Bacchus Touch
Awards
Celebrating excellence in BYOB dining. These awards recognise restaurants that go above and beyond to welcome and honour personal wine collections.
Award Categories
Winners are announced each December. Nominations open October 1st.
Best BYOB Experience
The restaurant that delivered the most exceptional wine-to-table experience for guests bringing their own bottles.
Winner to be announced
Best Wine Service
Recognised for outstanding glassware, sommelier knowledge, and proper bottle handling.
Winner to be announced
Most Collector-Friendly
The venue most prepared to handle rare, aged, and large-format bottles with the utmost care.
Winner to be announced
Best New BYOB Venue
The most impressive newcomer to certified BYOB dining this year.
Winner to be announced
How We Judge
Every nominee is evaluated by Bacchus Touch inspectors using our certification framework.
Wine Service Quality
Glassware, decanting, temperature service, and sommelier expertise.
BYOB Policy Clarity
Transparent corkage fee, clear policies, friendly attitude towards personal bottles.
Guest Experience
Reviewed by Bacchus Touch inspectors and verified guest feedback.
Consistency
Maintaining standards year-round across all service staff.
Nominate a Restaurant
Know a restaurant that deserves recognition? Nominations for the next awards cycle are not yet open.
When submissions open we'll announce it via our newsletter.