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Media Kit 2020 - Wine Enthusiast Advertising
WH O WE ARE

Our Mission

The comprehensive source for the curious and cultured
wine lover with an affinity for global travel, modern food
and dining, craft brews and quality cocktails.

Defined by mindset more than demographics,
Wine Enthusiast readers are best recognized as discovery-
driven learners and influencers who constantly seek new
ways in which to enjoy and interact with the world.

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Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Total Brand Footprint
PRINT                                                             SOCIAL FOLLOWERS

Audience: 940k+                                                   Facebook: 342k
Print + Digital Circulation: 271k*                                Twitter: 217k
Frequency: 13 issues per year                                     Instagram: 328k
                                                                  Pinterest: 25k
                                                                  LinkedIn: 40k
DIGITAL
Average monthly page views: 2.1M
Average unique monthly visitors: 1M                               Total Combined: 952k+

Average time spent per visit: 2 min.

PODCASTS
                                                                          Total Brand
Current downloads: 561k
                                                                           Footprint
                                                                          3.4 Million

                                       Source: Dec 2018 BPA; Google Analytics; Social as of August 2019
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WH O WE ARE

We Engage Our Audience Across
all Platforms

      LIVE EVENTS             MAGAZINE   WINEMAG.COM   SOCIAL   THIRSTYNEST              VOICE

                    PODCAST

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WH O WE ARE

   Circulation Across the Country
     AVERAGE CIRCULATION

     271,237

                            19,520
                            PACIFIC
                                                 4,637
                                                 W. NORTH
                                                 CENTRAL
                                                                                    4,765
                                                                                    NEW
                                      4,948                                         ENGLAND
                                      MOUNTAIN
                                                             11,926
                                                             E. NORTH
                                                             CENTRAL

                                                                          14,475
                                                                          MIDDLE
                                                                          ATLANTIC

                                                  8,250      3,574
                                                             E. SOUTH
                                                  W. SOUTH   CENTRAL
                                                  CENTRAL

                                                                         20,305
                                                                         SOUTH
                                                                         ATLANTIC

Source: December 2018 BPA
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WH O WE ARE

Editorial Profile
                                                   40%
                                                      WINE

              16%
              TRAVEL

         18%
         SPIRITS

                       26%
                       COOKING & DINING

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WH O WE ARE

Front of Book: Our Crush

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WH O WE ARE

Editorial Features

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WH O WE ARE

Introducing

ThirstyNest is the first ever wine,
spirits and drinkware gift registry
for the modern couple.

ThirstyNest is the newest e-tail destination.
This first-of-its-kind concept alongside expert
curated content creates the ultimate beverage
registry destination for gifting and home
entertaining.
For the first time, engaged millennial couples
can register – and their friends can purchase –
specific bottles of wine, spirits and entertaining
accessories.

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WH O WE ARE

    Our Audience

       Total Brand                             Winemag.com                             ThirstyNest
       Footprint
       EDUCATED & INFLUENTIAL                  EDUCATED & INFLUENTIAL                  AGE
       Graduated with a college degree: 55 %   Graduated with a college degree: 85 %   25-34
       Managerial/professional: 43 %
                                               AGE & GENDER                            GENDER
       AGE & GENDER                            Median Age: 25-34                       Male: 30 % Female: 70 %
       Median Age: 45                          Male: 47% Female: 53 %
       Male: 50 % Female: 5 0 %                                                        AFFLUENT
                                               AFFLUENT                                Median HHI: $97,000
       AFFLUENT                                Median HHI: $109,751
       Median HHI: $112,262                                                            TOP MARKETS:
                                                                                       URBAN LIVING
                                                                                       (CA, NY, TX, FL, VA & IL)

Source: GPK MRI Doublebase June 2017                                                                    advertising.winemag.com
AUDIENCE

Reader Profile: MRI
The WE Audience is one of the most desirable audiences available today.
Highly educated, affluent, professional, wine and food obsessed

                                                                          EDUCATED & INFLUENTIAL
                                                                          Graduated with a college degree: 55%
                                                                          Managerial/professional: 43%

                                                                                                         AGE & GENDER
                                                                                                         Median Age: 45
                                                                            AFFLUENT
                                                                            Median HHI:                  Male: 50%
                                                                            $112,262                     Female: 50%

Source: GfK MRI Doublebase June 2017
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ED ITO RIAL C ALENDAR 2020

Monthly Issue Themes and Features
FEBRUARY/                    FEATURES: The Wine World’s Top Progressive News Stories, Wine Travel,          PRINT
                             Vintage Chart                                                                  A D C L O S E : D E C E M B E R 26
MARCH
                                                                                                            M AT ER I A L S D U E : JA N UA RY 2
Advocacy                     WINE BUYING GUIDE: Argentina, Austria, Australia, California, Chile, France,   I N H O M E : F E B R UA RY 3
                             Germany, Greece, Italy, New York, Oregon, Portugal, Spain, Washington
Double                                                                                                      O N S A L E : F E B R UA RY 18
                             SPIRIT BUYING GUIDE: New Unflavored Vodkas (released in past 24
Issue                        months); Rye Whiskey                                                           D I G I TA L
                                                                                                            L AU N C H : F E B R UA RY 2020
                             BEER BUYING GUIDE: Sweet/Milk Stouts; Bocks
                             Bonus Circulation/Events: ProWein, Women of the Vine

