Winter 1999
Annual Buying Guide



In This Issue:

>Introduction to the Buying Guide 2000


>Winery of the Year Directory


>W&S Calendar of Wine Events for 2000


>Books of the Year
Tara Q. Thomas rounds up the best reads from a year rich with great reference works.


 

>Spirits of the Year
What to drink when you're not drinking wine? David Lynch assembles a spirits short list from a bumper crop of new bottlings.


>Web Sites of the Year
Taylor Antrim points and clicks the way to the most noteworthy wine-related web sites.


>Wine Professional of the Year
A tribute to America's young sommeliers.


>American Wineries of the Year
In four categories: Multi-Source; Regional; Estate; Artisan


>Sparkling Wineries of the Year
From California & Champagne


>International Wineries of the Year
By Country & Region


>100 Best Wines of the Year


>100 Best Values of the Year


>Mail-Order Resource Guide