Wine Spectator

Wine Spectator offers wine ratings and reviews, with advice on food pairings and restaurant coverage.

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About Wine Spectator

Wine Spectator is a wine publication website. Its main resource is a searchable database of more than 450,000 expert wine ratings. Each full review includes tasting notes, a score, a price and guidance on when to drink the wine. The site also publishes wine news, articles on wineries and regions, food pairing and recipe content, storing and serving advice, restaurant coverage with a restaurant search, and vintage charts.

Some account features are listed on the homepage, including a personal wine list, a cellar tool and a digital magazine archive, along with subscription and sign-in options. The homepage excerpt does not state which content or tools require a membership or subscription, or what those cost.

Key features

  • Searchable database of more than 450,000 expert wine ratings
  • Full reviews with tasting notes, score, price and drinking window
  • Daily Wine Pick and Value Wines recommendations
  • Vintage charts for comparing wine years
  • Restaurant search and coverage of restaurant wine lists
  • Food pairing, recipe and cooking articles
Best for: Wine buyers, collectors and restaurant diners who want expert ratings, tasting notes and wine news in one place.
Good for
  • Ratings include tasting notes, scores, prices and drinking windows in each review
  • Covers ratings, news, food pairing and restaurant wine lists together
  • Includes a restaurant search and an advice feature called Ask Dr. Vinny
Watch out for
  • The homepage excerpt does not state which features require a subscription
  • Subscription prices are not shown in the homepage excerpt

Wine Spectator at a glance

Official website
winespectator.com
Type
Publication
Platforms
Web
Language
English
Country
US
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Wine Spectator FAQ

How can I look up a wine's rating?
The homepage has a Find a Wine Rating search and a Ratings Search page for the database of more than 450,000 ratings.
Can I search for restaurants?
Yes. The site has a Restaurant Search, and its restaurant coverage includes wine lists and award information.
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