APRIL                        FEATURES: Chardonnay, Prosecco, Saké, Whiskey                                  PRINT
                                                                                                            A D C L O S E : JA N UA RY 15
Chardonnay                   PAIRINGS: Middle Eastern Cuisine                                               M AT ER I A L S D U E : JA N UA RY 2 2
                             WINE BUYING GUIDE: Argentina, Australia, California, France, Germany,          I N H O M E : F E B R UA RY 2 4
                             Idaho, Israel, Italy, Oregon, Other Europe, Portugal, Spain, Washington        O N S A L E : M A R C H 10

                             SPIRIT BUYING GUIDE: Anise-flavored Spirits                                    D I G I TA L
                             BEER BUYING GUIDE: Wild/Sour Beers                                             L AU N C H : M A R C H 2020
                             Bonus Circulation/Events: VinItaly

MAY                          FEATURES: Wine and Culture, Sancerre, Tuscany, Petite Sirah                    PRINT
                                                                                                            A D C L O S E : F E B R UA RY 12
Wine                         PAIRINGS: Sandwiches                                                           M AT ER I A L S D U E : F E B R UA RY 19
& Culture                    WINE BUYING GUIDE: California, Chile, France, Italy, New Zealand, Portugal,    IN HOME: MARCH 23
                             Other U.S., Other South America, South Africa, Washington                      ON SALE: APRIL 7

                             SPIRIT BUYING GUIDE: Blanco Tequila                                            D I G I TA L
                             BEER BUYING GUIDE: Dark Lagers                                                 L AU N C H : A P R I L 2020
                             Bonus Circulation/Events: WSWA

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Monthly Issue Themes and Features
JUNE/JULY                    FEATURES: Sonoma, Central California, Southern California, Austria, French   PRINT
                             Rosé, Argentina, Cocktails                                                   AD CLOSE: APRIL 8
California                                                                                                M AT ER I A L S D U E : A P R I L 15
                             PAIRINGS: Brunch
Double                                                                                                    I N H O M E : M AY 18
                                                                                                          ON SALE: JUNE 2
Issue                        WINE BUYING GUIDE: Argentina, Australia, Austria, California, France,
                             Germany, Greece, Italy, New York, New Zealand, Oregon, Other U.S.,
                             Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Washington                                    D I G I TA L
                                                                                                          L AU N C H : J U N E 2020
                             SPIRIT BUYING GUIDE: Bourbon and American Wheat Whiskey
                             BEER BUYING GUIDE: Pale Lagers

AUGUST                       FEATURES: 100 Best Wine Restaurants, Burgundy, Soave, Australia              PRINT
                                                                                                          A D C L O S E : M AY 6
Restaurants                  WINE BUYING GUIDE: Argentina, Australia, California, Chile, France,          M AT ER I A L S D U E : M AY 13
                             Germany, Italy, Oregon, Portugal, Spain, Washington                          I N H O M E : J U N E 15
                             SPIRIT BUYING GUIDE: Flavored Gins                                           ON SALE: JUNE 30

                             BEER BUYING GUIDE: Fruit/Vegetable Beers                                     D I G I TA L
                             Bonus Circulation/Events: Wine Enthusiast 100 Best Wine Restaurants Event    L AU N C H : J U N E 2020

SEPTEMBER                    FEATURES: Puglia, New Zealand, Chile, Rhône, Italy, Vodka                    PRINT
                                                                                                          A D C L O S E : J U N E 10
Italy                        PAIRINGS: Italian                                                            M AT ER I A L S D U E : J U N E 17
                             WINE BUYING GUIDE: Austria, California, France, Israel, Italy, New York,     I N H O M E : J U LY 20
                             New Zealand, Other Europe, Other U.S., South Africa, Spain, Washington       O N S A L E : AU G US T 4

                             SPIRIT BUYING GUIDE: Vermouth                                                D I G I TA L
                             BEER BUYING GUIDE: Pale Ales                                                 L AU N C H : AU G US T 2020

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Monthly Issue Themes and Features
OCTOBER                      FEATURES: 40 Under 40 Tastemakers, Spain, California, Germany                 PRINT
                                                                                                           A D C L O S E : J U LY 15
40 under 40                  PAIRINGS: Cider Pairings                                                      M AT ER I A L S D U E : J U LY 2 2
                             WINE BUYING GUIDE: Argentina, Australia, California, Canada, France,          I N H O M E : AU G US T 2 4
                             Germany, Greece, Idaho, Italy, Oregon, Washington                             ON SALE: SEPTEMBER 8

                             SPIRIT BUYING GUIDE: Calvados & Apple Spirits                                 D I G I TA L
                             BEER BUYING GUIDE: IPA                                                        L AU N C H : S E P T E M B E R 2020
                             Bonus Circulation/Events: Spain’s Great Match

NOVEMBER                     FEATURES: Top 100 Best Buys, Oregon, Beaujolais, Sicily, England, Liqueurs    PRINT
                                                                                                           A D C L O S E : AU G US T 19
Best Buy/                    PAIRINGS: French Food                                                         M AT ER I A L S D U E : AU G US T 26
Value                        WINE BUYING GUIDE: Sparkling: California, Chile, England, New Zealand,        IN HOME: SEPTEMBER 28
                             Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Washington; France, Italy, Other U.S.          O N S A L E : O C T O B E R 13

                             SPIRIT BUYING GUIDE: Cream Liqueurs                                           D I G I TA L
                             BEER BUYING GUIDE: Imperial IPA                                               L AU N C H : O C T O B E R 2020

