>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 Values of the Year

>Mail-Order Resource Guide