Swirl Wine News Debuts
Posted on March 21, 2003
Swirl Wine News, a bimonthly publication for wine lovers, has published its premiere issue, dated March-April 2003. Swirl is a subscription-based publication featuring 16 color pages with information about wine. Swirl Wine News is published by SW14 Group LLC. Subscriptions cost $59 per year in the U.S. and $75 outside of the U.S.
Publisher Tom Wszalek said, "We conceived Swirl (over a couple of glasses of champagne) to deliver useful information about wine in an easy-to-read, engaging format. At Swirl, our mission is simple: make the world of wine easier and more fun for everyone."
Swirl promises to cover all wine-related topics including buying, serving, drinking, storing and sharing wine. The magazine's regular features and premiere issue highlights include:
- "Restaurants" visits a different major city in each issue, giving Swirl's readers the scoop on the best wine bars and restaurants to visit.
- "Issue of the Issue" puts reader questions to a panel of wine industry experts. The premiere issue addresses the age-old debate about red wine: "To decant, or not to decant?"
- "What Goes With...?" examines wine and food pairings. In March-April, Swirl look at wines to serve with Easter and Passover meals, with a special focus on the cutting-edge wines of Paso Robles, California.
- "The Wine Lists" provides recommendations from a range of global retailers, sommeliers and other experts.
- "The Unknown Grape" goes beyond the familiar to explore a different varietal each issue.
- "Swirligigs" is Swirl's roundup of the latest, greatest and most interesting wine accessories.
- Other regular features include "Every Bottle has a Story," "Wine on the Web," "To Your Health," "Upcoming Wine Events," "What Does THAT Mean?," and interviews with notable wine industry personalities.