August 2004

August 2004 Tastings • Letter from the Editor • Tasting Introduction • Shopper's Guide • Year's Best: sauvignon blancs, fumé blancs, pinot gris, marsannes, roussannes & viogniers. • Top Values • 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.