In the Dec. 31, 2001 Issue

The Top 100

New Standards and Revamped Mainstays - Original books and reissues for every wine library

Wine Artifacts From Ancient Iran - Ceramics dating to the fifth millennium B.C. testify to wine's deep cultural roots in the Middle East

Serious Fruitcakes - Most of America's best fruitcakes come from—surprise—Texas

Switzerland's Surprising Wines - Long sheltered from competition, the Alpine nation's wines are now improving in quality

Good Eggs - This holiday season, domestic caviars come to the rescue of the endangered Caspian Sea sturgeon

Back to Back Riches in Champgane - Outstanding 1996 and 1995 vintages offer contrasting styles

Feedback - Opinions and Trends in Wine To Ship (Direct) or Not to Ship (Direct)?

Gold Coast Tables - No connoisseur need go hungry or thirsty in the affluent

Triumph in New York City - The wine world reunites in the heart of Manhattan to elebrate the 20th anniversary of the Wine Experience

Top 100 - Our annual roundup of the year's most exciting wines

California Supermarkets Challenged On Wine-Rating Promotions - Some shelf tags carried scores that didn't match the wines being sold

Wine and Health - Moderate Drinking May Improve Brain Health in Elderly, Study Finds

New Wines New Faces - Living on the Viticultural Edge

Sharing the Passion - Harry Gill offers the stars of his private collection to his friends and guests

Third Quarter Auction Index Holds Its Own - Fine-wine sales remain relatively strong despite uncertain economy

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