WINE SPECTATOR / Fort Lauderdale’s flagship Casa D’Angelo, earns its 12th consecutive Best of Award of Excellence

Hitting newsstands this week, Wine Spectator’s annual “The List” gives nods to 3,795 of the world’s best restaurant wine lists.

Fort Lauderdale’s flagship Casa D’Angelo, earns its 12th consecutive Best of Award of Excellence which gives special recognition to restaurants that clearly exceed the requirements of the Award of Excellence. According to owner Angelo Elia, “We are honored that we are again being recognized for our wine selection and thank Wine Spectator for this coveted award.” The Fort Lauderdale restaurant boasts an impressive collection of over 20,000 bottles of wine. Casa D’Angelo’s sister restaurant in Boca Raton, receives the Award of Excellence. 
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