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"Guide to Tasting Wine"
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Letter from the Editor
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Tasting Introduction
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Year's Best Syrah
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Top Values
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American Syrah
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Australian Shiraz
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Zinfandel
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American New Releases
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Imported New Releases
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W&S Sommelier Poll
Best New Sommeliers - 2003 We polled hundreds of the nation's leading sommeliers to find five of the hottest new talents serving wine today. |
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What to Say to a Sommelier
How do you talk about something as vague as taste? Ray Isle interviews wine buyers, sommeliers, collectors and writers for their tips on ordering wine in restaurants. |
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What to Order?
What's a great wine with roast duck? When you've got a rare steak sizzling on your plate, do you prefer cabernet or shiraz? W&S presents a range of wine options for twelve classic restaurant meals Ñ plus the recipes so you can try them at your own tasting party. |
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Making the List
Melissa Clark visits two restaurants building their wine lists from scratch. What goes into making an award-winning list? |
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Cellar Confidential
Babbo is one of the most sought-after reservations in New York, and W&S special correspondent David Lynch heads up its wine department. For our special issue he uncorks the truth about restaurant wine sales. |