DECEMBER 1                   FEATURES: Top 100 Cellar Selections, Napa, Bordeaux, Barolo, Washington,      PRINT
                             Spirits                                                                       A D C L O S E : S E P T E M B E R 16
Collecting                                                                                                 M AT ER I A L S D U E : S E P T E M B E R 2 3
                             PAIRINGS: Entertaining                                                        I N H O M E : O C T O B E R 26
                             WINE BUYING GUIDE: Sparkling: Argentina, Australia, Austria, France,          O N S A L E : N OV E M B E R 10
                             Germany, Italy, New York, Oregon; California, Spain, Washington
                                                                                                           D I G I TA L
                             SPIRIT BUYING GUIDE: XO Cognac
                                                                                                           L AU N C H : N OV E M B E R 2020
                             BEER BUYING GUIDE: Barrel-Aged Dark Ales / Stouts

DECEMBER                     FEATURES: The Enthusiast 100, Top 100 Spirits, Top 25 Beers, Wine Star        PRINT
                             Awards, Port, Roussillon, California’s Central Coast, Uruguay, Cocktails      A D C L O S E : O C T O B E R 14
31ST
                                                                                                           M AT ER I A L S D U E : O C T O B E R 2 1
Best of Year                 PAIRINGS: Chinese Food                                                        I N H O M E : N OV E M B E R 2 3
Double Issue                 WINE BUYING GUIDE: California, Chile, France, Italy, New Zealand, Other       ON SALE: DECEMBER 8
                             Europe, Other South America, Other U.S., Portugal, South Africa, Washington
                                                                                                           D I G I TA L
                             SPIRIT BUYING GUIDE: Blended Scotch
                                                                                                           L AU N C H : D E C E M B E R 2020
                             BEER BUYING GUIDE: Holiday-Themed/ Spiced Beers
                             Bonus Circulation/Events: Wine Enthusiast Annual Wine Star Awards
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R ATE S 2020

Wine, Beer & Spirits Advertising Rates*
                                   1X        3X                6X                      9X                     13X
 Full Page                       $27,567   $27,009        $26,451                 $25,737                 $25,017
 2/3 Page Vertical               $23,527   $23,190         $22,813                $22,537                $22,244
 1/2 Page Horizontal             $20,884   $20,462        $20,012                 $19,735                 $19,458
 Junior                          $19,458   $19,069         $18,651                $18,302                 $17,953
 1/3 Page Horizontal/Vertical    $12,525   $12,760         $11,826                 $11,550                 $11,271
 Full Page Advertorial $35,856

                                                     PREMIUM COVER                         PREMIUM POSITIONS
                                                     POSITIONS                             (Carry a 10% premium)
                                                     Back Cover                            Page One*
                                                     25% premium                           Opposite Table of Contents
                                                     Inside Front Cover                    Opposite Masthead
                                                     20% premium                           Opposite Editor’s Letter
                                                     Inside Back Cover                     Opposite Out & About
                                                     15% premium                           Opposite Our Crush
                                                                                           Opposite Buying Guide Cover

                                                     *Please note if IFC/Page 1 spread is sold, your page 1 placement
                                                      will be moved to the next available premium position.
*All prices are net
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R ATE S 2020

General Advertising Rates*
                                   1X        3X                6X                      9X                     13X
 Full Page                       $35,268   $33,146        $32,464                 $31,584                 $30,701
 2/3 Page Vertical               $28,874   $28,460        $28,019                 $27,658                $27,300
 1/2 Page Horizontal             $25,626   $25,112        $24,558                 $24,220                 $23,881
 Junior                          $23,881   $23,401        $22,890                 $22,462                $22,034
 1/3 Page Horizontal/Vertical    $15,371   $14,959         $14,511                 $14,172                $13,831
 Full Page Advertorial $44,006

                                                     PREMIUM COVER                         PREMIUM POSITIONS
                                                     POSITIONS                             (Carry a 10% premium)
                                                     Back Cover                            Page One*
                                                     25% premium                           Opposite Table of Contents
                                                     Inside Front Cover                    Opposite Masthead
                                                     20% premium                           Opposite Editor’s Letter
                                                     Inside Back Cover                     Opposite Out & About
                                                     15% premium                           Opposite Our Crush
                                                                                           Opposite Buying Guide Cover

                                                     *Please note if IFC/Page 1 spread is sold, your page 1 placement
                                                      will be moved to the next available premium position.
*All prices are net
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R ATE S 2020

Digital Advertising Rates*

 30 Days Run-of-Site Banners
 (970x90, 300x600, 300x250,         $9,500
                                                                      Run-of-Site Banners                                    Dedicated Email Blast
 320x50)
 Dedicated Email Blast              $17,500
 Social Media Package (Facebook,
                                    $4,500
 Instagram Story, Twitter)
 Branded Instagram Story            $6,500
 Instagram Takeover (48 hours)      $18,500
 Native Buying Guide Ad (30 days)   $16,000
 BIE Sponsored Article              $15,125   Social Media Package                  Branded           Instagram
                                                                                    Instagram Story   Takeover               Native Buying Guide Ad
 BIE Dedicated Email Blast          $12,000
 BIE Newsletter Banner              $9,075

                                              BIE Sponsored Article       BIE Dedicated Email Blast      BIE Newsletter
                                                                                                         Banner

