Restaurant reaches finals of wine awards

The wine list at The Boat Inn restaurant in Lichfield has been selected as a national finalist in the 2022-2023 AA Wine Award, sponsored by Matthew Clark.

Chef owner Liam Dillon and restaurant sommelier Harry Grinonneau are celebrating having both invested a lot of time in creating the 2022 wine list including many organic labels to bring out the best in his new dishes.

Liam said: “Harry and I are delighted to get to the finals. Wine is such an important part of a meal. But for me what is very pleasing is recognition for the many organic labels on our list which is part of my desire to use as many organic products and local suppliers as I can.

“One of our recent developments I am particularly proud of is our kitchen garden. We grow vegetables on site plus free range eggs in our chicken coop all under the watchful eyes of our head gardener Sadie. Adding organic wines to the list feels to me like the last piece of that organic and home-grown jigsaw. ”

All finalists will have a “Notable Wine List Symbol ” on their entry in the 2022 AA Restaurant guide and the winner will receive their award at the AA Hospitality Awards to be held on Monday 26 September 2022 at the Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London.

To book a table visit www.theboatinnlichfield.com or call 01543 361692

Pictured: Restaurant sommelier Harry Grinonneau of The Boat Inn with a selection of wines making the shortlist.