Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s annual August Restaurant Issue, dedicated to presenting America’s 100 Best Wine Restaurants of the past year, officially hit newsstands this week. Every year in this edition, the magazine’s team of editors defines notable and of-the-moment wine and food programs nationwide, from impressively deep cellars to quirky, laser-focused wine lists and eclectic small plates or multicourse “surprise” menus.
This year’s list of 100 includes thirty new winners, along with exclusive chef’s recipes, ingenious wine-pairing ideas for the home chef, editorial on important food trends in 2013 and an enticing selection of restaurant dishes diners will not want to miss.
“We’re very excited to announce America’s 100 Best Wine Restaurants in our third annual August Restaurant Issue,” says Editor & Publisher of Wine Enthusiast, Adam Strum. “Wine Enthusiast is a voice of authority on wine and beverage, but this issue emphasizes our commitment to the closely knit culture of wine and food. These incredible institutions offer innovative menus, inventive wine programs and a true passion for presenting mind-blowing wine and food experiences for adventurous diners. It is with great pride and pleasure that we present these one hundred deserved restaurants with this esteemed honor.”
To commemorate the release of the official America’s 100 Best Wine Restaurants list, the entireWine Enthusiast team will gather in Manhattan on Thursday, July 11th, to host a party on the rooftop of one of the most buzzed-about winners this year, The NoMad. In partnership with 2011Wine Enthusiast “Importer of the Year,” Mionetto USA, the magazine will toast the exploding culture of wine and food with restaurant industry stars and honor recipients of this year’s awards. An expanded digital version, featuring an interactive map and slide show of winners can be found on WineMag.com. Be sure to join the conversation and follow @WineEnthusiast on Twitter with the hashtag #100BestRestos.
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Wine Enthusiast Magazine educates and entertains readers about wine and the wine lifestyle in an accessible and user-friendly way. Published 13 times per year, the magazine’s readership is more than 800,000. The magazine and its Buying Guide with more than 100,000 ratings and reviews are available online. The magazine hosts signature Wine Enthusiast events for both consumer and trade. www.WineMag.com
