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California Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir has helped shape California’s wine identity, from pioneering vineyards to world class wines. Our September issue explores the people and places that made the state a leading producer of this celebrated grape.
Don’t miss our look at four generations of the Rochioli family—plus James Molesworth’s latest California Pinot Noir tasting report, top wines from South Africa and favorite Italian restaurants recommended by leading wine producers!
Cover Stories
Rochioli: California Pinot Pioneers
Tasting Reports
True to Type: California Pinot Noir Tasting Report
At Anderson Valley’s Maggy Hawk: A Vineyard Alive
California Pinot Noir: Over 750 Wines Scoring Up to 98 Points
New Zealand, Ahead of the (Wine) Curve
Exceptional New Zealand Wines: Over 140 Bottles Reviewed
South Africa at the Crossroads
Discover South Africa: Over 200 Wines Scoring Up to 96 Points
Features
Authentic Italy in the U.S.A.
Six Contemporary German Winemakers to Know
Andreas Spreitzer: Seeking Purity and Balance
A Mosel Riesling Legacy Continues: Niklas and Lara Haag
A Benchmark for the Central Mosel: Oliver Haag
Philipp Lucas Refines His Style of Pfalz Riesling
Pfalz’s Next Generation: Hans and Valentin Rebholz
Maximin von Schubert: Stewarding Timeless Mosel Riesling at Maximin Grünhaus
Grapevine
Study Finds No Link Between Moderate Drinking and Cancer Mortality
Nearly $40,000 of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Returned to Virginia Restaurant
A Big Bottle Bash
Recreating 18th-Century Pub Grub: Welsh Rarebit Recipe
Departments
Pinot’s Path to Success
Making Fast Friends in Paso Robles
A Chef’s Table for Wine? Stem & Barrel Premieres on Discovery Channel
‘The Last Spy’ Brings Wine’s Most Interesting Man to Life
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