*All prices are net
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SPEC S

                                                                 BINDING:
                                                                 Perfect Bound, jog to foot—0.125" trim at foot

Print Specifications                                             FILE FORMAT:
                                                                 High resolution PDF and PDF/X1a files are accepted. PDF files
                                                                 need to be created using Adobe Acrobat Distiller with high res-
                                                                 olution images and fonts embedded. All graphics minimum 300
                                                                 dpi and CMYK format.
AD SIZES                                                         Total ink density should not exceed 320%.
Full Page with Bleed   9.25" x 11.0625" (234.95mm x 280.99mm)    PRODUCTION GUIDELINES:
                                                                 For all bleed ads build files to trim size and add .125" bleed on all
Trim                   9.0" x 10.8125" (228.6mm x 274.64mm)
                                                                 4 sides. Ensure that crop marks are offset .125" from bleed.
Safety                 8.5" x 10.3125" (215.9mm x 261.94mm)
                                                                 For ads with a border we recommend the border size to be .25"
                                                                 minimum to avoid any variance when printing.
Spread with Bleed      18.25" x 11.0625" (463.55mm x 280.99mm    Allow .25" safety area inside trim on all 4 sides (no logos or
Trim                   18" x 10.8125" (457.2mm x 274.64mm)       type).

Safety                 8.5" x 10.3125" (215.9mm x 261.94mm)      Spread ads must be supplied as 2 separate files and marked for
                                                                 "Left" and "Right".

2/3 Vertical           5.25" x 9.75" (133.35mm x 247.65mm)       AD MATERIAL SUBMISSIONS:
1/2 Horizontal         8.25" x 5" (209.55mm x 127mm)             Send materials via email/mail to joakley@wineenthusiast.net

1/3 Vertical           2.5" x 9.75" (63.5mm x 247.65mm)          All files sent after deadline must be sent as packaged files with
                                                                 image links and fonts.
1/3 Horizontal         5.25" x 4.75" (133.35mm x 120.65mm)
Junior Page            5.25" x 7" (133.35mm x 177.8mm)           No press proofs will be provided without prior arraignment.

       Full Page            2/3 vertical

                                                                       1/3 Vertical
                                                                                                                           Junior Page

                                                1/2 horizontal                              1/3 horizontal

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GUID ELINE S

Advertising Guidelines
WINE ENTHUSIAST LOGO:                                                                                        RATINGS:
When using the Wine Enthusiast logo in your ad creative, please be sure to follow the rules below.           You are encouraged to highlight Wine Enthusiast
We will not accept ads with outdated logos and ads with outdated logos will be returned for revision.        ratings in your ad creative.
For logo files, please contact Jill Oakley, joakley@wineenthusiast.net
                                                                                                             However please remember that:

                                                                                                             •   All ratings, reviews and designations MUST
                                                                                                                 be attributed to the correct wine and vintage
                                                                                                                 with the corresponding publication date

                                                                                                             •   Designations should be listed and punctuated
                                                                                                                 correctly: Editors’ Choice, Best Buy or Cellar
                                                                                                                 Selection

                                                                                             Logo on Black

                                                                                                             Wine Enthusiast will not publish ads with large
                                                                                                             competitor logos and call outs.

                                                          Color value of logo should not
                                                          exceed pictured when considering
                                                          approval of a color logo.

              Logo used for instruction only. DO NOT USE.                  Dotted line
                                                                           represents
                                                                           non-intrusion
                                                                           area of logo

  © 2019 Wine Enthusiast Magazine. All Rights Reserved.

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The New
                      ADVOCACY ISSUE
                                                                               PRINT
                                                                               A D C L O S E : D E C E M B E R 26
                                                                               I N H O M E : F E B R UA RY 3
                                                                               O N S A L E : F E B R UA RY 18
             MARCH
                                                                               D I G I TA L
                                                                               L AU N C H : F E B R UA RY 2020

 Wine Enthusiast tackles four of-the-moment issues in global news—Gender, Diversity, The Environment
 and Immigration—and looks in-depth at how these conversations are affecting what, why and how
 you drink.

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Annual
                      CULTURE ISSUE
                                                                                    PRINT
                                                                                    A D C L O S E : F E B R UA RY 12
                                                                                    IN HOME: MARCH 23
                                                                                    ON SALE: APRIL 7
                MAY
                                                                                    D I G I TA L
                                                                                    L AU N C H : A P R I L 2020

Celebrating the intersection of wine and all aspects of pop culture in one explosive issue, we tap top trends
in the lifestyle world that appeal to wine drinkers. Music, fashion, film, sports and more…this package will
comprehensively survey the exciting collision of wine and the world’s most dynamic interests, featuring
exclusive interviews with the world’s most famous musicians, actors, designers and beyond who have a
passion for wine, plus top pairings geared towards your favorite cultural tastes, quizzes, contests and
much more.

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             CALIFORNIA DOUBLE ISSUE
                                                                                                                PRINT

 The
JUNE/JULY
                                                                                                                AD CLOSE: APRIL 8
                                                                                                                I N H O M E : M AY 18
                                                                                                                ON SALE: JUNE 2

                                                                                                                D I G I TA L
                                                                                                                L AU N C H : J U N E 2020

Our June/July issue will offer extensive California coverage as the issue’s main theme, along with additional
features highlighting the summer-friendly topics of rosé, aromatic white wines and portable, adventure-ready
cocktail creations.

