WINE ENTHUSIAST’S 2O14 WINE STAR AWARD WINNERS

THIS YEAR’S list of Wine Star Award Winners has been released. In this, the 15th year of the program, wine enthusiast has added a Brewery of the Year category. In-depth profiles of the winners can be found in the magazine or at winemag.com. The winners will be honored at the Wine Star Awards Dinner on Monday, January 26, in New York City.

THE 2O14 WINNERS
PERSON of the YEAR Charles Merinoff
WINEMAKER of the YEAR Charles Smith
AMERICAN WINERY of the YEAR Jordan Winery
EUROPEAN WINERY of the YEAR Château d’Esclans
NEW WORLD WINERY of the YEAR Craggy Range
WINE REGION of the YEAR New York State
IMPORTER of the YEAR Opici Wines
RETAILER of the YEAR Total Wine & More
SOMMELIER of the YEAR Bobby Stuckey
SPIRIT BRAND of the YEAR Tito’s Handmade Vodka
MIXOLOGIST of the YEAR Julie Reiner
BREWERY of the YEAR Sam Adams
INNOVATOR/EXECUTIVE of the YEAR Robert D. Torres
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT Anthony Terlato