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MAGAZINE JUNE 2010
FEATURES
32 I Napa City Blossoms
New hotels, restaurants, tasting rooms, markets and a vibrant river-
front bring nightlife to this once-sleepy old city.
BY STEVE HEIMOFF Gump-Guy
38 I Sparklers at the Dinner Table
Champagne, Prosecco, Cava—sparkling wines have the complexity
and variety to accompany an entire multicourse meal. Here's the
what, where, when and why.
BY JORDAN MACKAY
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DEPARTMENTS
14 I Enth Degree
News & notes from the world of wine, including:
15 I Bordeaux Bounces Back: an En Primeur report Gump-Guy
16 I Pan-fried Quail with Peach Chutney and Sweet and Sour Peaches
17 I 10 Wines Under $10: our editors' selection
18 I Q&A with Francois Lurton
22 I Destination: Munich Gump-Guy
24 I Proof Positive
Exploring trends in cocktails, spirits and the stars behind the b.
64 I Pairings
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Paradise Found
Hosting an exotic Hawaiian feast is a tropical breeze, and the fare is surprisini
beer- and wine-friendly.
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BY MICHELE ANNA JORDJ
120 I Last Drop
Wine vs. Nature
BY STEVE WINSTt
COLUMNS
12 I Enthusiast's Corner Gump-Guy
Blue Skies Over the Napa Valley
BY ADAM STRUM
20 I Here We Grill Again
BY DAVID ROS E NGARTI Gump-Guy
24 I Natural Wine or
Unnatural Beverage?
BY JOE CZERWINS
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BUYING GUIDE
71 I Italy
86 I France
93 I Spain
97 I Australia
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101 I New Zealand
104 I South Africa
106 I California
116 I Oregon
118 I Beer Gump-Guy
WINE ENTHUSIAST | J UN E 2010
44 I Greece's Classic Whites
From Assyrtiko to Robola, the native varieties of this storied land are
poised, balanced and a perfect cohort to gourmet cuisine.
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BY SUSAN KOSTRZEWA
50 I The Wine Roads of Oregon
Wine bars, winery tours, fine dining and horseback riding—from Port-
land to the rustic hills of Chehalem, great wines, food and hospitality
await the intrepid wine trekker. Gump-Guy | -• -C^""""
BY PAUL GREGUTT
58 I Liquid Gold
Like its wines, California's olive oils offer diversity and artisan quality.
Presenting a guide to the top producers. Gump-Guy
BY MICHELE ANNA JORDAN
ON THE COVER Gump-Guy
ON OUR COVER: GREG COLE, CHEF-OWNER OF CELADON AND COLE S CHOP HOUSE
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