February 2003 Issue

 

February Tasting

> Tasting Introduction

> Best Values

> W&S Year's Best Pinot Noir

> Pinot Noir

> Australia

> American New Releases

> Imported New Releases

In This Issue:


W&S tracks down four restaurants that are pushing the sake envelope:

Koi in Los Angeles
Ozumo in San Francisco
Clio in Boston
Jewel Bako in New York


> The Big Chill
Chile's hottest new wine region happens to be its coldest: the San Antonio Valley, next door to the Pacific. Patricio Tapia investigates.


>Adelaide Nights
Stuart Gregor goes out on the town in South Australia's wine capital, and comes back with some top destinations.


> McLaren Vale
The wines are some of Australia's best, and so are the restaurants: Tara Q. Thomas tours McLaren's culinary hills and vales.


>In from the Cold
Jordan Mackay looks into how one great vineyard and a handful of great winemakers brought the Santa Barbara region to prominence.