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Washington: A free chart offers an alphabetical list of all Washington wines reviewed for the tasting report in this issue.
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Cover Stories

Grand Award Winners of 2018

Biography of a Wine List

Madera

Class of ’81

The 2018 Restaurant Awards
Tasting Reports

Washington Alphabetical Listing

Sun Shines on Washington
Features

Fun, Food, Friendship and Plenty of Wine Magnums

Michael Clarke Is In a Hurry

Michael Clarke’s Power Brands
Grapevine

Ice Cream in Your Mailbox

Sonoma State Unveils Wine Spectator Learning Center

Devastating Hailstorms Strike Bordeaux

Summer Whites, Spanish Reds, Piedmont Standouts

Luxe Hotel Packages Across the United States
Departments

Surviving California’s Other Wine Country Fire

Half-Full to the Brim

Feedback

Our Restaurant Awards

Lamb Chops With Barbaresco
Washington: A free chart offers an alphabetical list of all Washington wines reviewed for the tasting report in this issue.
Portugal Whites: A free chart offers an alphabetical list of all Portugal White wines reviewed for the tasting report in this issue.
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