2026 Best of Award of Excellence winner. Cuisine: European. Wine strengths: France, Italy, South Africa, Australia.
Recognition history
Dated appearances from independent guides and award organizations, with the underlying list record or original source where available.
Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence
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Vakkaru Reserve
The wine
Vakkaru Reserve holds the Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence, which Wine Spectator gives to lists of usually 350 or more selections.
- Wine program
- Exceptional wine program
- Wine Spectator
- Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence
- Extensive wine list
- Sommelier-led
Details
- Romantic
- Elegant
- Intimate
- Scenic
- Sophisticated
- Ornate
- Date Night
- Business Dinner
- Group Dining
- Celebration
- Special Occasion
- Private Event
- Wine Cellar
- Private Dining
- Design Destination
- Hotel Restaurant
- Extensive Wine List
- Sommelier Led
- Local Sourcing
- Tasting Menu
- Set Menu
- Wine
Intimate, elegant wine-cellar setting with soft, atmospheric lighting, climate-controlled cellar walls lined with bottles, and a quiet, refined mood focused on sommelier-led tastings and curated pairings.