In the Dec. 31, 2007 Issue

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The 2007 Top 100

Cover Story

The Top 100: Profiles of Wines Nos. 2 to 100

The Top 100 - Our Annual Roundup of the Year's Most Exciting Wines

The Top 100: Wine of the Year

The Top 100: Highest-Scoring Releases of 2007

The Top 100: Great Values of 2007 - Outstanding wines for $15 or less

The Top 100: Wines of the Year 1986-2006

The Top 100: 10 Years of Top 10s

The Top 100: The 2007 Top 100 by Region and Variety

The Top 100: Wine Spectator's Top 100 at a Glance

Features

Tasting Reports

Oregon's Balancing Act - Delicacy and refinement characterize the best wines, with Pinot Noir the leader

American Sparklers - Rising quality makes homegrown bubblies a well-priced alternative to Champagne

Champagne Riding High - Despite price increases and tight supply, demand has never been stronger

Dining

Manhattan by the Glass - 10 New York City wine bars that deliver delicious diversity and good company

Southern Comfort - Two resort restaurants exhibit the charm and bounty of the American South

Events

The 2007 New York Wine Experience - For the sheer pleasure of wine Wine Spectator's annual event returns to New York and brings the wine world with it

The 2007 New York Wine Experience: The Revelations of Blind Tastings

The 2007 New York Wine Experience: Tasting the Top 10 of 2006

The 2007 New York Wine Experience: Four Chefs: Back in Top Form

The 2007 New York Wine Experience: California Chardonnay for Skeptics

The 2007 New York Wine Experience: M. Chapoutier: Translating Terroir

The 2007 New York Wine Experience: Wines of the Heart

The 2007 New York Wine Experience: Italy's 1997s Pass the Test of Time

Books

Critical Reading - The best new books of the year for any wine lover's library

Grapevine

Coffee

Tastes: Coffee: The Fine Art of Blending

Departments

This Issue/Marvin R. Shanken

This Issue: Another Year, Another 15,000 Wines

Upfront

Bubbly Sales Boom All Year Round - Americans discover that sparkling wine isn't solely for celebrations

Lawsuit Alleges $340,000 of Rare Wine Is Fake

Wine & Health: Moderate Alcohol Consumption May Improve Memory

Wine Deals Now Searchable on WineSpectator.com

Southern California Wildfires Affect Small Wineries

GrapeVine

Collecting

Lucky Sevens for Vintage Port - 1977 is at its peak, and a soft market means bargains

Sonoma Paradiso Wins Big for the Local Community

Wine Auction Goes to the Dogs

Wine Talk

Wine Talk: Nick Rhodes

The Buying Guide

The Buying Guide for this issue is available here.

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2006 RHÔNE CELLAR NOTES: Senior editor James Molesworth recently visited the Northern Rhône to bring you the scoop on upcoming wines from the region. Read his analysis of the 2006 vintage and his blogs on visits to the top domaines and rising stars.

HOLIDAY TRAVEL: Going somewhere fun over the winter break? No matter where you're headed, we've got recommendations for you:

Our Hotel Search contains reviews and photos of great places to stay in wine-and-food destinations.
Our recently revamped Winery Search helps you plan tasting visits, with interactive maps and information on hours of operation and tasting fees.

HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING: Whether you're hosting friends or family, we'll help you pull off a great party with crowd-pleasing recipes and wine suggestions that won't bust your budget, including festive sparkling wines.

VIDEOS: We now have more than 175 videos, including ones on:

Champagne and food: Senior editor Bruce Sanderson shares a perfect pairing with Krug, one of his favorite Champagnes.
Top 10 of 2007: Hear from the senior editors about what makes each of these wines so special.
Wine Experience: Relive this year's event with editors' video blogs and our seminar highlights, from the Grand Tastings to the Top 10 tasting.

TAKE THE CHALLENGE We're putting your wine knowledge to the test with our fun, new biweekly wine quiz. See how you do against other readers.