Wine Spectator is a beautiful magazine that caters to the more serious and experienced wine collector, and may be a little overwhelming to the casual wine drinker. But if you want to feel like you are “living the good life,” then Wine Spectator is the magazine for you. The publication has the resources to taste an amazing number of wines of varying types and from very different countries. Wine Spectator offers detailed ratings and evaluations of scads of wines. It also includes superb recipes and suggests the best wine pairings for those recipes. If you consider yourself a budding wine connoisseur, then Wine Spectator is for you.

Wine Enthusiast is a great start for the entry level wine drinker. It’s not the pretentious lifestyle magazine like Wine Spectator can be. Wine Enthusiast is handy for quick updates and a casual reading. It offers great reviews of many wines, and focuses a lot on lesser known vineyards in Australia, Chile and Argentina, which offer many great wine values. If you are a beginning to mid level wine drinker, then Wine Enthusiast would be a good choice for you.

Food & Wine is not just about wine, it includes great food and entertainment. Geared to an affluent audience, Food & Wine focuses on high end travel, recipes, restaurant reviews, and great pairing of food and wine. If you are want to make both great dining and fine wine a part of your “lifestyle” and don’t need to become an absolute expert, then Food & Wine a great choice for you.

Learning about wine can be a challenge but you don’t have to be intimidated. Drink a glass of wine while reading your latest wine magazine and toast to your new lifestyle. Cheers!