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Wine in America
Today's consumer wants products that are natural and artisanal, and wine perfectly fits that definition. All wine needs to do to remain relevant in a changing market is embrace its strengths and remember what makes it unique.
Wine Spectator reached out across the industry—speaking with grapegrowers, wineries large and small, corporate leaders, retailers and more—to gauge where we are today and reflect on what needs to be done to nurture the continued growth of wine culture among consumers in the United States.
Plus, tasting reports on Bordeaux and Washington and aprés-ski cocktail recipes.
Cover Stories
Wine in America
Tasting Reports
Bordeaux Stands Firm
Alphabetical Guide to 2020 Bordeaux
On Solid Ground
Alphabetical Guide to Washington Wines
Features
Grapevine
Bordeaux's Small Grapegrowers in Crisis
The Sad Decline of Sherry-Lehmann
Sommelier Yannick Bejamin
Departments
Looking to the Future
Tasting Bordeaux Without the First-Growths
European (Wine) Vacation
NBA Star Tony Parker Doubles Down in Southern France
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