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                                          BEST WINE RESTAURANTS
                                                                                                      PRINT

Top 100                     AUGUST
                                                                                                      A D C L O S E : M AY 6
                                                                                                      I N H O M E : J U N E 15
                                                                                                      ON SALE: JUNE 30

                                                                                                      D I G I TA L
                                                                                                      L AU N C H : J U LY 2020

Each year, our global team of editors and tasters carefully curate a select list of American dining
establishments that represents the most dynamic experiences in wine-focused dining across the
country. This list, revealed in the August issue of Wine Enthusiast magazine, is leading the way
with fresh approaches to wine and food, with excellence in creative food concepts, innovative wine
selections, and exceptional service.

 375+            WINES
                 REVIEWED
                            REDEFINING
                            CHAMPAGNE
                                         EXOTIC
                                         EUROPE
                                                  AUSTRALIAN
                                                   GRENACHE

100
  AMERICA’S
                                                       AUGUST 2019

  BEST WINE
RESTAURANTS
      2019
        THE
   DEFINITIVE LIST
    OF WHERE TO
    DRINK & DINE
     RIGHT NOW

  Executive Chef Diego
  Moya and Wine Director
  Pascaline Lepeltier of
  Racines, NYC

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Annual
                     40 UNDER 40
                                                                             PRINT
                                                                             A D C L O S E : J U LY 15
                                                                             I N H O M E : AU G US T 2 4
                                                                             ON SALE: SEPTEMBER 8
          OCTOBER
                                                                             D I G I TA L
                                                                             L AU N C H : O C T O B E R 2020

This annual list salutes the leaders of a new generation of drinkers. These dynamic young men and
women are the innovators, gatekeepers and trendsetters who are changing what and how Americans
imbibe. From winemakers to distillers, importers to distributors and sommeliers to cicerones, every
October you will meet the country’s latest tastemakers at our Top 40 Under 40 Issue.

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Annual
                              TOP 100 ISSUES
Wine Enthusiast’s highly anticipated annual Top 100 issues provide print and digital
advertising opportunities.

         NOVEMBER                                       DECEMBER                                DECEMBER
         Top 100 Best Buys                              Top 100 Cellar                          Best of Year
         Our list of 100 top-ranked                     Selections                              December 31st Issue:
         wines under $15 from around                    December 1st Issue:                     The Enthusiast 100 Wines,
         the globe to savor without                     Our definitive list of the most         Top 50 Spirits and Top 25
         breaking the bank.                             collectible and age worthy              Beers, all featured in our last
                                                        wines reviewed is the ideal             issue of the year!
         PRINT
         A D C L O S E : AU G US T 19                   holiday shopping guide for
                                                                                                PRINT
         IN HOME: SEPTEMBER 28                          any wine fanatic.                       A D C L O S E : O C T O B E R 14
         O N S A L E : O C T O B E R 13                                                         I N H O M E : N OV E M B E R 2 3
                                                        PRINT                                   ON SALE: DECEMBER 8
         D I G I TA L                                   A D C L O S E : S E P T E M B E R 16
         L AU N C H : O C T O B E R 2020                I N H O M E : O C T O B E R 26          D I G I TA L
                                                        O N S A L E : N OV E M B E R 10         L AU N C H : D E C E M B E R 2020

                                                        D I G I TA L
                                                        L AU N C H : N OV E M B E R 2020

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Annual
                       BEST OF YEAR
                                                                                 PRINT
                                                                                 A D C L O S E : O C T O B E R 14
                                                                                 I N H O M E : N OV E M B E R 2 3
                                                                                 ON SALE: DECEMBER 8
         DECEMBER
                                                                                 D I G I TA L
                                                                                 L AU N C H : D E C E M B E R 2020
                                                 plus WINE STAR AWARDS
Each year, the editors of Wine Enthusiast honor the individuals and companies that have made
outstanding achievements in the wine and beverage world. In addition to featuring our annual lists
of the Top 100 Wines, Top 50 Spirits and Top 25 Beers, winners are announced in the special
December 31st “Best of Year” Wine Star Awards issue.

Honorees are presented their trophies at a black-tie-gala awards dinner in January. This year the
gala will be celebrated in San Francisco!

Congratulatory print ads in our Best of Year issue as well as digital programs such as top lists
sponsorships, nominee & winner programs and more advertising opportunities are available.

> Contact your salesperson for information on digital sponsorship opportunities for this feature.
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 Video Opportunities
 Wine Enthusiast's IdeaLab is on the forefront of creating impactful native and branded video content for our
 advertising partners. The video content we create runs on social channels, mobile websites and distribution
 partners meeting all our sponsor’s strategic needs.
 The IdeaLab producers will create the right video solution that resonates with audiences regardless of platform.

> Contact your local salesperson for additional information
                                                                                                            advertising.winemag.com
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 Custom Content Solutions
 IdeaLab is the brand-marketing group at Wine Enthusiast Media, staffed with in-house content marketing strategists,
 editors, designers and developers. We work closely with brands from across the industry to create immersive, memorable
 content experiences that tell a brand’s story in ways that resonate with the Wine Enthusiast audience, and beyond.

 Our expertise spans print, mobile, social, video and long-form content programs, filtered through the lens of lovers of
 wine and the wine lifestyle. At Wine Enthusiast we are committed to bringing your brand's vision to life through original,
 well designed and engineered print, digital and live experiences.

