The Great Cabernet Houses of California
>W&S West Coast Critic Robert Finigan picks the perennial greats of California cabernet. Are these top-flight wines in your cellar?

Tuscan Jewels: Fifty Miles of Collectibles
>Touring the historic towns of Montalcino and Montepulciano can be rewarding for the wine collector. Tom Maresca traverses this rugged landscape in search of its vinous treasures.

Old Vine Zinfandel
>California's best zinfandels derive much of their character from vineyards planted around the turn of the century. Rod Smith zeroes in on the most collectible California wines ever.

A Cellar of German Riesling
>Distinctive, age-worthy German riesling has been ignored by American collectors for the last two decades-but the time may be ripe to buy in now. David Schildknecht outlines the opportunities.

The New Century of Port
> The ancient vineyard lands of the Douro Valley are suddenly the home to modern wines-both fortified as young Port, and fermented dry as table wines. Joshua Greene returns from a visit to the Douro with tips on assembling a Port cellar.

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• October Tasting Stats
• Best Values Under $10
• Collectible German Wines
• American New Releases
• Imported New Releases