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2019 California Pinot Noir
California Pinot Noir has been on an upward trajectory for over a decade, but the benchmark 2019 vintage raises the bar to unprecedented heights. Prominent wineries have worked to fine-tune the state’s established AVAs, while a younger generation has helped carve out new ones, driving a proliferation of single-vineyard bottlings that highlight the state’s diverse terroirs.
Plus, Italy's top wine restaurants, a complete guide to New York’s East End and a deep dive into the spirit of the moment, tequila, and the celebrities behind the hottest brands.
Cover Stories
2019 California Pinot Noir
Alphabetical Guide to California Pinot Noir
Features
Napa’s Ultimate Throwback
Wine and Dine in Italy
Celebrity Tequilas
Endless Summer on the East End
Hitting the North Fork Wine Trail
East End Golf
Grapevine
Mitch Frank Named Senior Editor
Moët Hennessy Buys Napa’s Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Wine Spectator’s Grand Tour Returns
Celebrating the Original Super Tuscans
Savvy Shopper
Departments
A Banner Year for California Pinot Noir
Virtual Content, Real Wine: Take Two
40 Years of Roederer Estate
Carmelo Anthony Launches a Châteauneuf-du-Pape with Stéphane Usseglio
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