April 2001
 


In This Issue:

Destinations

Raw Bars. Bistros. Spanish Cuisine. Steakhouses. Dessert & Dessert Wines. The hottest trends in dining. W&S profiles a coast-to-coast collection of the restaurants providing the heat.


Vienna, Imperial City of Wine

Vienna's heurigen, or wine taverns, are among the temptations Stuart Pigott explores in Austria's capital city.


St-Julien: The Impact of Style

Soil and weather play their roles, but Fiona Morrison, MW finds that at At-Julien's top chateaux, the winemakers make the difference.


Quinta Chaos

Ray Isle heads up the Douro to taste single-quinta Ports at the source, only to find that the old definitions are being turned upside down.


Green Valley

Rod Smith checks out this cool, western corner of Sonoma -- which has quietly been producing some of the region's most distinctive chardonnay and pinot noir.


Exclusive Report:

The W&S 12th Annual Restaurant Poll What are the most popular wines at America's most popular restaurants? W&S's authoritative annual overview tracks best-sellers and up-and-comers alike.


April Tasting Stats


Top ten Chardonnay


Best Values under $10


Chardonnay


Burgundy


American New Releases


Imported New Releases