April 2002

April Tastings • April Tasting Stats • Top Ten Chardonnay • Best Values • Chardonnay • Burgundy • 1999 Porto • American New Releases • Imported New Releases

In This Issue:   • Destinations Asian Restaurants. Cheese Lists. Wine Getaways. The ultimate destinations for wine-savvy diners. W&S profiles a coast-to-coast collection of the restaurants you need to know.   • Vodka With Atmosphere Flavored vodka has never been more popular, especially in the country's coolest bars. Taylor Antrim investigates.   • Reflections in Gold Rod Smith takes a look at California's North Coast, where ambitious winegrowers are mapping out the character of chardonnay terroir.   • A Tale of Two Vineyards Bordeaux Châteaux Haut-Brion and La Mission Haut-Brion have long produced two of the greatest wines of the world. Fiona Morrison, MW investigates the similarities and crucial differences between these two renowned next-door neighbors.   • Slate Soul Mosel riesling at its best brings fruit and mineral flavors together into a seemingly weightless essence. David Schildknecht visits the standard bearers of this top white wine region.   • Making the Scene at La Frasca In an excerpt from their brand new book, Vino Italiano, W&S special correspondent David Lynch and restaurateur Joseph Bastianich delve into the food and wine of Friuli, in northern Italy.   • Foragers for Flavor Call it the new seasonality, or the local grower movement - no matter the name, more of the nation's top restaurants are joining each day. Tara Q. Thomas finds out why.   • The W&S 13th Annual Restaurant Poll What are the most popular wines at America's most popular restaurants? W&S's authoritative annual overview tracks best-sellers and up-and-comers alike.