June 2014

June 2014
100 Top Value Wines for $15 Or Less

Editor’s Note
Future Chic
Contributors
Fined & Filtered
Luke Sykora on New World glou-glou.
Happenings
Spirits
Agave Excellence by Lou Bustamante
Lowering the Bar:
Erik Tennyson assembles a home bar for less than $100
The Wholly Ramen Empire
by Howard Goldberg
Tastings
Year’s Best
New World Sauvignon BlancRibera del Duero
Languedoc-Roussillon
Southern Italy
Eastern Europe
Focus On
New Releases
US New ReleasesInternational New Releases
Editorial Features
New Age Bricks & Mortar


A roundup of the latest micro-stores with distinctive selections of wines.
Old-School Napa Valley Cabernet


Two legendary vineyards. Two new regimes. David Darlington reports on the past and future icons of Napa Valley at Inglenook and Mayacamas.
Aglianico: Getting High on Vulture


Southern Italy’s noble red is finally getting its due on the volcanic slopes of Vulture. Silvestro Silvestori reports.
Value Brands of the Year


Our editors highlight the top performers for $18 or less—the brands to heighten your everyday drinking.