LARKS Home Kitchen Cuisine Named Among the World’s Best Restaurants for Wine
June 29, 2026 (Ashland, OR) — LARKS Home Kitchen Cuisine has been honored for its outstanding wine program in Wine Spectator’s 2026 Restaurant Awards, which celebrate the world’s best restaurants for wine. Located inside its sister property, the historic Ashland Springs Hotel in downtown Ashland—both part of the Neuman Hotel Group—LARKS is a Southern Oregon staple known for its excellent farm-to-table cuisine and expansive wine program.
“The restaurant industry is rapidly transforming as diners become more selective about when,how and what they drink. As wine drinkers grow more mindful, restaurants are adapting with creative wine programs,” said Marvin R. Shanken, Chairman and CEO, Wine Spectator. “Congratulations to the 4,012 restaurants that earned a Restaurant Award and continue to elevate the wine experience for guests around the world. We raise a glass to your success.”
“LARKS is honored to be recognized by Wine Spectator for the fifth consecutive year. This recognition reflects our commitment to curating a diverse and thoughtfully selected wine program that celebrates the exceptional wines grown and crafted here in Southern Oregon. We are proud to serve our community and create meaningful connections through the shared experience of food and wine.” — Lauren Murphy, Restaurant Manager at LARKS Home Kitchen Cuisine.
Launched in 1981, the Restaurant Awards recognize excellence in restaurant wine service across three levels: the Award of Excellence, the Best of Award of Excellence and the Grand Award, with 2,083, 1,830, and 99 winners this year in each respective category.
LARKS Home Kitchen Cuisine has won the 2026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, which recognizes restaurants whose wine lists feature a well-chosen assortment of quality producers along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style.
Wine Spectator’s special Restaurant Awards issue is available on newsstands on July 21st.
Follow Wine Spectator on Instagram (@wine_spectator) and use hashtag #WSRestaurantAwards for posts about this year’s awards. WineSpectator.com/Restaurants also features coverage of winners, interviews with leading wine directors, wine picks and pairing tips from sommeliers at award-winning programs. In the Restaurant Search, all winners can be searched by name, location, award level, cuisine, wine specialties and pricing. Winners are also profiled in the free Restaurant Awards app, available for iPhone and iPad users.
About Wine Spectator
Wine Spectator is the world’s leading authority on wine. Anchored by Wine Spectator magazine, a print publication that reaches around 3 million readers worldwide, the brand also encompasses the Web’s most comprehensive wine site (WineSpectator.com), mobile platforms and a series of signature events. Wine Spectator examines the world of wine from the vineyard to the table, exploring wine’s role in contemporary culture and delivering expert reviews. Parent company M. Shanken Communications, Inc., also publishes Cigar Aficionado, Whisky Advocate, Market Watch, Shanken News Daily and Shanken’s Impact Newsletter.
About LARKS Home Kitchen Cuisine
Located in the historic Ashland Springs Hotel, LARKS is a dining experience that highlights the best of Oregon with a farm-to-table experience and sustainable ingredients. LARKS offers special wines from the Rogue Valley region for guests and partners with local farmers to create menus that match the seasons of Southern Oregon. LARKS is open Tuesday through Sunday, and reservations are recommended. For more information, visit: https://larksashland.com/
About Neuman Hotel Group
Owned and operated by Doug and Becky Neuman, Neuman Hotel Group is a family-owned hospitality group in beautiful Southern Oregon. Since 1998, Neuman Hotel Group has curated and restored a collection of boutique properties that showcase the region’s natural beauty and charm, offering world-class lodging and hospitality to both visitors and locals alike. For more information, visit https://neumanhotelgroup.com/.
