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October 2000
On Newsstands Now
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Crush
>For winemakers,
crush means two months of long days and longer nights, unexpected
crises and occasional triumphs. Ray Isle collects some tales of
harvest time in California.
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Getting It Ripe
>How do growers
know when the time is right? Is there such a thing as perfect ripeness?
Rod Smith investigates the still-mysterious life-cycle of the grape.
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Chianti Classico 1997
>David Lynch
hikes the hilly vineyards of Tuscany for a look into this extraordinary
vintage, and asks the question: will 1999 be even better?
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Tuscany's Wild West
>First there was Sassicaia. Then
Ornellaia. Now comes the explosion: Tom Maresca reports on boom-times
in the Maremma, producing some of Italy's most promising new wines.
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The Cider Renaissance
>Not since the 1700's has cider
been so popular. Ben Watson profiles the artisans who've brought
early America's favorite drink back to life.
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PLUS:
- October Tasting Stats
- Top 10 Zinfandel
- Best Values under $10
- Zinfandel
- American New Releases
- Imported New Releases
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