In the Nov. 30, 2004 Issue

Holiday Feast

The Other Miami - The next wave of fine restaurants comes to South Florida

Lake County on the Rise - Napa's country cousin starts coming into its own

Coral Gables - Miami's quieter, more grown-up neighbor now has a dining scene to call its own

Xanadu in Virginia - A holiday menu from the Inn at Little Washington

Spain's New Wave of Whites - In Galicia, ancient varieties yield distinctive new wines

Challenges in New Zealand - Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Rival Sauvignon Blanc for top honors

Dog Point - Life after Cloudy Bay

Saint Clair - Making wine by the numbers

Spy Valley - The secret is out

New Zealand Battles Over Closures - As screw caps gain ground over corks, new studies suggest they may cause problems of their own

Argentina's New Summits - A wine industry looks abroad to discover itself

Malbec's Momentum - Argentina's premier red stars in the outstanding 2003 and 2003 vintages

Water Ways - Two schools of irrigation clash in Argentina

Altos Las Hormigas - Staking a new claim in Mendoza's rugged east

Dolium - Growing on Italian roots

Pascual Toso - Making the transition from old to new

A Crushpad of One's Own - A new San Francisco service makes it easier to be a vintner

Explosive History - Hong Kong ammunition tunnels converted to high-tech cellar

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