In the July 31, 1999 Issue

Strom Thurmond

Features

Strom Thurmond's Crusade Against Wine

Italian Dreaming

Powerful 1997 Ports

Ambassadors of Maine

Sweet on Savona

A blockbuster year for Chardonnay

Mueller Vineyards

Miner Family Vineyards

Chasseur Winery

Lobster Worship

News

Senate Passes Tough Anticonsumer Legislation in Mail-Order Wine Battle

Proposed New York Law Would Legalize Direct Shipments

Vintner Group Seeks to Protect Napa Valley's Name

Russian River Vintners Again Try to Change Their Boundaries

Swiss Company Sells Costly Sunken Champagne to Public

Grapevine

Columns

Our Worst Enemy In Washington

Lost? Here's Where to Start

The Force Is With Us

Et Tu, Brenda?

Auctions

Better Off Red

Fat-Cat Wine Tips Scales at Ninth Annual Florida Winefest

Latest Auction Highlights

Limited-Edition Bottling Helps Raise Funds at Miami Auction

Wine Auction Storms Long Island's Gold Coast

Other

A Chardonnay Challenge - The question isn't "to serve or not to serve," but "which one's next?"

The Buying Guide

The Buying Guide for this issue is available here.