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

WHEN YOU’RE HERE, YOU’RE FAMILY OWNED • Family ties remain the lifeblood of the wine industry.

SIP OF ITALY 2025

BOTTLES WITH BELLS ON • Holiday-party wines that will pair with any spread, handpicked by our reviewers.

COWGIRL WINE • The Beverly, Washington, AVA is a tiny, remote region producing rugged red wines.

Chancellor • An underappreciated grape that’s still searching for its true calling.

HIVE MIND • Sparkling honey wine from Thailand is buzzing with potential.

TODDY OR NICE • A gingerbread cookie-inspired cocktail to keep you warm.

TOO GOOD TO BE STEW • Greek braised beef is bringing everyone to the table.

LINDOMANIA! • The liqueur that saved the forgotten Jenny Lind melon.

BACKCOUNTRY BUBBLY • May your holiday season be as joyful as this après-ski hang in Austria’s Ötztaler Alps in 1989.

ON THE LAMB • How to pair wine with this versatile, gamy meat.

HUCKLEBERRY HOUNDS • Harvest season brings foragers and suitcases full of cash to the Pacific Northwest.

HOW TO MAKE NON-ALCOHOLIC WINE WORTHY OF FINE DINING • Johannes Leitz was ridiculed when he used his family’s vineyards for NA Riesling. Now, he’s having the last laugh.

FAMILY STYLE • Wine Enthusiast’s December Buying Guide is an ode to heritage, tradition, and family. From opulent 95-point Bordeaux-style red blends to a contemplative 99-point Franciacorta, these elegant wines were made with legacy in mind. Other top picks include a 97-point Syrah from California’s Santa Maria Valley and a 96-point white blend from Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley.

OH THE (LACK OF) HUMANITY! • AI is coming for your cocktails, and I already hate it.

TOP 100 CELLAR SELECTIONS 2025 • Our reviewers’ favorite ageworthy wines this year.

CENTURIES of CAVA, a future of EXCELLENCE • EUROPEAN WINERY OF THE YEAR NOMINEE

Wine Is Thicker Than Water

The Dusi Family

The MAUGERI Family • The last thing Renato Maugeri wanted was for his daughters to start making wine.

The Pedroncelli Family • Planning for the fourth generation after a rocky decade in Sonoma.

The Khojastehzad Family • A PERSIAN-INSPIRED DIGESTIF BRINGING NEW FLAVORS TO THE AMERICAN AMARO BOOM.

The Frank Family • The first family to cultivate European grapes on the East Coast is still going strong.

THE Galleano FAMILY • How Prohibition, the Mexican Revolution, and perseverance shaped a family’s legacy.

The Takai Family • Western Japan’s oldest winery steps into the 21st century.

WINE ENTHUSIAST® WINE STARTM AWARDS

BUYING GUIDE

STAFF EDITORS

QUESTION OF THE MONTH

TASTING METHODOLOGY AND GOALS

NORTHEAST ITALY

LOMBARDY

PIEDMONT

TUSCANY

SOUTHERN ITALY

BEAUJOLAIS

HUNGARY

CALIFORNIA

OREGON

WASHINGTON

NEW YORK

AUSTRALIA

SINGLE MALT SCOTCH • Taxes and tariffs can’t stop the interest in this classic spirit.

THE FAMILY, THE TERRIER, AND THE TERROIR • Navigating parenthood while tasting my way through Australia.