October 2016


October 2016
Best New Sommeliers of 2016


Editor’s Note
in plain sight
Happenings
Fined & Filtered
The Retail-Restaurant Advantage, by Megan Krigbaum
Spirits
Old Chartreuse, by Jordan Mackay
United States of Wine: Michigan
Stuart Pigott finds quality riesling and much more on the shores of the Great Lakes state.
Books
Cyrus Limón on American Rhône
Tastings
Year’s Best
US ChardonnayFruili & Slovenia
Trentino-Alto Adige
Red Burgundy
Australian Shiraz
Best for $12 or Less
Focus On
New Releases
US New ReleasesImported New Releases
Editorial Features
Best New Sommeliers of 2016


Who would you trust to build your dream wine list? Wine directors across the country call out the most promising new talent.
The W&S SF50


It’s easy to eat well in San Francisco. But where to get an exceptional cocktail or glass of wine to match? Here are our staff favorites, both classics and cutting edge, for dining in the SF Bay Area.
Marsannay


Are these the most undervalued great wines in Burgundy? Joshua Greene reports on the forgotten Côte at the edge of Dijon, where premier cru status may soon drive up prices.
Destination: Beaune


Jane Sigal checks out the best casual places to eat and drink in the heart of Burgundy.