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CONTENTS Jan. 31 - Feb. 29, 2020

Vol. 44, No. 14

Wine Spectator editors are asked time and again: “Where can I buy that great wine
you wrote about recently?” In this issue, we detail four sources to consider when wine

shopping, discuss the strengths of each, and explain how to navigate them.—COVER STORY

42 How to buy wine

COVER STORY Features

42 ABCs of Buying Wine Given the amount of great wine TASTING REPORTS
being made all over the globe, it can be tricky to figure out how 81 Riding High The Rhône Valley turns in another strong
and where to obtain the bottles you want. In this comprehensive vintage in 2017, with powerful, ageworthy reds and complex,

guide, our editors lead you through four major avenues for distinctive whites from north and south • James Molesworth
acquiring top-flight pours and give some tips for building your
92 Chasing Perfection Port producers took the rare step of
wine-buying confidence
declaring back-to-back vintages in 2017 and 2016, a testament
47 Brick & Mortar Retail • Alison Napjus to the region’s stunning quality • James Molesworth

50 Online Ordering • Emma Balter WINE

62 Smart Buy Bonanza Find affordable faves from among
53 Winery-Direct Sales • Hilary Sims
hundreds of high-scoring reds, whites, sparklers and dessert wines
56 Bidding at Auction • Ben Lasman at $25 or less • Keith Newton

58 Wine Spectator Reader Survey Results 75 Wine and the Gridiron Wine partnerships are
proliferating throughout the NFL, and star players are getting in

on the action • Ben O’Donnell and Shawn Zylberberg

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