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.

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EDITORS' LETTER: ACTION MATTERS • The wine industry has taken a strong stance on issues that impact the world in which we live as well as what’s in your glass.

WINEMAG.COM EXCLUSIVES • At Wine Enthusiast, coverage of social issues we’re passionate about isn’t limited to a single month. All year long, we take pride in shining a light on important subjects that affect the world around us, from the climate crisis to underrepresented communities and beyond. Here’s just a small sample of what you can find on winemag.com

OUT & ABOUT: SIPS AND SNAPS AROUND THE GLOBE

GETTING THERE

TAKE CARE • Wineries around the world are working to provide for people as well as vines.

A HELPING PINT • Brewers have become a big part of their local social fabric and often use their products to do right by their communities. Some of these are ongoing exchanges, like the Dos Californias Brewsters project, a cross-border collaboration between female brewers in Mexico and California; all proceeds from beers produced under the label fund scholarships for women in partnership with the Institute of Technology in Tijuana. The Pink Boots Society is a national nonprofit group that promotes collaborative beers regularly, with profits going to sponsor scholarships and programming. The four beers below offer a taste of partnerships for good.

DESTINATION: DETROIT • A spirit of innovation drives Motown’s uniquely American wine and food scene.

PAIROLOGY: THERE WILL BE BLOOD ORANGE

ON A MISSION TO REDUCE EMISSIONS • Before you reach for that corkscrew, ask yourself, what’s the carbon footprint of the bottle of wine you’re about to open?

COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH: GO FOR A RUM • Or mix the spirit with wine in this classic, near-forgotten Cuban cocktail.

Q&A: MANGA MEETS MONTRACHET • Yuko and Shin Kibayashi, the duo behind graphic novel series The Drops of God, talk about wine and fame.

DRINKS WITH FRIENDS • As the wine world expands, many people are exploring with likeminded groups.

RECIPE OF THE MONTH: THIS IS RADICCHIO • Here’s a recipe that’s perfect for Valentine’s Day, but just as lovely any day, really.

FLIGHT SCHOOL: ITALY’S STRONG SPIRIT • Taste your way through fragrant, warming grappa.

VIEWPOINT: UNITED WE STAND • Women’s strength is in the complexity of their stories.

THE NEW WINE WORLD • Climate change is rapidly altering the world as we know it. Get a taste of the impact the global phenomenon is having on viticulture and explore how the wine industry is forging a future.

THE WOMEN WHO MAKE OUR WINE • Through skill, hard work and determination, these 13 female winemakers are true trailblazers who forged their own paths and are making a lasting impact in the world of wine. Here, they share their own words about their vinous voyages and experiences.

RESPONSIBLE SOUTH AFRICA • Many within the country’s wine industry strive to do right for the greater good.

RAISING SUSTAINABILITY IN SONOMA • Meet the forward-thinking visionaries who helped push Sonoma County toward its goal to become the first completely certified sustainable wine region in the world.

AUSTRALIA, NATURALLY • Over the last decade, low-intervention wine has been transforming the country.

ALL IN THE FAMILY MEAL • Vineyard and winery workers come together...