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Wine Enthusiast is a media and commerce platform for wine lovers, offering global coverage of wine, food, travel, and cocktails, along with thousands of ratings and reviews and exclusive products from storage to stemware. It works by publishing ratings, articles, and reviews and selling curated items through its website and social channels, enabling discovery and purchase in one place. It differentiates itself with wide coverage across related topics and a curated shop, creating a single destination for exploring and buying wine-related goods. Its goal is to be the go-to resource for curious wine lovers to discover, evaluate, and enjoy wines and wine-related experiences and products.
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What believers are saying
- Cork+Compass Travel sold out 2025 trips, forcing 2026 expansion into Bordeaux.
- Wine Enthusiast won a 2026 Beard Foundation nomination, reinforcing editorial brand prestige.
- Partnerships with NYWGF and Tock keep adding searchable listings and regional relevance.
What critics are saying
- The SVB 2026 report shows wine volumes falling to 329 million cases.
- Wine tourism depends on discretionary spending; Bordeaux and Tuscany bookings face cancellations if demand weakens.
- Wine Enthusiast remains exposed to Instagram and Google traffic shifts, threatening directory and magazine discovery.
What makes Wine Enthusiast unique
- Wine Enthusiast combines Media, Commerce, and Cork+Compass Travel under one customer relationship.
- Its Tasting Room Directory linked 1,600 wineries and integrated reservations, maps, and scores.
- Wine Enthusiast's tasting panel gives trusted criticism competitors rarely match at scale.
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Company News
Codorníu nominated for "European Winery of the Year" at Wine Enthusiast's prestigious 2025 Wine Star Awards.
The New York Wine & Grape Foundation (NYWGF) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Wine Enthusiast that will bring expanded visibility to New York's wine regions through the Wine Enthusiast Tasting Room Directory.
Wine Enthusiast has partnered with France's Alaskan Maker to create a fine, robust wine bag for all your outdoor excursions.
Hickman City Police received a call from Wine Cellar II on South 7th Street in the city limits of Hickman reporting the burglary immediately after it occurred.
Wine Enthusiast Companies announces Tonya Pitts as new taster for Northern California.
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About Wine Enthusiast
Industries
Consulting
Gaming
Data & Analytics
Crypto & Web3
Venture Capital
Enterprise Software
Aerospace
Healthcare
Education
Hardware
Real Estate
AI & Machine Learning
Defense
VR & AR
Legal
Consumer Goods
Financial Services
Entertainment
Robotics & Automation
Consumer Software
Quantitative Finance
Energy
Cybersecurity
Fintech
Industrial & Manufacturing
Social Impact
Automotive & Transportation
Design
Biotechnology
Government & Public Sector
Food & Agriculture
Company Size
N/A
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Pleasantville, Iowa
Founded
1979
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