California Zinfandel
Long maligned and misunderstood, California's distinctive red grape is now making first-rate wines under the guidance of Zin masters like Larry Turley.
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Cover Story
Zinfandel Powerhouse - Larry Turley’s passion and drive have made Turley Wine Cellars' powerful yet balanced Zins the stylistic role model across California
Features
2012 Bordeaux Barrels - Our first tastings of this difficult vintage reveal a very good to outstanding performance by top châteaus
Brunello di Montalcino - Fans of these Italian Sangioveses have a choice of styles among the 2008s and the 2007 riservas
San Francisco - Three seasonally driven restaurants offer elevated dining in emerging neighborhoods
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The Quiet Man - Unassuming Bordeaux consultant Eric Boissenot brings an impeccable palate and innate understanding of terroir to his clients' cellars
Grapevine
Lights! Camera! Pour! Video Contest! Wine Spectator's 7th Annual Contest - Share your wine story and earn great prizes
Chinese Government Cuts Wine Budget
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Pennsylvania’s Doe Run Farm
Christian Nellemann - London collector finds affinity with an American design firm
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Departments
This Issue/Marvin R. Shanken
Summer Whites, Europeans Reds and Chilean Carmènere
James Laube - Mondavi's To Kalon cachet
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Matt Kramer - An indigenous advantage
Victor Scargle’s Don Watson Lamb Trio With Pinot Noir - Chef Victor Scargle, Lucy Restaurant and Bar, Yountville, Calif.
The Buying Guide
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NEW ON WINE SPECTATOR VIDEO Tune in each week for a new video. Don't miss this recent addition:
- Red Before White?: Upending the common tasting order in the United States, some winemakers prefer to evaluate their reds before their whites because of the impact tannins and acidity have on the palate. Watch this video with C.P. Lin of Mountford Estate to learn the physiology behind his preference.
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