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.

"Wine is fascinating in part because of its wonderful diversity, but it also can be intimidating," says Arlene Wszalek, Editor and Associate Publisher. "We want to empower consumers who enjoy wine by demystifying it for them. Swirl is accessible and enjoyable for novices, while remaining useful and informative to connoisseurs."