April 2002 Issue

 

April Tastings

> April Tasting Stats

> Top Ten Chardonnay

> Best Values

> Chardonnay

> Burgundy

> 1999 Porto

> American New Releases

> Imported New Releases

In This Issue:

 
> Destinations
Asian Restaurants. Cheese Lists. Wine Getaways. The ultimate destinations for wine-savvy diners. W&S profiles a coast-to-coast collection of the restaurants you need to know.


 
> Vodka With Atmosphere
Flavored vodka has never been more popular, especially in the country's coolest bars. Taylor Antrim investigates.


 
> Reflections in Gold
Rod Smith takes a look at California's North Coast, where ambitious winegrowers are mapping out the character of chardonnay terroir.


 
> A Tale of Two Vineyards
Bordeaux Châteaux Haut-Brion and La Mission Haut-Brion have long produced two of the greatest wines of the world. Fiona Morrison, MW investigates the similarities and crucial differences between these two renowned next-door neighbors.


 
> Slate Soul
Mosel riesling at its best brings fruit and mineral flavors together into a seemingly weightless essence. David Schildknecht visits the standard bearers of this top white wine region.


 
> Making the Scene at La Frasca
In an excerpt from their brand new book, Vino Italiano, W&S special correspondent David Lynch and restaurateur Joseph Bastianich delve into the food and wine of Friuli, in northern Italy.


 
> Foragers for Flavor
Call it the new seasonality, or the local grower movement - no matter the name, more of the nation's top restaurants are joining each day. Tara Q. Thomas finds out why.


 
> The W&S 13th 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.