April 1999



In This Issue:

Carneros Chardonnay
>Rod Smith talks with a community of growers and winemakers who have turned the Carneros region into California's exemplary chardonnay AVA.


Jewels of the Danube
>David Schildknecht hunts down top rieslings and gruner veltliners from Austria.


Chianti Classico: The New Super-Tuscan
>Tom Maresca reports from Chianti Classico, where a new generation of wines is redefining the term "super-Tuscan."


 

Walla Walla
>Bruce Schoenfeld visits this remote corner of southeastern Washington, where some of America's best red wines are being made.


Scotland on the Fly
>David Lynch casts for salmon and trout in the Scottish Highlands, then fishes for the best single malt whiskies to complement the catch.


Exclusive Report:
The 10th Annual WINE & SPIRITS Restaurant Poll
What are the hottest-selling wines in America's most popular restaurants? W&S's 10th Annual Survey tracks the best-selling brands and varieties, and presents an overview of restaurant wine trends.


PLUS:

  • April Tasting Stats
  • Top 10 Chardonnays
  • Best Values Under $10
  • American Chardonnay
  • Austrian Wines
  • Tuscan Reds
  • LBV & Premium Ruby Ports
  • American New Releases
  • Imported New Releases