In the Aug. 31, 1998 Issue

Merlot Phenomenon

Features

A Stirring Account

The Merlot Phenomenon - Does the world's hottest red wine really deserve the attention?

Age Before Beauty

DRC is Back

Bright Side

1998 Grand Award Winners

Morphing for Charity

Home Sweet Home

Coates' Côte d'Or,

News

Prices Up 20 Percent for Top '97 Bordeaux Futures

Hong Kong Vinexpo Battles Slumping Asian Economy

Jadot Opens New Winery in Burgundy

Pesquera Owner Is Bullish on New Estate

Château Margaux Winemaker Ventures to Rioja

French Accent at Long Island's Newest Winery

Super Sicilians to Be Made by Zonin

Grapevine

Columns

Behind the Phenomenal Success of Merlot

Trust Your Palate

How Much More of This Can We Take?

Is Public Opinion On Bordeaux Turning?

Down With McWines

An Autumn in Bordeaux

Auctions

Lost and Found

Latest Auction Results

Christie's Fritz Hatton Begins New West Coast Wine Career

Butterfield Makes Chicago Link

Other

Chinese Revolution - It's a radical idea: Other wines make more satisfying matches for Chinese food than does Gewürztraminer

The Buying Guide

The Buying Guide for this issue is available here.