“Wine Enthusiast is committed to travel and wine is the ultimate entrée into the world’s most amazing destinations. This year’s list represents the best—and in some cases still unknown— places in which to marry a love of wine, food and culture right now.

“Wine Enthusiast is more than a business, it's a 35-year legacy built on the passion of the approachable wine lifestyle. Our new free Tasting Guide app allows our readers to access information from our team of expert editors and tasters right in the palm of their hands. Never before has an application so seamlessly brought together the world of wine, spirits and beer.”

“It is with great pride that Wine Enthusiast Magazine celebrates its Silver Anniversary and we plan to continue this incredible growth for the next twenty five years. We are excited for our June issue to hit newsstands today with a groundbreaking look back at how this wine drinking nation has evolved, and a look at those who will be bringing us into the next two and a half decades.”

“It is with great pride that we award this prestigious recognition to the leaders of an industry driving a great passion we all have for wine. We are thrilled to add these individuals and businesses to our family of Wine Star Awards winners.”

We are thrilled to name our second list of 100 amazing restaurants chosen from Wine Enthusiast’s editorial perspective for our readers. We feel that wine is as important as the food it is paired with in restaurant service, and we’re delighted to give recognition to those establishments who are achieving great heights with this wonderful marriage of superb cuisine and the perfect bottle. It is with tremendous pride and pleasure that we honor these 100 restaurants with this esteemed award.”