Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Wine Enthusiast Magazine is one of the most respected and quoted authorities in the world of wine and spirits. We feature the hottest trends in everything related to wine. Our seasoned editors do the work for you, with over 700 expert ratings and reviews in each issue. Plus, in-depth features on all aspects of cocktails, spirits, beer, inventive wine and food pairings, trendy recipes, savvy travel features, and more.

Wine Enthusiast Magazine

THE BRIGHT-EYED ITALIANS • Reverent of tradition, a new guard is galvanizing Italy’s wine culture.

VERMOUTH: WHO IS SHE? • A botanical guide to the mystifying spirit.

Marquette • A hardy grape created for brutal Midwestern winters

SUNDAY SUPPER • A hanger steak recipe from a long-beloved New York restaurant is serving summer.

JITTER BUB • If you can’t decide between a spritz or an espresso martini, we have good news.

WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS? • Francesco Ricasoli reflects on changes in the Chianti Classico DOCG and ponders the future.

THE OTHER HOLY TRINITY

CAPO DI TUTTI FRUTTI • Master distiller Vittorio Capovilla makes magic out of fruit with uncompromising rigor.

HOOSIER HARVEST • The hilly Indiana Uplands AVA doesn’t resemble the rest of the state, and that’s made all the difference.

SERVE CHILLED • How the gelato tycoons behind Grom turned their passions to winemaking.

BEFORE WEBMD

ELEGANTE • Our reviewers truly experienced la dolce vita for this issue, awarding four Barolos 98 points. From the foggy mountains of Piedmont to the volcanic soils of Etna, your next Italian fix is waiting to be discovered. Looking beyond Italy, highlights include a 100-point Anderson Valley sparkling blend, a 100-point Pinot from Mendocino Ridge and a 96-point Best Buy Zweigelt from Hungary.

STAY FLUID • Reducing wine to feminine or masculine is limiting its potential to be appreciated.

What’s Up, DOC?

SICILIA OBSCURA • Hard to get to and harder to leave, these remote islands distill everything people love about Sicily.

ITALY DOWN UNDER • HOW AUSSIE WINE GOT ITS ITALIAN ACCENT

The Heart of the Boot • A road trip through Emilia-Romagna, where every stop reveals a unique expression of Italian cuisine.

WHAT LIES BENEATH • Journey to the center of Carso’s cheese caves.

New Kids on the DOC • Six bottles that make us geek out over the future of Italian wine.

TOP 50 NEW Restaurants 2025 • The wine-focused restaurants we’re most excited about right now, from coast to coast.

Top 10 Chef’s Tables

WINE ENTHUSIAST BUYING GUIDE AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2025

QUESTION OF THE MONTH

TASTING METHODOLOGY AND GOALS

PIEDMONT

PIEDMONT

TUSCANY

CENTRAL ITALY

CENTRAL ITALY

SOUTHERN ITALY

SICILY

SARDINIA

SARDINIA

OTHER ITALIAN WHITE

RHÔNE VALLEY

RHÔNE VALLEY

SPAIN

GERMANY

ENGLAND

HUNGARY

NEW ZEALAND

GIN • Exotic botanical gins lead to creative cocktails.

DEAR AMERICA, BE MORE LIKE ITALY • We can achieve our full potential as a wine-growing country if we take after the Italians.