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Wine Spectator’s 2019 Issues

Across 15 issues published in 2019, Wine Spectator covered the worlds of wine, food and travel. Some of the highlights are detailed below.
For a complete list of stories in each issue, please consult our online archive at WineSpectator.com/Issues.

Jan. 31 – Feb. 28, 2019 March 31, 2019 April 30, 2019

Insider knowledge Bordeaux achieves a This Italy-focused
abounds in this di- classic crop on the issue explores great,
verse compendium Left Bank with the underappreciated
of our editors’ mus- celebrated 2016s, grapes from around
ings on wine and with Right Bank of- the country, from
food culture. Plus, ferings also strong. Pinot Bianco to Nero
a roundup of out- Spain’s Torres family d’Avola. And Pied-
standing values from continues to trail- mont scores another
across the globe. blaze new terroirs. winning vintage.

May 31, 2019 June 15, 2019 June 30, 2019

San Francisco pos- Sparkling wine has Joel Peterson and his
sesses a rich history taken the world by son Morgan Twain-
of groundbreaking storm, extending Peterson are crafting
women chefs, with from its celebrated a Zinfandel dynasty
established masters homeland of Cham- in Sonoma County.
and bold upstarts pagne to new lead- And we explore Paso
defining the vibrant ers in Spain, Italy, Robles with a guide
Bay Area culinary the United States to top food and wine
scene. and beyond. destinations.

July 31, 2019 Aug. 31, 2019 Sep. 30, 2019

Sonoma emerges as Eight new Grand America’s cheese
America’s leading Award winners are bastions of Vermont,
source of Chardon- named in Wine Spec- Wisconsin and Cali-
nay, channelling Bur- tator’s annual Res- fornia provide an in-
gundian elegance taurant Awards and spiring array of travel
and California gusto. thousands of spots options for the ad-
Chef Michael White across the globe are venturous turophile.
shares an Italian- honored for their White Burgundy
American menu. wine programs. wows in 2017.

Oct. 15, 2019 Oct. 31, 2019 Nov. 15, 2019
California Pinot Noir World whisky is the 2016 was a banner
is rapidly becoming attraction in our year for California
America’s favorite spirits issue, jumping Cabernet, with elite
red wine, as com- from the malt mas- producers and new
plex, site-specific ters of Scotland, Ire- faces driving bench-
versions blossom land and the U.S. to mark bottlings that
along the coast. pioneering distillers will age beautifully.
Spanish bottlings of Japan, Canada George Riedel:
triumph. and more. glassware visionary.

Nov. 30, 2019 Dec. 15, 2019 Dec. 31, 2019 –
Jan. 15, 2020
The Rhône’s Jean- We recommend top-
Louis Chave honors tier Champagnes Our annual Top 100
his family’s deep perfect for accom- list profiles the most
roots in the region panying your end- exciting wines re-
while exploring new of-year festivities. viewed this year.
frontiers of grape- And longtime Wine Also inside, unbeat-
growing. Somms Spectator editor able values and the
dish on their holiday Harvey Steiman re- 2019 New York Wine
traditions. tires after 35 years. Experience.

20 WINE SPECTATOR • JAN. 31 – FEB. 29, 2020