 Our Capabilities:

 • Custom editorial content production
 • Mobile-first website design
    and development
 • Email and digital media design
 • Social media marketing
 • Branded video production
 • Beautifully designed custom
    print programs

> Contact your local salesperson for additional information
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 Email Advertising
 Wine Enthusiast has several methods of reaching our opt-in email
 databases including banner placements and dedicated email blasts.
 Our email products perform above industry averages.

   Average Open Rate: 24 %
   Average CTR: 6 %

  TOP SHELF                           ADVANCE BUYING                        CONSUMER OR TRADE
  Weekly Newsletter                   GUIDE                                 DEDICATED EMAILS:
  Focus is on unique, entertaining,   Monthly Newsletter                    Send your own email creative to our opt-in list of
  and informative offerings with      Reach the active wine and spirit      consumer or trade subscribers. You can provide the
  links to the best and latest        buyers and members of the trade.      creative or the Wine Enthusiast's IdeaLab can design
  recommendations on wines,           Each email contains the ratings       and program your email for you (additional fees apply).
  pairings and the products that      and reviews of nearly 1,300 wines     There is limited inventory for this popular product, be
  enhance the lifestyle of wine.      and spirits that will appear in the   sure to reserve your dedicated blast today!
  Subscribers: 320k                   upcoming issue of Wine Enthusiast
                                                                            Creative: Layered PSD file
  Banner Size: 728 x 90               Magazine and on its online review
                                                                            Size: 600 px wide X no height restriction
                                      database. Sent three weeks prior to
                                                                            Subject Line: 2 options
                                      the magazine’s publication.
                                                                            Links: Include URL's and provide their specific
                                      Subscribers: 16k                      placements on the email
                                      Banner Size: 728 x 90
                                                                            Trade Subscribers: 23k
                                                                            Consumer Subscribers: 320k

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 Beverage Industry Enthusiast
 Beverage Industry Enthusiast (BIE) is Wine Enthusiast’s news and information hub on
 WineMag.com covering the wine, beer and spirits industries. Written and produced with
 a fresh POV and voice, BIE is the go-to online destination for trade news and reporting.
 Original content includes articles, videos, feature stories, breaking news and aggregated
 content from trusted news outlets.

 Brand Article
 Publish your own content on BIE and reach a targeted
 and engaged trade audience                                                                  BIE
                                                                                             NEWSLETTERS
 MEDIA PLAN INCLUDES:
 • Published article, video or product announcement                                          Click-to-open Rate:
 • BIE landing page promotional spot
 • Promotional spot in the weekly BIE Newsletter
                                                                                             11%
 • Brand logo and roadblock ad placements on article
                                                                                             Open Rate: 23%
    linking back to sponsors site
                                                                                             Total Subscribers:
 BIE Newsletter Sponsorship                                                                  22k+
 Sponsor our weekly newsletter with a banner and
 20 words of promotional copy with an image or logo.

 Dedicated Email Blast
 Send your own email creative to our industry list of
 22k subscribers.

                                                                                                    advertising.winemag.com
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Advertising Contacts
  WINE ENTHUSIAST MEDIA

  NEW YORK HEADQUARTERS
  200 Summit Lake Drive Valhalla, NY 10595

  Associate Publisher,               Senior Digital                   Events Coordinator             Florida and Buying Guide
  Vice President                     Advertising Director             JENNIFER SULLIVAN              Manager
  Wine Enthusiast Media              GREG REMILLARD                   914.345.9463 x4601             DENISE VALENZA
  JACQUELINE STRUM                   914.345.9463 x4607               jsullivan@wineenthusiast.net   17846 Mission Oak Drive
  914.218.9164                       gremillard@wineenthusiast.net                                   Lithia, FL 33547
  jstrum@wineenthusiast.net                                           West Coast Director            813.571.1122
                                     Digital Advertising              ALLISON LANGHOFF               dvalenza@wineenthusiast.net
                                     Sales Producer
  Advertising Director                                                413-A Washington Boulevard
                                     KERI D'ONOFRIO
  BRETT RACHLIN                                                       San Francisco, CA 94129        NEW YORK CITY OFFICE
                                     914.345.9463 x4136
  914.345.9463 x4620                                                  917.597.6346                   99 Madison Avenue
                                     kdonofrio@wineenthusiast.net
  brachlin@wineenthusiast.net                                         alanghoff@wineenthusiast.net   Suite 408
                                                                                                     New York, NY 10016
                                     Digital Advertising              West Coast Account Manager
  Sales & Marketing                  Sales Coordinator
  Coordinator                                                         KAREN MOORE, CWAS              East Coast Account Manager
                                     Henry Fleisher
  JILL M. OAKLEY                                                      1447 E Main St                 MARGARET KALAHER
                                     914.345.9463 x4141
  914.345.9463 x4134                                                  Ashland, OR 97520              845-654-1420
                                     hfleisher@wineenthusiast.net
  joakley@wineenthusiast.net                                          kmoore@wineenthusiast.net      mkalaher@wineenthusiast.net

                                     Director, Special Projects
  Creative Services Director         & Events                         Account Manager,               East Coast Account Manager
                                                                      Central California             SHERRILL FLAUM
  ANIKA DELUCA                       Director, Importer Connection
                                                                      JEN HORD                       516-428-0292
  914.345.9463 x4205                 JEN CORTELLINI
                                                                      2836 Sloat Road                sflaum@wineenthusiast.net
  adeluca@wineenthusiast.net         914.345.9463 x4126
                                                                      Pebble Beach, CA 93953
                                     jcortellini@wineenthusiast.net
                                                                      831-747-4635
                                                                      jhord@wineenthusiast.net

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Digital Media Kit 2020
WH O WE ARE

Our Mission

The comprehensive source for the curious and cultured
wine lover with an affinity for global travel, modern food
and dining, craft brews and quality cocktails.

