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Easy Sailing for 2004 Napa Cabernets
A steady growing season and a late burst of heat put 2004 wines in the sweet spot

Tasting Pichon Longueville Lalande
Nicolas Glumineau takes the reins to put the famed Médoc estate back in the race

2004 California Cabernet Retrospective: Easy Sailing
A steady growing season and a late burst of heat put 2004 wines in the sweet spot


Back in the Race: 17 Vintages of Pichon Lalande
At Château Pichon Longueville Lalande, Nicolas Glumineau takes the reins

9 Vintages of Château d'Yquem: Not Just a Sugar Coating
At Château d'Yquem, terroir blazes brightly

Revisiting 2004 and 1994 California Zinfandel
Two turning-point vintages reveal the potential and the limits of Golden State Zins

New Star in Ribera del Duero
Bodegas Emilio Moro’s Malleolus de Sanchomartin confirms its place at the top


30 Vintages of Shafer Hillside Select: The Evolution of a Classic Napa Cabernet
Shafer Vineyards' first vintage was an accidental success; the winery really hit its stride in the early 1990s

At Age 10, 2003 Cabernets Show Year’s Difficulties
Twenty wines shine in a recent tasting, but the vintage comes up short overall