In the Dec. 15, 1995 Issue

Cabernet All-Stars

Features

Cabernet All-Stars: Year in and year out, the best California Cabernet Sauvignons to buy when stocking a stellar Cabernet cellar

No Better Time To Buy: 1992 makes it three years in a row for California Cabernet, but the streak may end with 1993

The Director's New Script: Francis Ford Coppola puts history back together by reviving Napa Valley's Inglenook estate

The Short List: Fourteen gift ideas for lovers of wine, food and the good life

Due For a Comeback: Hanzell Vineyards, an almost forgotten estate in Sonoma, perseveres in making dazzling, age-worthy Chardonnay and a unique Pinot Noir

Last Call: The European Aura of Biltmore Estate

Many Shades of White: The Loire offers palate sensations in a variety of styles for those tired of too much Chardonnay

Small Gems: The French Riviera is famous for glitz and glamour, but three small hotels offer luxury and tranquillity

News

60 Minutes Examines Stronger Evidence Linking Wine and Good Health

Grapevine

Napa Valley's Beringer Vineyards in Play;Investor Group May Pay $300 Million for Wine World

Mondavi to Launch Joint Venture With Chile's Errazuriz

Mouton's New Label Features Work by Balthus

Wine Spectator Press Publishes Two New Books: James Laube on California

Columns

The Chill Is Gone--Or Is It?

Trivial Pursuits in California

Still Almost All Greek To Us

Auctions

Latest Auction Results: Christie's London brings in $1 million with triple-header

Sotheby's London 25th anniversary sale goes "a bit lunatic"

The Buying Guide

The Buying Guide for this issue is available here.