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Market Monitor
By: Stephen Tanzer
Recent and impending developments affecting the retail wine market:
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Focus on California's North Coast
By: Stephen Tanzer
Those who have grown tired of California wines from recent hot harvests will be charmed by the sappy, energetic 2005s, from a distinctly cooler and longer growing season that yielded fresh, aromatically complex wines with relatively moderate alcohol levels. Our most extensive coverage to date of the wines of Northern California includes numerous exciting newcomers to the IWC.
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2006, 2005 and 2004 Bordeaux
By: Stephen Tanzer
The 2006 clarets, from a potentially great vintage sidetracked by a cool August and a rainy September, were a pleasant surprise on my annual spring tour. My annual report also includes a second look at the outstanding 05s, as well as notes on the far more affordable 2004s in bottle.
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Focus on Oregon Pinot Noir
By: Josh Raynolds
Josh Raynoldss annual coverage features the cooler, more delicate 2005s and the concentrated and broad-shouldered 2004s.
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