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 • VOLUME 38, NUMBER 4

CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ • The Golden State looms large—and much to every other state’s dismay, it’s still the best-looking.

VINITALY 2025 • SIPS AND SNAPS AROUND THE GLOBE

MYCOLOGY MIXOLOGY • Inside the wild, weird and often potent world of mushroom cocktails

SEYVAL BLANC • A French hybrid that remains fresh and dynamic after over a hundred years

SOUP’S ON • No chickens were harmed in the making of this uber-savory cocktail.

UMAMI DEAREST

JUDGING BY THE LABEL • Consumers are drinking with their eyes first, and it’s changing label design.

TOAST FROM THE COAST • Millennials, unite—there’s no shame in loving the classic California avo toast.

FARMING THE HARD WAY • Five years into using regenerative agriculture, Âmevive’s Alice Anderson and Topher De Felice reflect on what works and what doesn’t in the Santa Ynez Valley.

SUN-DRENCHED IN SOCAL • Mediterranean varietals flourish in the golden light of California’s Temecula Valley AVA.

NO COVER

EUREKA! • With almost 400 Golden State wines reviewed (and most of those wines receiving scores of 90 or above), our California Issue comes stacked with suggestions for Paso Robles Cab enthusiasts and Sonoma Coast Chardonnay lovers alike. Highlights include a 98-point Sauvignon Blanc Musqué clone from Kabayan Wines and a 96-point North Coast Red Blend from Domaine Helena.

THE TROUBLE WITH ‘CLEAN’ TEQUILA • Bottled buzzwords aren’t doing spirits or your health any favors.

Borderline Tipsy • Tijuana’s best border bars as recommended by … the other border bars

Going SOLO • Cabernet Franc is shedding its blending-grape reputation and revving with single-varietal possibility in California.

FINDING HER OWN VOICE • Fifthgeneration filmmaker Gia Coppola reflects on joining the other family business—wine—and learning to trust her gut.

Animal Style • Today Show sommelier and author of Big Macs & Burgundy Vanessa Price brings her high/low pairings to the West Coast.

DON’T CALL IT TEQUILA • The battle for the soul of California agave spirits

THE NEW NAPAS • These American wine regions are worthy of your PTO.

RISING FROM THE ASHES • Rebuilding, recovery and rebirth in the wake of wildfires

THE family BUSINESS • Mixing wine and family can be thorny, but these Paso clans make it look easy.

WINE ENTHUSIAST BUYINGGUIDE JUNE/JULY2025

QUESTION OF THE MONTH

TASTING METHODOLOGY AND GOALS

CALIFORNIA

ARGENTINA

URUGUAY

TUSCANY RED WINES

BURGUNDY WHITE WINES

BURGUNDY RED WINES

BEAUJOLAIS RED WINES

BORDEAUX RED WINES

PROVENCE RED WINES

SPAIN

GERMANY

HUNGARY

AUSTRALIA

BOURBON • Bad news for bourbon, good news for bourbon fans?

SPIRITS

DOING SHOTS (OF OZEMPIC) • I worried that taking a GLP-1 medication would warp my palate. It’s made me even more of a snob.