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

INNOVATION IS EVERYWHERE • You just have to know where to look.

SIPS AND SNAPS AROUND THE GLOBE

OUT OF AFRICA, INTO YOUR GLASS • Spirits and cocktails that pay homage to the flavors of the African continent.

BLESS THE GRAIN

THE HILLS ARE ALIVE • Straddling three states, the Ozark Mountain AVA invites nature lovers to sip in pastoral beauty.

ALL YOU CAN BEET • This vegan recipe leaves no scraps.

FRONTENAC • A young workhorse grape that’s just getting started.

SON OF A BATCH • This sweet and sparkly punch is born from two classic cocktails.

WINNER WINNER • How to pair wine with grocery-store rotisserie chicken.

THE GRAPES OF WRATH • A U.S. military veteran is on a mission to introduce Americans to the fine wines of Ukraine.

SPANISH SPOKEN HERE • Winemaker Cristina Gonzales is using her voice to make tasting rooms more inclusive.

WISDOM TAKES ROOT • Louis Roederer’s Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon is shaping the future of winemaking, with answers from the past.

AUSSIE OG

WOWZA • From coastal Californian Syrah brimming with salinity to remarkable bottlings of overlooked varietals like Carignan Blanc, the October Buying Guide truly embraces the spirit of innovation. Top picks this month include two Bordelais wines with perfect 100-point scores: Château Léoville-Las Cases’ Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blend from Saint-Julien and Château Figeac’s Merlot-dominant Saint-Émilion bottling.

FAILURE IS AN OPTION • Ask any winemaker or inventor—you can’t innovate without losing first.

FUTURE 40 2025 • A celebration of the innovators, tastemakers and advocates who are changing the way we drink.

Once Upon a Vine… IN Bolivia • Searching for the soul of New World wine in the Cinti Valley’s 500-year-old vineyards.

HIDDEN TALENT • Actor Riccardo Scamarcio wants his wine to be taken seriously, so he hasn’t told anyone about it—until now.

The Wonderful Wine of OZ • SOUTH AUSTRALIA OFFERS BIG SKIES, WORLD-CLASS DINING AND SO MUCH MORE WINE THAN SHIRAZ.

BAROSSA VALLEY • SHIRAZ AND CHOLESTEROL

RIVERLAND • BIG SKIES AND SALT-OF-THE-EARTH FOLK

MCLAREN VALE • PINOT OF THE SOUTH

BOTTLES TO LOOK FOR

SPIRITED AWAY • Iseya Distillery is leading the nascent Japanese amaro industry with hand-stirred aperitifs and botanical obsession.

BUYING GUIDE

STAFF EDITORS

QUESTION OF THE MONTH

TASTING METHODOLOGY AND GOALS

France

TUSCANY

SPAIN

ENGLAND

CALIFORNIA

OREGON

MEZCAL • Staying popular through diversity.

ALIVENESS