In the Dec. 31, 1998 Issue

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Top 100 of 1998

Features

World's Gratest Cheese

For Champagne, the Time is Now

California's Best Bubbly

Restaurant Review: L'Absinthe and Longevity

The Case of the Wild Morel

Collecting With a Twist

News

The Two Tycoons Behind The Cheval-Blanc Deal

Bordeaux Winemaker Focuses on Argentine Malbec

Jean-Eugène Borie of Bordeaux's Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Dies

Bruno Prats Looks Overseas After Cos-d'Estournel Sale

Columns

The Top 100, New and Improved

Decisive Action To Save a Vintage

The Wines of My Year

The Cost of Fine Wines in a Global Recession

They Won, We Lost

Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot

Auctions

Boutique Sensation

Sunken Champagne Fetches Record Price at Christie's London Sale

Auction Index Drops 3 Percent in Third Quarter

Charles Krug Vertical Boosts Proceeds for Detroit Fund-Raiser

Seattle Auction Raises Funds for Arts Programs in Pacific Northwest

Baseball Great Rusty Staub Hosts New York Auction

The Buying Guide

The Buying Guide for this issue is available here.

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