All advertising must be supplied at correct size. Any ad requiring typesetting, camera, art/layout or photo work must be supplied two weeks before closing date. Charges will be quoted upon request.

Note: Any ad, less than full-page size, that is not bordered, may be enclosed with a hairline or 1-point rule at the discretion of the production department.



All production material should be sent to:

   Production Manager
   Wine Spectator
   387 Park Avenue South
   New York, NY 10016


Full Page

Type

Width

Height

Trim

9 7/8"

13"

Bleed

10 1/8"

13 1/4"

Non-Bleed

8 7/8"

12"

Safety

9 3/8"

12 1/2"

Spread

Type

Width

Height

Trim

19 3/4"

13"

Bleed

20 1/4"

13 1/4"

Non-Bleed

17 3/4"

12"

Safety

18 3/4"

12 1/2"

 Must have at least 3/4" total safety in the
 gutter



Fractional

Type

Width

Height

2/3 Vertical

6"

11 1/4"

JR Page Vertical

6"

7 1/2"

1/2 page Horizontal

9"

5 5/8"

1/3 page Vertical

3"

11 1/4"

1/3 page Horizontal

6"

5 5/8"

1/6 page Vertical

3"

5 5/8"

1/6 page Horizontal

6"

3 3/4"


Multi-Page Inserts

Type

Width

Height

Minimum Size

4"

5"

Maximum Size

10"

13"

 Head/Foot Trim: 3/16"

 Strip — Required For 8 Pages Or More.

Blind-In Insert

Type

Width

Height

Minimum Size

4"

6"

Maximum Size

10"

13"

 Jogs To Foot — 3/16" Trim

 Scuff — 3/8"

 Perf — 5/8" (Scuff + 1/4" To Perf)


Blow-In Inserts

Type

Width

Height

Minimum Size

3 1/2"

4 1/4"

Maximum Size

5 1/2"

6 1/4"

 Minimum Paper Stock: 60#


Note: All inserts must be delivered cartoned and identified with name and issue.



 

 

Digital File Specification


PDF/X-1a

  • PDF/X-1a file saved on a CD or DVD. Only one ad per file
  • All high-resolution images and fonts must be included when the PDF/X-1a file is saved
  • Only use type 1 Font - No TrueType fonts or font substitutions
  • Images must be CMYK or Grayscale TIFF or EPS prepared for the SWOP/TR001 color environment
  • Total Area Coverage for CMYK color builds cannot exceed 300%
  • No RGB or JPEG images. Do not nest EPS file into other EPS files. Do not embed ICC Profiles within images
  • All required image trapping must be included in the file(s)