In the Nov. 30, 2003 Issue

Perfection in Piedmont

Is There a Doctor in the Winery? - Many medical professionals find a new calling among the vines

A Mountainside Holiday Dinner - Montagna at The Little Nell delivers elegance and warming fall flavors

Wine Spectator 2003 Reader Survey - The results are in as you speak up on wine

Santa Fe and the Taste of the Southwest - A cultural and culinary crossroads mixes old and new

Turkey Alternatives - A few ways to break with tradition on Thanksgiving

Perfection in Piedmont - The 2000 vintage of Barolo and Barbaresco earns a 100-point rating

Beyond Nebbiolo - Alternative reds from Piedmont

A Maestro's View - A conversation with Bruno Giacosa

Pushing Piedmont Ahead - A conversation with Domenico Clerico

New Zealand's Lively Style - While Sauvignon Blanc still leads, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay offer high quality as well

From Atlases to Potboilers - New releases and updated classics for winter reading

Burgundian Outpost - Veronique Drouhin-Boss and her vision of Oregon Pinot Noir

French Wines Still Facing Hard Times in U.S. Market - Sales and imports have been down since the falling-out over Iraq

Close-up: Bert Stern - Photography, women and wine

Fall Auction Season Starts Strong Across the Country - Bordeaux and Burgundy continue to attract frenzied buying

The Buying Guide for this issue is available here.