Cover photo © 2007 Jim Scherer Food Styling by Catrine Kelty Cover Glasses by Bottega del Vino Crystal

Tasting: Crème de La Champagne / QRW Tasting Panel

Heidsieck Two-Step / Eleanor and Ray Heald

Jacquesson: Don’t Call Me “Jackson” / Eleanor and Ray Heald

Rhône Sans d’Argent / Clive Coates, M.W.

Kathryn and Craig Hall: Magnificent Obsession / Gerald D. Boyd

QRW Writers Offer Their Top Quaffs of 2007

California Claret at J. Lohr / Richard Paul Hinkle

A Certain Magic at Markham / Eleanor and Ray Heald

Clos Du Val is Shipshape / Richard Paul Hinkle

Two Sonoma Stars: Torres and Dutton-Goldfield / Larry Walker

Stags’ Leap Winery is Truly Blessed / Richard Paul Hinkle

Valpolicella is Where Ripasso Rules / QRW Staff

Lancaster Estate: Red Wine of The Quarter / QRW Staff

Lake County Luminary: Brassfield Estate / QRW Staff

Sonoma: Souverain Redux / QRW Staff

Serious Business at Altano / QRW Staff

Post-Prandial Perfection / Judy Mattera

Port: Make Mine Tawny / Richard L. Elia

Wining and Dining: Orlando / Edward and Mireille Guiliano

Portugal: Introducing Alentejo / Peter Cobb

A Really Good Buy at Rutherford Ranch / QRW Tasting Staff

Don Miguel Gascon: Memorable Malbec / QRW Staff

Alto Adige: Alpine Delights / Tom Maresca

South African Update / Rosemary George, M.W.

Umbria: Savory Sagrantino / William R. Lavelle

Turning Over A New Leaf at Forest Glen / QRW Staff

DEPARTMENTS

All Things Grape and Small / Randy Sheahan

Wine Scene / QRW Staff

QRW Crossword: Hold Onto Your Drink / Todd McClary

CigarTalk: Great Gifts / Richard Carleton Hacker

Dernier Cri: Much Ado / Randy Sheahan