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Mark Aubert
Mark Aubert calls his Chardonnays hedonistic: 100 percent barrel-fermented and aged mostly in new French oak, the wines are ripe and full-bodied, staying true to their California origin with vibrant white fruit and citrus flavors.
Cover Stories
Mark Aubert's Ambition
Aubert’s Vineyards and Wines
Tasting Reports
California Chardonnay Alphabetical Listing
Australia Alphabetical Listing
Continental Drift
A Chilling Effect
Comfort Zone
Features
2016 Germany Whites Alphabetical Listing
Wine Fans Flock to 2018 Grand Tour
German Wines Continue to Shine
Grapevine
California Puts Sustainability Up Front
Dynamic Duo: Beecher’s and Beef
New Generation Takes the Lead at Lafite
Tuscan Values, Southern Hemisphere Specialties, Spanish Reds and Whites
The Recipe Is the Name
Wine Spotlight Aboard Regent Seven Seas Cruises; Napa Porchfest
The Heart of the Housleys
In Memoriam: Leslie Rudd; Koerner Rombauer
Long Island’s Martha Clara Vineyards Sold
Departments
Illiquid Assets
Beautiful Dreamers
Feedback
California Gold
Salmon With Mexican Chardonnay
California Chardonnay: A free chart offers an alphabetical list of all California Chardonnay wines reviewed for the tasting report in this issue.
2017 Bordeaux: A chart offers an alphabetical list of all 2017 Bordeaux barrel samples reviewed for the tasting report in this issue.
Australia: A free chart offers an alphabetical list of all Australian wines reviewed for the tasting report in this issue.
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2016 Germany Whites: A free chart offers an alphabetical list of all 2016 German white wines reviewed for the tasting report in this issue.
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