Por su prestigio, trayectoria e influencia de su panel de expertos, estos premios son considerados los más importantes de la industria del vino a nivel global.
Este año se cumple el 25º aniversario de los premios Wine Star Awards de Wine Enthusiast, que honran a las personas y empresas que realizan contribuciones destacadas a la industria del vino y las bebidas.
Los ganadores de estas categorías aparecerán en la edición Lo mejor del año de la revista y se celebrarán en la gala anual de gala en enero de 2025.
Person of the Year
- Ernst Loosen (Owner and Winemaker, Dr. Loosen | Alemania)
- Jason Haas (Partner and General Manager, Tablas Creek Vineyard | California)
- Jean-Charles Boisset (President, Boisset Collection | California)
- Paul Hobbs (Owner, Founder and Winemaker, Paul Hobbs Winery | California)
- Philippe André (Director of Business Development, Folio Fine Wine Partners | Napa, California)
Winemaker of the Year
- Elias Fernandez (Shafer Vineyards | Napa, California)
- Eric Aafedt (Vice President of Winemaking, Bogle Family Vineyards | California)
- James MacPhail (Winemaker, The Calling | California)
- Louisa Rose (Winemaker and Head of Sustainability, Yalumba | Australia)
- Maya Hood White (Winemaker y viticultor, Early Mountain Vineyards | Virginia)
American Winery of the Year
- Black Box Wines (California)
- Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery (California)
- La Crema Winery (California)
- Schramsberg Vineyards (California)
- The Vineyards at Dodon (Maryland)
European Winery of the Year
- Barton & Guestier (Francia)
- Bodegas Esteban Martin (Zaragoza, España)
- Col d’Orcia (Tuscany, Italia)
- Ferrari Trento (Trento, Italia)
- Weingut Weninger (Austria y Hungria)
New World Winery of the Year
- Bodega Otronia (Chubut, Argentina)
- Kumeu River Wines (Nueva Zelandia)
- Seña Wines (Chile)
- Ventisquero Wine Estates (Chile)
- Yangarra Estate Vineyard (Australia)
Spirit Brand of the Year
- Casa Obsidiana Tequila (México)
- Flor de Caña (Nicaragua)
- Gray Whale Gin (California)
- Meletti (Italia)
- Pinhook (Kentucky)
Wine Executive of the Year
- Carlo De Biasi (General Manager, San Felice Wine Estate | Italia)
- Horacio Fuentes (Export Director of North America, Ventisquero Wine Estates | Chile)
- Kate McManus (Vice President of Marketing, Far Niente Wine Estates | California
- Jennifer Locke (CEO, Crimson Wine Group | Napa, California)
- Joel Peterson (Executive Director, Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance | California)
Sommelier/Beverage Director of the Year
- Amy Racine (Beverage Director, John Fraser Restaurants)
- Carlin Karr (Director of Wine and Beverage, Frasca Food and Wine | Colorado)
- Ian Krupp (Wine Director, Anajak Thai | California)
- Kenneth Crum (Corporate Beverage Director, Roscioli NYC | New York)
- Molly Austad (Wine Director, Bludorn Restaurant | Houston, Texas)
Innovator of the Year
- Element[AL] Wines (California)
- Juliet (California)
- The Australian Wine Research Institute (Australia)
- Viarae Prosecco (California)
- XXL Wines (Delaware)
Social Visionary of the Year
- Ashley Trout (Presidente y fundador, Vital Wines, Washington)
- Bukola Ekundayo (General Manager y Vicepresidente, The Prisoner Wine Company, California)
- Pronghorn (New York)
- Tiffanie Barriere (Mixologist + Creative | Atlanta, Georgia)
- United Sommeliers Foundation (California)
Importer of the Year
- Banville Wine Merchants (New York)
- Jenny & François Selections (New York)
- Jorge Ordóñez Selections (Massachusetts)
- Vino del Sol (Texas)
- WinesU (Pennsylvania)