AN ABERGAVENNY restaurant has been presented with a prestigious hospitality award in recognition of its wine.

The Walnut Tree was one of four restaurants from Wales to pick up an accolade at the AA Hospitality Awards earlier this week.

The Abergavenny restaurant was presented with the AA Wine Award for Wales by television presenter Fiona Bruce.

The AA Hospitality Awards are considered to be the industry’s own ‘Oscars’ and is one of the unique times when the hospitality industry come together to recognise the achievements of the nations’ best hoteliers, restaurateurs and publicans.

Drawing on the unrivalled knowledge and expertise of the AA inspectorate and other industry professionals involved in the judging process, winners are selected in recognition of excellence and success within their chosen category, having shown a significant improvement in the preceding 12–18 months and proving their dedication to raising industry standards and enhancing both their guest and diner experiences.

From top hotels and restaurants to the best of British pubs the AA Hospitality Awards celebrate everything that is great in British hospitality.

All the winners will appear in the latest edition of the 2016 AA Hotel, Restaurant and Pub Guides which were launched at the event.

Guests at the event, hosted by Fiona Bruce, were treated to a gastronomic menu created by the 2014 AA Chef’s Chef, Nathan Outlaw.

The winners of the 2015 AA Hospitality Awards are:

AA Lifetime Achievement – Robin Hutson

AA Chefs’ Chef – Daniel Clifford

AA Hotel of the Year for England – Cliveden, Taplow

AA Hotel of the Year for Wales – St George’s Hotel, Llandudno

AA Hotel of the Year for Scotland – Rufflets Country House, St Andrews

AA Hotel of the Year for London – Corinthia Hotel, London

AA Hotel of the Year for Northern Ireland – Galgorm Resort and Spa, Ballymena

AA Restaurant of the Year for England – House of Tides, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

AA Restaurant of the Year for Wales – Coast Restaurant, Saundersfoot

AA Restaurant of the Year for Scotland – The Gannet, Glasgow

AA Restaurant of the Year for London – Tredwell’s, London

AA Hotel Group of the Year – Brend Hotels

AA Wine Award for England and Overall Winner – The Sun Inn, Dedham

AA Wine Award for Scotland – Ubiquitous Chip, Glasgow

AA Wine Award for Wales – Walnut Tree, Abergavenny

AA Eco Hotel of the Year – The Savoy, London

AA Eco Hotel Group of the Year – Exclusive Hotels and Venues

AA Pub of the Year for England – The Porch House, Stow on the Wold

AA Pub of the Year for Wales – Kinmel Arms, Abergele

AA Pub of the Year for Scotland – The Scran and Scallie, Edinburgh

AA Housekeeper of the Year - Sarah Middlemas, The Old Course Hotel, St Andrews

AA Food Service Award – Belmond Le Manoir aux Quats’ Saisons

AA Spirit Award – Churchill Bar and Terrace, London

All the winners will appear in the latest edition of the 2016 AA Hotel, Restaurant and Pub Guides which were launched at the event.