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Web 2011

Web 2011

Features

Four Seasonal Celebrations

Four Seasonal Celebrations

Holiday parties for the wine lover.

Home Bartending on a Budget

Home Bartending on a Budget

How many cocktails can you create with just three spirits and a limited array of mixers? Dozens, but here are our stellar six.

Croatia in Living Color

Croatia in Living Color

A culture that combines aspects of Italy and Eastern Europe and a beauty all its own, the land of Marco Polo rewards the visitor in search of great wine and food.

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Departments

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Best of the Year

The Enthusiast 100 of 2011

The Enthusiast 100 of 2011

The must-have wines of the year.

Top 25 Beers of 2011

Top 25 Beers of 2011

Celebrating the best reviewed beers of this year.

Top 50 Spirits of 2011

Top 50 Spirits of 2011

Classics endure in an ever-changing landscape.

Top 100 Best Buys of 2011

Top 100 Best Buys of 2011

Our exclusive ranking of the year's best values.

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Enthusiast Conversation

The Bachelor Star on his Sonoma Property

The Bachelor Star on his Sonoma Property

Ben Flajnik and his buddies talk to W.E. about their Envolve wine brand.

Q&A with Emilio Estevez and Sonja Magdevski

Q&A with Emilio Estevez and Sonja Magdevski

The actor and winemaker talk about their boutique winery in Malibu, his upcoming film and their love of Spanish wine.

New Mexican-American Vinterns Association Gears Up

New Mexican-American Vinterns Association Gears Up

This burgeoning association promotes wines produced by Mexican-American winemakers.

Game Changer

Game Changer

Chef Daniel Boulud discusses his annual fall feast, and offers seasonal venison recipes for the home cook.

Whither Bordeaux

Whither Bordeaux

A talk with Nancy Rugus, director of the Americas for Compagnie Médocaine Des Grands Crus, about the 2011 harvest.

Eric Trump, Owner, Trump Winery

Eric Trump, Owner, Trump Winery

The real estate visionary turns his eye to wine in Virginia.

Big Red

Big Red

Christina Hendricks, brand ambassador, Johnnie Walker.

Q&A with Louis-Fabrice Latour, President of Maison Louis Latour

Q&A with Louis-Fabrice Latour, President of Maison Louis Latour

The innovative négociant talks about vintages, Burgundy bargains and his family legacy.

Q&A With Eric Alperin

Q&A With Eric Alperin

Wine Enthusiast had a chance to chat with bartender and co-owner of The Varnish, Los Angeles.

Crushed: Confessions of a Cellar Rat

Crushed: Confessions of a Cellar Rat

Freezing cold, stultifying heat, insects, rodents, muck and mire: the romance of winemaking over a barrel.

Q&A with Ken Burns, Documentarian

Q&A with Ken Burns, Documentarian

The historical film icon talks about Prohibition, his evocative new three-part series on spirits and the 18th amendment.

Inside the Private World of Winemakers

Inside the Private World of Winemakers

After long, hard days in vineyards and vats, many vintners still have enough energy for convivial pursuits. Here are six with stories to tell.

Q&A with an Innovative Sommelier

Q&A with an Innovative Sommelier

Andrew Stover, sommelier and founder of Wine Marketing Company Vino50, tells WE about his innovative wine pairing strategies.

One Man, Two Paths: Q&A with Alfred Tesseron

One Man, Two Paths: Q&A with Alfred Tesseron

The director of both a Bordeaux and Cognac house—a rarity—Tesseron recalls the tense early days of his dual roles, the rise of biodynamics and tractors versus horses.

Then & Now with Placido Domingo

Then & Now with Placido Domingo

Placido Domingo, the internationally acclaimed opera singer and conductor, is also a partner in Richard Sandoval Restaurants, which features upscale Latin-Asian cuisine, a Saké and Shochu Lounge...

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Featured Cocktails

Fresh Picks

Fresh Picks

Try these delicious and easy-to-make apple-inspired libations for autumn.

Proof Positive: Guacamole Margarita

Proof Positive: Guacamole Margarita

A deliciously light and easy-to-make summer libation packed with flavor.

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Featured Recipes

Seasonal Sweet Wines

Seasonal Sweet Wines

This holiday season, try a sweetie with the bird.

Magnificent Meatballs

Magnificent Meatballs

Let meatballs be the star of your next meal using these flavor-packed recipes.

Recipe of the Month: Tomato and Sweet Onion Salad with Braised Baby Octopus

Recipe of the Month: Tomato and Sweet Onion Salad with Braised Baby Octopus

Loaded with flavor, this zesty, summery salad pairs best with the lemon and honey notes found in a barrel-fermented Pinot Gris.

Hawaiian Tiradito

Hawaiian Tiradito

Executive Chef Todd Knoll of Jordan Vineyard & Winery creates a unique summer dinner that pays homage to his home state of Hawaii.

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Luxe Life

Luxe Life: Vintage Wine Shop

Luxe Life: Vintage Wine Shop

This chic boutique combines fine wine and technology for the ultimate retail experience.

Luxe Life: Fly Fishing in the Seychelles

Luxe Life: Fly Fishing in the Seychelles

Surrounded by crystal blue waters and a cerulean sky, visiting the Desroches Islands makes for the perfect exotic getaway.

Luxe Life: Santa Ynez Inn

Luxe Life: Santa Ynez Inn

Santa Ynez offers upscale ranch-style accommodations in the heart of California wine country via historic retreat.

Luxe Life: The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

Luxe Life: The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

Opulence and artistic innovation elevate Las Vegas’ newest casino-resort hybrid, but the main draw might well be the food.

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