January/February 2004 Issue
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January/February 2004 Tastings

> Letter from the Editor

> Tasting Introduction

> Shopper's Guide

> Year's Best Pinot Noir

> Top Values

> Tasting Stats

> Pinot Noir

> Australia

> American New Releases

> Imported New Releases

 

In This Issue:

> Chile's Alto Maipo
Joshua Greene reviews the new division of cabernets from the foothills of the Andes.

> Patterns in the Fog
Rod Smith explores the styles of pinot noir from the high ridges and deep dales of the Russian River Valley.

> The Red Dirt Line
Ray Isle takes the road to Coonawarra in search of the source of Australia's legendary cabernets.

> Sake in Translation
How cool artisan sakes bridge the gap between Eastern ingredients and Western chefs. A restaurant report by Tara Q. Thomas.