In the April 30, 1996 Issue

20th Anniversary

Features

Banner Year For Zinfandel: About the only sour note for 1994 is that these bright, lush wines are often scarce and rising in price

Raw Pleasures: A guide to sushi, the "aristocrat of fast food," with sushi bar reviews

Reviews: Videos: A Winemaker ShowsHow to Make Wine

Napa Valley's Rock 'n' Roll Vintners

Marvin Shanken Looks BackAt 20 Years of Wine Spectator

As They Saw It: Say what you will about the past 20 years in wine--and then listen to the people who made it happen

In Memoriam : 10 vintners who shaped the modern wine world

TwentyYears of Wine History: In 1976, when the first issue of Wine Spectator appeared, the wine world was a smaller, simpler place

Twenty Years of Wine History: 1970s: California Stuns France In Parisian Wine Tasting

Twenty Years of Wine History: 1990s: A New Plague Attacks Wine

We've Changed But So Have You: By James Laube

On a wing, a prayer and dad's car

Between the Headlines: The biggest story of the last 20 years is the revolution in wine quality that knowledgeable consumers started

People Who Made A Difference: Wine producers who innovated, perfected, promoted and led the international campaign for higher-quality wine

News

Trailblazing Burgundy Négociant to Make Rhône Wines

New Santa Barbara Vintner Plans Rhône Varietals

Grapevine

Burgundy Vintner Looks toThe South of Francefor More Pinot Noir

Chablis Négociant To BuildNew Winery in the Midi

Michelin Three-Star Promotionand Demotion in Paris

Mondavi Buys KeySanta Barbara Vineyard

Kendall-Jackson to PlantMore Vineyards in Sonoma

Former NASA Test Pilot Launches Outstanding Chardonnay

Yquem, Romanée-Conti Tastings Share Stage At Masters of Food and Wine

Columns

Clueless in Carneros

Que Syrah, Syrah

The Truth Will Out

Auctions

The World Series of Bordeaux: Tasting 102 wines from the famed 1961 vintage

Twenty Years of Wine History: 1980s: Mondavi and Rothschild Form An All-Star Team

The Buying Guide

The Buying Guide for this issue is available here.