August 2004 Issue
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August 2004 Tastings

> Letter from the Editor

> Tasting Introduction

> Shopper's Guide

> Year's Best:
sauvignon blancs, fumé blancs, pinot gris, marsannes, roussannes & viogniers.

> Values

> Tasting Stats

> Cava

> Sauvignon Blanc

> Friuli

> Vinho Verde

> Greece

> American New Releases

> Imported New Releases

 

In This Issue:

> The Sáicar to Tia Juano
The margarita may be America's most popular cocktail, but Tequila's talent for mixing doesn't stop there. David Wondrich investigates.

> Gray on Gray
Rod Smith looks into the rise of pinot gris in Sonoma - the grape that may one day challenge chardonnay.

> Foraging at the Ferry Plaza
San Francisco's Ferry Plaza has always been a landmark, but now it's also the city's premier wine and food destination. Patrick J. Comiskey wanders among the market stalls.

> Small Plate Olympics
Greek food isn't just souvlaki on pita - and it's ideal fare for almost any wine. Tara Q. Thomas checks into authentic Greek mezedes for your Olympic viewing.

> Pressing Matters
Ray Isle finds out why more and more wineries now produce top-flight olive oils, and tastes a few of the best.