Fall 1999



In This Issue:

Chapter One: Humble Beginnings
>Equity investor David Lee's advice on getting started with wine.


Chapter Two: The Talent Pool
>Microsoft's Nathan Myhrvold provides insight into finding the right wine on a restaurant list.


Chapter Three: The Bubble Economy
>Tully's Coffee founder Tom O'Keefe describes what¹s distinctive about Champagne and other wines from a place.


Chapter Four: The Right Hire
>Captura Software's Dana Bruttig tailors the choice of wine to the sales call.


Special Issue:
Guide to Wine as a Business Tool

> the deal with wine
Eight leaders of the New Economy provide advice on an internet start-up and on closing the deal with wine. A story in eight parts by Bruce Schoenfeld.


Chapter Five: Refresh The Plan
>Investment banker-turned-Franciscan Estates president Jean-Michel Valette on the staying power of white wines.


Chapter Six: Make it Simple >Filmmaker/winemaker Francis Ford Coppola brings wine and food down to earth.


Chapter Seven: The Payoff
> Kleiner Perkins' Ted Schlein on California's cult cabernets.


Chapter Eight: Out From Port
> Carnival Cruise Lines president Bob Dickinson on developing a wine collection.


PLUS:

  • Tips from the Pros
  • Passing the Bar
  • Varietal Basics
  • Regional Differences
  • Sparkling Wine & Champagne
  • Light White Wines & Rich White Wines
  • Light Red Wines & Robust Red Wines
  • Sweet Wines