Domaine Hudson Wine List Rated One of 50 Best in U.S
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Domaine Hudson is rated Number 1 on Trip Advisor for restaurants in Delaware!

Trip Advisor - Domaine Hudson

Through September 30, 2011: Domaine Hudson in the top spot on OpenTable!

Diner's Choice – Phila./So. Jersey/Del. market

No. 1 in entire Philadelphia/South Jersey/Delaware region for Notable Wine List (#1 in Delaware)

No. 5 Best Overall in Delaware

No. 3 in Delaware for Best Service

No. 5 in Delaware for Best Food

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Domaine Hudson is ZAGAT rated!

ZAGAT.com – 2011

Rated "very good to excellent" for food, décor, and service.

“Wonderful pairings” of “outstanding wines” and “sophisticated” New American small plates, an “expanded craft beer menu” and “fantastic” service from an “informed” staff make this “opulent” yet “cozy” “wine bar” in Downtown Wilmington a “standout with legs”; “reasonable” pours (and “samples” from the cellar) and “tasting portions” enable you to enjoy the experience “without breaking your credit rating.” - ZAGAT Rating 2011

Change of Hands

DelawareOnline – August 2011

Chadds Ford veterinarians buy Domaine Hudson

Domaine Hudson, considered one of Wilmington’s best restaurants, has new owners. Tom Hudson who opened the 76-seat North Washington Street wine bar and eatery in 2005 sold the business Tuesday, August 16, to Chadds Ford, Pa., husband-and-wife veterinarians Dr. Michael Ross and Dr. Beth Ross. [Read more...]

The Best of the Best

County Lines – Dec. 2009

BEST WINE BAR: DOMAINE HUDSON WINE BAR & EATERY

Wine enthusiasts and casual sippers, too, rave about the enlightened tasting opportunities offered in a sophisticated yet friendly atmosphere. With 40-50 rotating wines by the glass — a meticulously chosen array of varietals and vintages — plus some 75 craft beers, it’s a taster’s nirvana. [Read more...]

Season's Libations:  THE BEERS OF THE BALL

Amtrak Arrive - Nov./Dec. 2009

"I grew up in the wine world," [Tom] Hudson says, "and I always thought the wine world existed in one area and the beer world existed in another area and they didn't really intersect." Now, he says, he understands they do.

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See a complete list of craft beers on our By the Glass menu.

Dining where wine is king

Some restaurants give their wine selections as much thought as the food

by Pam George, Signature Brandywine - Sept. 2009

...Tom Hudson loved visiting such wine-centric spots on business trips. In 2005, the CPA and his wife, Meg, opened Domaine Hudson Wine Bar & Eatery in downtown Wilmington, near Wilmington Hospital. "I picked up ideas in different cities," he says. "We tried to create a place where we'd like to go."...

..."We stress food and wine equally. The food is what sustains us."

[Read more in this month's issue of Signature Brandywine.]

Make a night of it

by Rob Kalesse & Kelly Housen, Spark - Nov. 2008

Welcoming all walks of wine at Domaine Hudson

…With 40-45 rotating wines by the glass (ranging from $2.25 to $17.50 per taste), there's plenty of information to absorb. The fact that each server and bartender is qualified to act as a sommelier (without that stuffy feeling), makes for a fun, relaxed atmosphere.  [Read more…PDF]

Domaine Hudson a "Zagat Top Spot"

Oenophiles seeking a "sophisticated" "change of pace" take "flight" to Downtown Wilmington to "experiment" with "eclectic" wine choices, "magnificent" cheese courses and "innovative" New American small plates served by a "knowledgeable" staff "invested" in your meal; for most, this "NY-worthy" spot "surpasses" expectations. Zagat Top Spot, 24/23/25 (food/decor/service).*    —ZAGAT Philadelphia Restaurants 2009

*on a 30-pt. scale