Defined by mindset more than demographics,
Wine Enthusiast readers are best recognized as discovery-
driven learners and influencers who constantly seek new
ways in which to enjoy and interact with the world.

                                                             advertising.winemag.com
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 Digital Advertising Solutions
 At Wine Enthusiast we are committed to bringing your
 brand's vision to life through original, well designed and
 engineered digital experiences. Our talented team of
 content producers, designers and developers are available
 to create marketing campaigns that communicate your
 brand's message to our online audience of millions.

 Our Capabilities:

 • Custom content solutions
 • Custom video solutions
 • Branded content sponsorships
 • Social media marketing
 • Email advertising (Trade & Consumer)
 • Print to digital integration

> Contact your local salesperson for additional information
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WH O WE ARE

Our Audience
The winemag.com audience is one of the most desirable lifestyle audiences
online today. They are highly educated, affluent, professional, wine and
food obsessed and receptive to advertising. Our audience is eager to engage
with your brand and learn more about your products.

DIGITAL                                                      SOCIAL FOLLOWERS
Average monthly page views: 2.1M                             Facebook: 357k
Average unique monthly visitors: 1M                          Twitter: 218k
                                                             Instagram: 338k
Average time spent per visit: 2 min.
                                                             Pinterest: 45k                   (2.7M viewers)

PODCASTS                                                     LinkedIn: 40k
Current downloads: 561k

                                                                    Total Digital
                                                                     Audience
                                                                     2.6 Million

                                            Source: Dec 2018 BPA; Google Analytics; Social as of August 2019
                                                                                                               advertising.winemag.com
ADVERTISIN G O PP O RTUNITIE S

Custom Content Solutions
IdeaLab is the brand-marketing group at Wine Enthusiast Media, staffed with in-house content marketing strategists,
editors, designers and developers. We work closely with brands from across the industry to create immersive, memorable
content experiences that tell a brand’s story in ways that resonate with the Wine Enthusiast audience, and beyond.

Our Capabilities:
                                                  "Overall, this was one of my favorite campaigns we activated this year, from
                                                   the quality and diversity of the content produced to the efficiency and ease
• Custom content production
                                                   of working with you, not to mention the longevity of the content as we’re able
•M
  obile-first website design                      to repurpose the infographics on our own site moving forward - so thank you
                                                   very much! I’m looking forward to sharing the results with the client :) ”
 and development
                                                  – Meaghan Smith, RF | Binder Agency
• Email and digital media design
• Social media marketing
• Video production
•D
  igital strategy
• Lead generation

> Contact your local salesperson for additional information
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Digital Sponsorships

 BRANDED TOPICS PACKAGE                                   DIGITAL ADVERTORIAL UPGRADE                           INSTAGRAM TAKEOVER
 Sponsor our most searched topics for maximum             WineMag.com, the online home of Wine Enthusiast       Reach 212,000 wine lovers on their favorite social
 reach and penetration on WineMag.com. Branded            Magazine, reaches a targeted audience of 800k+        media channel! Use your best visual content to
 topic packages unite our most valuable marketing         wine lovers every month. Expand your marketing        connect with our audience and scale your message
 assets with our best content. Topics may include:        reach by repurposing your print advertorial to our    across Instagram with posts and stories.
 red wine, wine basics, wine and food, California,        online audience!
 Italy and Napa Valley.

           SPONSORED SOCIAL MEDIA POST                                                       INSTAGRAM STORIES
           Reach an additional audience of 600k+ wine enthusiasts on                         Be featured on the Wine Enthusiast Instagram Story!
           Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! Show off your scores,                            Leverage our Instagram audience of over 149k+ avid wine,
           virtually taste your wine, promote offers or give the audience                    food, beer & spirit enthusiasts. Tell your brands unique
           a behind the scenes look at your brand. We will help you                          story through images or video on this ever growing
           create custom posts to amplify your marketing message.                            interactive social media feature.

> Contact your local salesperson for additional information
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Wine Enthusiast Podcast
The Wine Enthusiast Podcast takes our listeners on a tantalizing trip into the world of wine, beer and spirits.
Engaging, behind-the-scenes stories reported and recorded by Wine Enthusiast’s editors. In each episode, we
explore emerging trends, provide educational tidbits, and introduce you to the passionate people who craft,
shake, ferment, and pour their beverage of choice.

Downloads: 550,000
Frequency: 2X per month
Reach a captive audience in this exploding format!
Opportunities include:
•   Host-read 30 second audio ads
•   Accompanying social media and banner impressions

> Contact your local salesperson for additional information
                                                                                                                  advertising.winemag.com
ADVERTISIN G O PP O RTUNITIE S

Email Advertising
Wine Enthusiast has several methods of reaching our opt-in email
databases including banner placements and dedicated email blasts.
Our email products perform above industry averages.

