October 2012


October 2012
The Shape of Chardonnays to Come


Editor’s Note
Burgundy on the Fringe
Happenings
Fined & Filtered: Jordan Mackay on Microlists
Books: Josh Greene interviews Julia Harding, MW, about Wine Grapes
Spirits: Wild new whiskies, by Lou Bustamante
Extreme Values: Great Buys for $10 or Less
Levi Dalton on Chinato
Tastings
Year’s Best
American ChardonnayRed Burgundy
Australian Shiraz
Bierzo & Galician Reds
Focus On
New Releases
AmericanImported
Editorial Features
Skin Deep


Does your love for wine run so deep you’d ink it into your skin? These seven did. Tattoos curated by Carson Demmond.
Best New Sommeliers 2012


Six rising stars in the restaurant world, as nominated by their peers.
Structured California Chardonnay


New producers steering clear of tropical fruit on the Central Coast. Luke Sykora reports.
New & Notable Bay Area Restaurants


Where to eat and drink now in San Francisco, the East Bay and Wine Country.