Wine Magazines / Wine Publications

There are numerous wine magazines published for both wine consumers and the wine trade. Many are world-wide in scope covering wine and wineries from around the world. Others are regional in focus, only covering the wines and wineries of a particular wine growing region.

Wine publications are an excellent source of information, education, and wine industry news. They also tend to cover food, fine dining, and pairing wine and food. Following is a listing of many of the more popular wine magazines:

Decanter Published monthly, 12 issues a year. Decanter is an expensive but highly regarded wine magazine that provides news, updates, regional profiles, buying guides and feature articles. Website: Decanter (http://www.decanter.com/)
Quarterly Review of Wines Published quarterly, 4 issues a year. Quarterly Review of Wines is a wine publication that is devoted to wine, food, and travel. Website: Quarterly Review of Wines (http://www.qrw.com/)
Touring and Tasting Magazine Published twice a year. Touring and Tasting Magazine is a publication about wine and food travel. Website: Touring and Tasting Magazine (http://www.touringandtasting.com/Magazine)
Wine Advocate Published by: Wine Advocate/Robert Parker Jr. Published since 1978. Published bi-monthly (every 2 months) for 6 issues a year. In the Wine Advocate Robert M. Parker provides advice to wine consumers on wines from around the world. The Wine Advocate provides wine ratings and wine tasting notes with no sponsors or advertising. Website: Wine Advocate (http://www.erobertparker.com/info/WineAdvocate.asp)
Wine & Spirits Published since 1982. Publishes 7 issues per year. Wine & Spirits provides articles, wine tasting notes, a calendar of events and more for wine and spirits from around the world. Wine & Spirits (http://www.wineandspiritsmagazine.com/)
Wine Country International Published quarterly, 4 issues per year. Wine Country International is self-proclaimed as a publication without "attitude". It provides news, travel articles, food a entertainment information, recipes, and wine recommendations written in everyday language. Website: Wine Country International (http://www.winecountrynetwork.com/mag.html)
Wine Enthusiast Published since 1988. Published monthly with 2 special issues for a total of 14 issues a year. The Wine Enthusiast is a consumer oriented publication that provides articles, a buying guide, news, wine tasting notes and more for fine wine and fine food from around the world. Website: Wine Enthusiast (http://www.winemag.com/homepage/index.asp)
Wine News Published since 1985. Published bi-monthly (every 2 months) for 6 issues a year. Wine News is a consumer oriented wine magazine that provides wine reviews, feature stories, and a buying guide for fine wine and fine food from around the world. Website: Wine News (http://www.thewinenews.com/)
Wine Press Northwest Published quarterly for 4 issues a year. The Wine Press Northwest is a quarterly consumer-oriented wine magazine with a regional focus on the wines, wineries, and wine makers of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia. Website: Wine Press Northwest (http://www.winepressnw.com/)
Wine Spectator Publication of M. Shanken Communications, Inc. Published since 1976. Publishes 16 issues a year. The Wine Spectator is a consumer oriented wine magazine that provides articles, a buying guide, news, wine tasting notes and more for fine wine and fine food from around the world. Website: Wine Spectator (http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Home/)
WineMaker Published bi-monthly, 6 issues a year. WineMaker is a magazine for home wine makers. It is appropriate for beginner and expert home wine makers. Website: WineMaker (http://winemakermag.com/)