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 • VOLUME 32, NUMBER 11

EDITORS' LETTER: KNOW WHEN TO HOLD ’EM • Ageable wines span every price point, region and style in today’s exciting winesphere.

TOP READS ON WINEMAG.COM

OUT & ABOUT: SIPS AND SNAPS AROUND THE GLOBE

WINE ENTHUSIAST'S OFFICIAL HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE • For a season full of wining, dining, sipping and celebrating, we present 31 days’ worth of gifts sure to please any beverage fanatic.

RECIPE OF THE MONTH: WANNA PAVLOVA • Try this dessert recipe to get maximum impact for minimal effort.

COLLECTION DATE

FROM GRIDIRON TO GRAPES • Football star Charles Woodson talks about his new Intercept Wines, an affordable range from California’s Central Coast.

PAIROLOGY: FENN DIAGRAM

SOAK IT IN • Unwind from your wine travel with a luxury spa treatment.

DESTINATION: ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA • Wine is everywhere you look in and around this regional capitol.

COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH: CLINK PINK • Everything’s rosy with this French 75 variation.

OLD SAKÉ IS NEW AGAIN • An aged style has made a comeback, beloved for its food-friendliness.

VIEWPOINT: POP THAT BAROLO • You no longer need to wait a lifetime to enjoy Italy’s iconic ageworthy wine.

TOP 1OO CELLAR SELECTIONS OF 2019 • These ageworthy beauties are built for a lifetime of memories.

COLLECTIBLE CALIFORNIA • These are the 10 Golden State wines that investors and collectors value most.

ITALY’S MAGNIFICENT METODO CLASSICOS • Explore the country’s wide array of traditional-method sparklers made from classic varieties or unique indigenous grapes.

REDS OF THE NORTHERN RHÔNE • For the region’s best red wines, seek out the unparalleled Syrahs of Cornas, Côte-Rôtie and Hermitage.

OREGON AGES GRACEFULLY • Meet the cult producers whose wines are collectible, cellar-worthy and still available.

THE COGNAC COAST • Experience a unique sense of place with these brandy bottlings crafted in the famed region’s oceanside locales.

MEDITERRANEAN DIET • The cuisines and wines of Sardinia, Corsica and Mallorca reflect distinct and delicious island terroirs.

BAROLO • The 2015 vintage

The Wine Enthusiast Buying Guide

SPAIN

CHAMPAGNE

BORDEAUX

AUSTRIA

GERMANY

AUSTRALIA

CALIFORNIA

OREGON

NEW YORK

SPIRITS • VSOP Cognac

BEER • Double your pleasure with Imperial IPAs

LAST DROP: A TALE OF TWO WINES • Marshall Tilden reflects on the value of time when it comes to perfect versus great.