In the June 30, 2005 Issue

First Growths of Bordeaux

Bordeaux Struggles in 2004 - An inconsistent vintage shows a few stars, but the futures market is soft

Bordeaux's Bible - The 1855 Classification celebrates its 150th anniversary

Château Haut-Brion - The Original First-Growth

Château Latour - A Tower of Strength

Château Margaux - Awakening a Sleeping Beauty

Château Lafite Rothschild - Perseverance and Pleasure

Hudson Valley Dining - Two new restaurants draw from the regional bounty

Oregon Pinots Push the Envelope - The hot 2003 vintage delivers extreme styles, while 2004 promises high quality

Head of the Class - Bordeaux's five first-growths set the standard for red wines around the world

Progress at Portugal's Table - The Douro still leads the way and the Alentejo shows improvement

Texas Opens Its Borders to Wine - Law allows consumers to order directly from local and out-of-state wineries

Steaking New Territory - Alternative cuts offer more flavor on the grill

First-Growths at Auction Not Necessarily First - Investing in "other" Bordeaux may be second to none

The Buying Guide for this issue is available here.