Magazine Archives Dec 31, 1996 Top 100 of 1996 Subscribe Buy Wine Spectator magazine at a retailer near you. Features Introduction: The Top 100 Dec 31, 1996 A Tantalizing Dilemma Dec 31, 1996 The Top 100 Wines: Descriptions Wine of the Year: Beringer begins in the vineyard Dec 31, 1996 Champagne Trio Dec 31, 1996 California's Glitterati Dec 31, 1996 Slow Road to Progress Dec 31, 1996 Harvest '96 Dec 31, 1996 Book Reviews: Divine Comedy Dec 31, 1996 Grapevine Weekly World Wines Dec 31, 1996 Oregon Wineries Say ¡Salud! to Vineyard Workers December 31, 1996 Oregon Wineries Say ¡Salud! to Vineyard Workers Post-harvest skies were sunny and … Dec 31, 1996 Martell Event Makes Beautiful Music Dec 31, 1996 New York Bidders Grab Well-Priced Bordeaux--Not Yquem Dec 31, 1996 Top St.-Emilion Estate Bought by Chanel Group Dec 31, 1996 '90 Yquem Joins '89 As a Wine of Classic Quality in Rare Duo Dec 31, 1996 Opus One Winery Sues Dominican Cigar Company Over Opus X Cigars Dec 31, 1996 Unique Tasting Reveals a Bygone Era in California Winemaking Dec 31, 1996 Château Citran Sold to Bordeaux Company for $10 Million Dec 31, 1996 Grapevine Dec 31, 1996 Departments 1995 Gets Better And Better In Bordeaux Dec 31, 1996 Grassy Knolls With Screaming Eagles Dec 31, 1996 Do You Know Your Millennium Wine? Dec 31, 1996 The Buying Guide The Buying Guide for this issue is available here.