Wine Enthusiast Magazine

When I look back on 2024 through the lens of wine, I can’t help but stumble upon the milestones that were the most memorable with a glass in hand. They run through myriad experiences, some impressive, others humbling. All had an immeasurable impact o

ICEX/Foods and Wines from Spain celebrated the 30th anniversary of Spain’s Great Match October 1. With more than 50 exhibitors, Spanish flavors took center stage in a tasting held at Mercado Little Spain in NYC. This event has connected media, trade

Restaurants featuring Korean cuisine are topping best-of lists all over the U.S.—from Manhattan’s Atomix to L.A.’s Baroo to Cote Korean Steakhouse in Miami, Las Vegas and NYC. Soju, a distillate typically made from rice and other grains, is Korea’s b

TOMATILLOS, SOMETIMES CALLED MEXICAN HUSK TOMATOES OR TOMATES VERDES, are a staple of Mexican cooking but underutilized in most U.S. kitchens. While they can be used in much the same way as tomatoes, tomatillos are bracingly tart with just a touch of

For years I’ve been loving the French 75,” says Julio Cabrera. “It’s a really refreshing and simple cocktail.” But this pink-hued variation has become an instant top seller at Café La Trova, his Cuban cocktail bar in Miami, matching the Havana-born m

This casserole is inspired by a similar recipe from Ina Garten, whose new memoir, Be Ready When the Luck Happens (Crown, 2024), is an engaging and open-hearted tale of a life transformed by great food. Both the book and this dish are perfect for cozy

It might take decades for a grape variety to find its place and name. Take the case of one emerging from the Finger Lakes region: Aravelle (ar-uh-vell)—a hybrid grape variety that took more than 40 years to come to fruition. A crossing of Cayuga Whit

Sometime longer ago than I care to remember, I was privileged to be invited as a guest speaker at an exclusive women’s wine club in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The tasting group was expectedly decorated, not least their convener, Rebecca Richman Cohen—

If you’re not drinking Moulinà-Vent, you’re frankly missing out. Cru Beaujolais is generally undervalued, and this is nowhere more apparent within the 10 crus than in Moulin-à-Vent, named after the eponymous windmill whose image is synonymous with th

You could say it’s an open and shut case. Careful readers of this space will know that throughout this year we have been featuring one integral winemaking tool in each issue. And did we save the best for last in this Best of Year Issue? We’ll just sa

The Texoma AVA sprawls 3,650 square miles and is carved like a jigsaw puzzle piece on its northern edge, a narrow east-west expanse along the Texas-Oklahoma border. Its southern edge is, in places, just a 40-minute drive north from the Dallas-Fort Wo

Penfolds, arguably Australia’s most recognizable brand, celebrated its 180th anniversary this year. Chief Winemaker Peter Gago—a former chemistry and math teacher—has been in the winery for 35 of those years. As adept a brand ambassador as he is mast

Rip out this page and stuff it in your pocket for when you go to the wine shop next or just search wineenthusiast.com/ratings. These wines represent the highest quality-to-price ratio at $20 or less. 94 Toad Hollow 2022 Francine’s Selection Unoaked C

In the Jurançon region of southwest France grows a grape variety called Camaralet de Lasseube that is on the verge of extinction. In 2000, just half an acre remained. This is, in part, because, unusually, Camaralet is a female vine and not a hermaphr

Our reviewers blind tasted 23,000 wines this year. Boiling this down to The Enthusiast 100 is no mean feat (no wine was harmed in this process, don’t worry), but you, dear reader, are left with some of the most exciting wines in the world to discover

“I’m a New Yorker,” I reply. “Swear away.” This is how my afternoon with Peter Hall, England’s longest serving winemaker and grower—and the proprietor of the celebrated Breaky Bottom winery in southeast England—begins. It’s a cool, late April day and

Bad year to be a beer in some corners—reflecting on 2024 will be a painful experience for many in the space. Each month brought news of brewery closures for various reasons, the volume and sales numbers declined as customers seemed to take inflation

Maybe it’s the cheery conviviality, maybe it’s the face-to-face bartender interaction or maybe it’s just because you often don’t need a reservation—but a coveted bar seat in the lounge of an illustrious restaurant is the new “I’ll have your finest ta

This year we celebrate the silver anniversary of Wine Enthusiast’s Annual Wine Star Awards, honoring the individuals and companies that have significantly contributed to the success of the wine and alcohol beverage world for the 25th time. We salute

This year certainly ended with a bang. Honestly, there’s never been a better time to buy Washington and Oregon wines. In blind tasting this year, some old favorites have continued to deliver but I’ve also made some new discoveries. Samā Cellars, a ne

Lying in the grass surrounded by vines, I could hear the hum of insects, feel the life in the soil and the sun warming my skin. This wasn’t just a scenic moment; it was Root Time at Gut Oggau, an immersive weekend of biodynamics meant to reconnect us