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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Three Young Winemaking Stars in South America
Patricio Tapia profiles three up-and-coming winemakers in
Chile and Argentina.
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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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Mornington Peninsula Shiraz
Campbell Mattinson reports on the outer limits of cool-climate shiraz on the coast of Victoria.
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more from the February 2009 Issue
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