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Publishing Schedule

Read below for our publishing schedule, including due dates for advertising materials and ad size requirements.

2026 Digital Flipbook Publishing Schedule

Issue Space Reservation Closing Advertising Materials Due
February/March Dec. 3, 2025 Dec. 10, 2025
April/May Feb. 4, 2026 Feb. 11, 2026
June/July April 8, 2026 April 15, 2026
August/September June 3, 2026 June 10, 2026
October/November Aug. 5, 2026 Aug. 12, 2026
December/January Oct. 7, 2026 Oct. 14, 2026

Advertising Material Requirements

File Format: High-resolution (300+ dpi) PDFs are preferred, but we can accept several other formats, if necessary.

Digital Flipbook Ad Size non-bleed (inches) width x height bleed (inches) width x height
Full page 8.125 x 10.875 8.375 x 11.125
2/3 page 4.562 x 10 5.25 x 11.125
1/2 island 4.562 x 7.5 n/a
1/2 page 7 x 4.875 8.375 x 5.625
1/3 page sq. 4.562 x 4.875 n/a
1/3 page vertical 2.187 x 10 n/a
1/4 page 3.375 x 4.875 n/a
1/9 page 2.187 x 3 n/a
Trim Size 8.125 x 10.875

Full-page advertisers also receive these web banner sizes (pixel dimensions):

  • 1400w x 400h hero
  • 728w x 90h
  • 300w x 600h

All other advertisers also receive these web banner sizes (pixel dimensions):

  • 728w x 90h
  • 300w x 250h

Banner File Format: Please provide your banner file in .jpg, .png, or .gif format with your preferred click-thru URL.

Shipping Instructions

Email materials to:  ad@winemakermag.com

WineMaker Magazine
Attn: Production Dept.
5515 Main Street
Manchester Ctr., VT 05255

(802) 362-3981 ext. 102