In the Dec. 15, 2006 Issue

California Pinot Noir

Cover Story

California Pinot Noir - Vineyard by vineyard, dedicated vintners are pushing the frontiers of Pinot terroir and driving up quality

Making Pinot Noir - Ripe grapes and gentle winemaking unlock Pinot's elegant power

The Magnificent 30 - A look at the wineries best capturing the essence of this great grape

Features

Jumilla's Visionaries - In southeastern Spain, pioneering winemakers are producing robust reds

Tasting Reports

Pinot Noir's Excellent 2004 - Another banner year, capped by 11 wines rating 95 points or higher

Dynamism in the Douro - Table wines reach new heights of quality in Portugal

How Does Priorat Age?

Spain In the 21st Century - Good vintages and talented vintners bring Spain into a new era of quality

Gifts

The Table Is Set - Three chefs introduce their own lines of dinnerware

Travel

Spain's Undiscovered Mediterranean - Valencia finds a new energy with revolutionary architecture and cutting-edge cuisine

People

Bruno is Bruno - The owner of Ducru-Beaucaillou respects family tradition but does things HIS WAY

Departments

Upfront

Sonoma Follows Napa With New Labeling Law

Irish Entrepreneur Creates One Label For Great Wines From Around the World

Drinkers Are Better Thinkers, Two Studies Suggest

GrapeVine

Italy's Friuli Region Loses Tocai Name

Champagne to Get Quick Paris Connection

Foie Gras Fight Heats Up In New Jersey

Tastes

Tastes: IN THE KITCHEN with Sam Gugino: Coffee With a Conscience

Tastes: A Better Grinder

Tastes: Coasting

Tastes: Chefs' Secret Ingredient

Tastes: The First Taste of Greatness

Columns

The Pinot Grail

Forever Francoholic

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Collecting

Christie's New Record - Ambitious bidding sets all-time high hammer prices for two cases

V Foundation for Cancer Research Raises $3.4 Million

Garden Auction Yields Top Dollars For Culinary Education

Wine Talk

Wine Talk: Dan Aykroyd

The Buying Guide

The Buying Guide for this issue is available here.