by Sandra Shoji
(Copyright (c) 2002 The Yomiuri Shimbun/Daily Yomiuri)
Remember the saying "a picture is worth a thousand words"? Wine magazines can transport you to wine regions instantly. For a list of the best, check out the winners of the Jacob's Creek World Food Media Awards, the Oscars of the food and wine media, which last year took place during South Australia's mega food and wine event, Tasting Australia 2001. See http://www.worldfoodmediaawards.com.
"Best wine magazine" was new kid on the block Wine X Australia/NZ. A brilliant off-shoot of America's Wine X magazine, the focus is Generation X. Top-class wine reporting blended with music and food, but without any intimidating wine snobbery. Wine X's quirky wine reviews are quickly becoming quotable classics. Take a peek at http://www.winexmagazine.com.