In the Nov. 15, 1997 Issue

Chardonnay Challenge

Features

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His Own Path

The Conductor As Connoisseur

Cooking Up a Collection

The Hot Zone

Party in Paris

The Chardonnay Challenge

View from California

Burgundy's Elegant Year

Born Again in Burgundy

Year of the Riesling In Alsace

In Deepest Beaujolais

DESERT COLORS

Up From the Underground

News

South African Agreement To Help Black Winemakers

Château Figeac to Release Commemorative Label Marking 50 Vintages for Owner

New Studies Show Women Benefit Most From Wine and Alcohol Consumption

Children's Book on Harvest Chronicles Lives of Napa Valley Vineyard Family

Buena Vista Celebrates 140th Anniversary With a Vintage Costume Ball

Northeastern Chardonnays Make Their Mark

Burgundian Winemaker Tries Square Wine Barrel

Grapevine

Columns

A New Challenge

Chenin Doesn't Always Draw A Blanc

An Open LetterTo Wining \(And Whining\) Gen-Xers

Last Call

Auctions

Pichon-Lalande's Rise Into the Top 10

Sale of the Century

California Wines Inspire Bids at Zachys-Christie's Season Opener

Sonoma Valley Auction Flies High on Angels' Wings

The Buying Guide

The Buying Guide for this issue is available here.