In the Aug. 31, 2001 Issue

2001 Grand Awards

Features

THE FEDERALIST

FIFTH FLOOR

GARY DANKO

GARY DANKO

MARINUS

Valley of the Doldrums - Rainy harvest tested winemakers in Loire's diverse regions

An Expanding Universe of Great Wine Lists - DESPITE TALK OF AN ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN, RESTAURANTS CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN THEIR WINE PROGRAMS

Books

The Wine Library - The scoop on the latest books

Departments

Upfront

First Growths Set New Price Records for Young Bordeaux - U.S. consumers can expect to pay more than $300 a bottle for top 2000 wines

Researchers Reveal Hidden Roots of the Rhône's Great Grape - Syrah descended from two obscure French varieties

New Web Site Teaches Responsible Seafood Consumption

Cheese and Wine Reign at New Manhattan Bistro

New Wines, New Faces: Napa Valley Cabernet by Way of Persia

News

Napa Valley Parties On -- Never Mind the Market - Despite soft economy, annual charity wine auction rakes in $7.6 million, its second-highest total ever

Columns

Twenty Years of Grand Awards

Restaurant Whines

Got Cool?

What's Wine Got To Do With It?

Auctions

Hollywood Scores a Hit With Cystic Fibrosis Benefit

Demand for Mature Wines Remains Strong

The Buying Guide

The Buying Guide for this issue is available here.