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Green Revolutionaries   West Coast vintners are at the vanguard of a movement to embrace more natural methods, as they aim to make high quality, environmentally friendly wines.

• Wine Spectator Online:  Read Wine Spectator's past coverage on environmental leaders, including profiles of organic guru "Amigo Bob" Cantisano, Sonoma mavericks Tony and Phil Coturri, and the biodynamic apostles of France's Languedoc.

• Wine Spectator Online BONUS VIDEOS:  Vintner Paul Dolan, John Buechsenstein and Michael Honig explain why earth-friendly winegrowing is so important to them. Plus, Delia Viader discusses her experiments with biodynamic winemaking, and winemakers from around the world share their thoughts on climate change.

Selected Green Wines From the United States

Bringing Back the Birds and the Bees   Winemakers forgo pesticides with some help from Mother Nature

Earth-Friendly Winemaking   From solar panels to subterranean cellars, producers find a way to make wine while reducing pollution and conserving energy

What It Means to Be Green   Deciphering the language and logos found on green labels

Features

Tasting Reports

2006 Bordeaux Barrels The Bordelais beat tough weather conditions to produce very good to outstanding wines, and even some potential classics

• Wine Spectator Online:  Check out the 2006 Bordeaux Barrel Tasting online for James Suckling's complete tasting notes on nearly 500 wines, along with his blog on his visit to Bordeaux. Plus, guest blogger Jean-Guillaume Prats of Château Cos-d'Estournel provides an inside look at the futures campaign.

High-Octane Zinfandel   In 2004 and 2005, California delivers its most full-flavored wines in a decade, with styles varying from ripe to elegant

• Wine Spectator Online:  If you're looking for recipes to pair with your favorite Zinfandel, check out some of our suggestions.

Travel

The Best of Bordeaux   From Pauillac to Sauternes and beyond, the welcome mat is out—we present the best wineries to visit, as well as the top restaurants and hotels

• Wine Spectator Online:  For more great wine-country destinations, check out our online Dining & Travel resources, which feature our revamped Hotel Search as well as Google maps. You can also search for award-winning restaurants and even make reservations.

Departments

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Upfront

  

Reducing greenhouse gases at the winery; frost devastates many vineyards in the Midwest; scientists discover an antioxidant in red wine that may kill cancer cells; a vineyard manager's best friend?; Florida finds no direct-shipping solution; flying winemaker lands in the Douro Valley; GrapeVine

• Wine Spectator Online  Keep up with breaking news as well as the people, places and happenings that wine lovers are talking about.

Tastes

  

The best rubs and marinades; barbecuing with silicone; getting to the source of the finest rums; going ape over coffee; wine storage as art

• Wine Spectator Online:  Visit our website to find recipes for other marinated dishes, such as apricot-cured pork chops, using our Recipe Search tool.

Columns

James Laube   Conquering ripeness

• Wine Spectator Online:  In his recent blog posts, James Laube has written about Piero Antinori's California project, the producer of Two-Buck Chuck, and a mailing list worth joining.

Matt Kramer   Pinot ennui

Collecting

  

Bordeaux shines at spring auctions; a top surgeon's wine cellar

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Wine Talk

Wine Talk   Musician Mick Fleetwood

The Buying Guide

View a list of all tasting notes from this issue. Or for more than 196,000 tasting notes, use WineSpectator.com's Wine Ratings Search, where you can sort by region, variety, vintage, price, score and tasting date.

SUMMER VACATION  To help plan your next trip to a top wine and food destination, visit our Dining & Travel section. Use our revamped Hotel Search to find great accommodations that have been reviewed by Wine Spectator. Plot your winery tour using our new Google maps feature. WARM-WEATHER ENTERTAINING  We can help you whip up the perfect meal this weekend. VALUE WINES  Find an inexpensive summer sipper using our extensive database of wine ratings. RECIPE SEARCH  From cool salads to chilled soups to grilled meats, we've got a match for your wine. FOOD ENCYCLOPEDIA  We offer expert tips on how to select, prepare and enjoy everything from the season's freshest produce to the shore's just-caught bounty. BLOGS  Get the scoop on the topics of the moment from five senior editors-find out which wines to open now, which mailing lists to join and which restaurants to try. 2006 CALIFORNIA CABERNET  Plan your purchases in advance—senior editor James Laube previews the upcoming vintage, with top-scoring wines from barrel.

FATHER'S DAY  Check out our guide to making your dad's day. Hint: It involves a lot of great wine. VIDEOS  After reading this issue's cover story, go online to meet some of wine's green revolutionaries: Paul Dolan and John Buechsenstein explain why they are fans of organic and biodynamic farming. Michael Honig talks about why sustainability is so important to his winery. Delia Viader discusses her experiments with biodynamic winemaking. Winemakers from around the world share their thoughts on climate change. E-MAIL NEWSLETTERS  Our four newsletters deliver essential information straight to your inbox: Wine & Healthy Living  Health news, answers to your health questions and wellness tips Collecting & Auctions  New ratings of collectibles, auction news and expert analysis of the market Video Theater  Weekly updates of new videos Sips & Tips  Great value-wine recommendations, plus dining, travel and wine advice