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Wine Bars: Our Editors’ Favorites
Whether you’re looking to quietly sip a favorite wine paired with small bites or try a flight of something new, today’s wine bars are waiting to welcome you, pouring every glass with care and a side of community. In this issue’s cover story, we look at 38 wine bars from 20 U.S. cities and towns, plus three metropolitan hubs in Europe and Asia, pinpointing our editors’ favorites around the globe for the discerning enophilic traveler.
Plus, get our annual tasting reports on Tuscany, Spain and California Rhône-style wines as well as a special four-course home entertaining menu from Grand Award winner Marcello’s La Sirena!
Cover Stories
Meet Me at the Wine Bar
Wine Bars of the Northeast
South and Central Wine Bars
Wine Bars of the West Coast
Editors’ Top Wine Bars in Paris
Editors’ Top Wine Bars in Florence
Tasting Reports
Bountiful Tuscany
Alphabetical Guide to Tuscany
The Spirit of Spain
Alphabetical Guide to Spain
California Rhônes’ Broad Spectrum
Alphabetical Guide to California Rhônes
Features
Italy at Home
Grapevine
To Kalon Creek? No Such Place, Feds Say
French Court Tries Winemaker for Selling Counterfeit Champagne
Roederer Estate Reborn
Falling for Figs
Departments
Raising a Glass to Wine Bars
Wines from 130-Year-Old Vines
Champagne Cork Lands on Centre Court
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