 Average Open Rate: 24 %
 Average CTR: 6 %

TOP SHELF                           ADVANCE BUYING                        CONSUMER OR TRADE
Weekly Newsletter                   GUIDE                                 DEDICATED EMAILS:
Focus is on unique, entertaining,   Monthly Newsletter                    Send your own email creative to our opt-in list of
and informative offerings with      Reach the active wine and spirit      consumer or trade subscribers. You can provide the
links to the best and latest        buyers and members of the trade.      creative or the Wine Enthusiast's IdeaLab can design
recommendations on wines,           Each email contains the ratings       and program your email for you (additional fees apply).
pairings and the products that      and reviews of nearly 1,300 wines     There is limited inventory for this popular product, be
enhance the lifestyle of wine.      and spirits that will appear in the   sure to reserve your dedicated blast today!
Subscribers: 320k                   upcoming issue of Wine Enthusiast
                                                                          Creative: Layered PSD file
Banner Size: 728 x 90               Magazine and on its online review
                                                                          Size: 600 px wide X no height restriction
                                    database. Sent three weeks prior to
                                                                          Subject Line: 2 options
                                    the magazine’s publication.
                                                                          Links: Include URL's and provide their specific
                                    Subscribers: 16k                      placements on the email
                                    Banner Size: 728 x 90
                                                                          Trade Subscribers: 23k
                                                                          Consumer Subscribers: 320k

                                                                                                                 advertising.winemag.com
ADVERTISIN G O PP O RTUNITIE S

Video Opportunities
Wine Enthusiast's IdeaLab is on the forefront of creating impactful native and branded video content for our
advertising partners. The video content we create runs on social channels, mobile websites and distribution
partners meeting all our sponsor’s strategic needs.
The IdeaLab producers will create the right video solution that resonates with audiences regardless of platform.

> Contact your local salesperson for additional information
                                                                                                               advertising.winemag.com
ADVERTISIN G O PP O RTUNITIE S

Beverage Industry Enthusiast
Beverage Industry Enthusiast (BIE) is Wine Enthusiast’s news and information hub on
WineMag.com covering the wine, beer and spirits industries. Written and produced with
a fresh POV and voice, BIE is the go-to online destination for trade news and reporting.
Original content includes articles, videos, feature stories, breaking news and aggregated
content from trusted news outlets.

Brand Article
Publish your own content on BIE and reach a targeted
and engaged trade audience                                                                  BIE
                                                                                            NEWSLETTERS
MEDIA PLAN INCLUDES:
• Published article, video or product announcement                                          Click-to-open Rate:
• BIE landing page promotional spot
• Promotional spot in the weekly BIE Newsletter
                                                                                            11%
•B rand logo and roadblock ad placements on article
                                                                                            Open Rate: 23%
  linking back to sponsors site
                                                                                            Total Subscribers:
BIE Newsletter Sponsorship                                                                  22k+
Sponsor our weekly newsletter with a banner and
20 words of promotional copy with an image or logo.

Dedicated Email Blast
Send your own email creative to our industry list of
22k subscribers.

                                                                                                   advertising.winemag.com
CO NTAC T US

Advertising Contacts
  WINE ENTHUSIAST MEDIA

  NEW YORK HEADQUARTERS
  200 Summit Lake Drive Valhalla, NY 10595

  Associate Publisher,               Senior Digital                   Events Coordinator             Florida and Buying Guide
  Vice President                     Advertising Director             JENNIFER SULLIVAN              Manager
  Wine Enthusiast Media              GREG REMILLARD                   914.345.9463 x4601             DENISE VALENZA
  JACQUELINE STRUM                   914.345.9463 x4607               jsullivan@wineenthusiast.net   17846 Mission Oak Drive
  914.218.9164                       gremillard@wineenthusiast.net                                   Lithia, FL 33547
  jstrum@wineenthusiast.net                                           West Coast Director            813.571.1122
                                     Digital Advertising              ALLISON LANGHOFF               dvalenza@wineenthusiast.net
                                     Sales Producer
  Advertising Director                                                413-A Washington Boulevard
                                     KERI D'ONOFRIO
  BRETT RACHLIN                                                       San Francisco, CA 94129        NEW YORK CITY OFFICE
                                     914.345.9463 x4136
  914.345.9463 x4620                                                  917.597.6346                   99 Madison Avenue
                                     kdonofrio@wineenthusiast.net
  brachlin@wineenthusiast.net                                         alanghoff@wineenthusiast.net   Suite 408
                                                                                                     New York, NY 10016
                                     Digital Advertising              West Coast Account Manager
  Sales & Marketing                  Sales Coordinator
  Coordinator                                                         KAREN MOORE, CWAS              East Coast Account Manager
                                     Henry Fleisher
  JILL M. OAKLEY                                                      1447 E Main St                 MARGARET KALAHER
                                     914.345.9463 x4141
  914.345.9463 x4134                                                  Ashland, OR 97520              845-654-1420
                                     hfleisher@wineenthusiast.net
  joakley@wineenthusiast.net                                          kmoore@wineenthusiast.net      mkalaher@wineenthusiast.net

                                     Director, Special Projects
  Creative Services Director         & Events                         Account Manager,               East Coast Account Manager
                                                                      Central California             SHERRILL FLAUM
  ANIKA DELUCA                       Director, Importer Connection
                                                                      JEN HORD                       516-428-0292
  914.345.9463 x4205                 JEN CORTELLINI
                                                                      2836 Sloat Road                sflaum@wineenthusiast.net
  adeluca@wineenthusiast.net         914.345.9463 x4126
                                                                      Pebble Beach, CA 93953
                                     jcortellini@wineenthusiast.net
                                                                      831-747-4635
                                                                      jhord@wineenthusiast.net

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