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One of
the best–kept secrets
in the wine world?

The astonishing wines of Château–Chalon, a tasting report by Joshua Greene


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The Etymology of Shiraz

Andrew Caillard, MW, traces the roots of contemporary shiraz through the winemakers who created the most influential modern styles.

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Antarctic Pinot Noir

The schist peaks of the Main Divide shelter vines that grow the bracing pinot noirs of Central Otago. Joshua Greene reports from New Zealand's South Island.

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Niigata Sake

Peter Liem reports from the Niigata prefecture, home to Japan’s most refined sakes, where the local brewers’ guild created an appellation system modeled after the French AOC.

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Best Spirits of the year Three Young Winemaking Stars in South America

Patricio Tapia profiles three up-and-coming winemakers in Chile and Argentina.

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Best books of the year Italian Vines with an Edge

Is ribolla gialla the next big thing? Wolfgang M. Weber profiles the partisans of the latest Italian varietal movement in California.

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Best books of the year Mornington Peninsula Shiraz

Campbell Mattinson reports on the outer limits of cool-climate shiraz on the coast of Victoria.

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 Natural Buzz: The Philosophy Behind Biodynamic Wine
 Gob–less Hedonism
 VinItaly 2008: Young Wines on Show
 Small Crops Yield Delicious Nouveaux


more from the February 2009 Issue