In the Dec. 31, 2004 - Jan. 15, 2005 Issue

Top 100

Caviar Crisis - Avoid Caspian eggs now so that we'll have them in the future

Your Tax Dollars at Work - Scientists at the national laboratory center are trying to prevent fraud and adulteration in wine

Driven to Succeed - Randy and Debbie Lewis' big reds race to the top in Napa Valley

A New Menu for Burgundy - The next generation of chefs is stirring up the staid restaurant scene

Wine into Words - New books give insights beyond the bottles

A Bubbly Party - Eminent chefs share recipes for sparkling wine canapes

The Power of Blending - Champagne delivers high quality non-vintage wines this season, along with stellar vintage releases

Best American Sparkling Wines - While California leads the pack, other states make strides with their sparkling wines

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

Wine of the Year - Château Rieussec

Tasting the Earth - What impact does soil have on wine quality and character?

Driven to Succeed - Randy and Debbie Lewis' big reds race to the top in Napa Valley

Contellation's Big Bang in Napa - Wine giant to acquire Mondavi for $1billion

The Buying Guide for this issue is available here.

The Wine of the Year has been unveiled! See details on the 10 most exciting wines of the year, plus the full Top 100 PDF.

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