Ain’t it Grand?

The Stonehouse, the San Ysidro Ranch’s award winning eatery, has added another accolade to its long list.

Under the direction of Todd Smith, wine director, the restaurant’s robust collection has just earned the Wine Spectator Grand Award for the fifth consecutive year.

The underground wine cellar houses nearly 12,000 bottles of the most premium and diverse wines and champagnes from around the world.

This year it’s an especially special recognition following the tony hostelry’s reopening in the spring after a 15-month multi million dollar renovation following the Thomas Fire and devastating mudslides that left widespread damage throughout the 500-acre property, including the wine cellar.

The Wine Cask won the Best of Award for Excellence, and other awards of excellence also went to Bouchon, Olio e Limone, Olio Pizzeria, The Lark, Opal, Les Marchands, the FisHouse, Tre Lune, Toma, and Chuck’s Steak House of Hawaii.