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FEATURES Bring On the Bubbly Champagne problems? We run down how to shop for Champagne and other interesting sparklers to help you stock your holiday table and impress your guests. [...]

From Noon to Noir You've got the turkey covered, the potatoes planned, the dessert ready to go. But what about the wine? Marissa A. Ross tells you what to pour, [...]

Byline: by BELLE CUSHING New Year, New Somms Good-bye haughty bow-tied sommeliers of yore. The new wave of young women and men is just as smart about wine-and won't make [...]

Spanish wine producers are beginning to produce world-class wines that are gaining the respect of wine fanciers. Wine-growing regions include La Rioja, Penedes and Ribera del Duero. A brief history of some of the wineries is offered and a sherry buying-guide is included.

A food and wine specialist on the Emmy-winning Bravo show 'Queer Eye' offers a portfolio of the best full-flavored reasonable wines that could be enjoyed during a holiday season. Some of the best wines are Nozzole 2002 Chianti Classico Riserva, D'Arenberg 2003 The Footbolt Shiraz, and Contratto 2000 Panta Rei Barbera D'Asti.

Byline: by DAVID LYNCH A Wine-and-Dine Playbook There's no such thing as a perfect Thanksgiving wine. But there is such a thing as a perfect Thanksgiving wine strategy 1 BE [...]

Yes, You Would Like to See the Wine List Ordering wine in a restaurant shouldn't be a stressed-out showdown. Here are five ways to make nice with the sommelier-and get [...]

Issues are presented concerning the wines which should be drunk with curries, tagine or sushi. Advice is given on the type of wine which suits Eastern cuisine and a list of recommended wines is included.

YES WAY ROSà by DAVID LYNCH photograph by DANNY KIM Whether you call it rosé, rosato , or rosado , it's summer's most refreshing wine. BA 's Wine Insider explains [...]

Descriptions of the wines produced in each of Italy's 16 wine regions are presented. A buyer's guide to selected wines is included for each region.

Byline: by DAVID LYNCH photographs by CHRISTOPHER GRIFFITH The Wine Insider's Guide POUR IT LIKE A PRO You handle a set of kitchen tongs like a gunslinger and mince shallots [...]

Byline: BY DAVID LYNCH PHOTOGRAPH BY JAMIE CHUNG Mon Dieu! Cheap Bordeaux! France's richest wine region boasts some of the most expensive bottles in the world. But you don't have [...]

Vin de Pays (VDP) is a category of regional wines in France that became legal in 1968. VDP wines follow less strict guidelines for wine making than the other legal categories of wine in France. There are 148 VDP wines produced in France, with most of them produced in the Languedoc-Roussillon region.

What the Pros Are Drinking The year's toughest wine pairing? Hint: It involves stuffing, sweet potatoes, and family traditions. Don't fret. David Lynch , BA 's Wine Insider, asks his [...]

Byline: PHOTOGRAPH BY JAMIE CHUNG WINE, COOLER No one does light, refreshing summer wineswhite, bubbly, red, and yes, even red bubblyquite like the Italians. David Lynch chills with the best [...]

Byline: BY HEATHER JOHN ILLUSTRATIONS BY SERGE BLOCH give thanks, drink spanish Old World earthiness meets New World fruitiness with Spanish reds from Rioja and whites from RA-as Baixas. Or, [...]

the ba foodist Dear BA Foodist, Recently, I was eating out with three friends. We had finished our desserts and were chatting away when the manager told us it was [...]

Good wines to buy are the 1995 Mouton Cadet Reserve at $14 and 1997 Amberhill Merlot at $11.

Ordering a good wine that complements one's food is an important factor in making sure that the experience of dining out is an enjoyable one. A questionnaire is presented to assess one's knowledge of wines.

Sandeman Character Amontillado Sherry, 1993 Palmer Vineyards Proprietor's Reserve CAbernet Franc, 1994 Villa Mt Eden Signature Series Chardonnay and other beverages to accompany a Thanksgiving dinner are recommended. Each is briefly described.

A good wine cellar should consist of about two cases of inexpensive wines, two cases of moderately-priced wines and a few bottles of exceptional vintages. A shopping list of recommended wines and their prices is provided.

White wine was considered less satisfying than red until winemakers were able to produce a variety of brands and flavors that get the most out of their grapes. Suggested brands are categorized according to Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc, Riesling, Gewurtztraminer and Chenin Blanc.

California wines continue to improve yearly. Bon Appetit's tasting panel presents their choices for best California wines for 1992, including Chardonnay, whites, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir and other reds.

Technology and innovative business management make available wines that are high in quality and low in price. Refrigerated tanks allow wines to keep fresh. A selection is presented of wines that sell for under $10 a bottle.

White wines made from red grapes are called blush wines. The skins of the red grapes are left in the vat just long enough to make the wine pink. Most blush wines are made with Zinfandel grapes. A buyer's guide for the best June wine buys is included.

Part of Southern Napa and Sonoma Counties in California is known as Los Carneros. This wine growing area has a unique climate that produces prime chardonnay and pinot noir grapes. A wine buying guide is included.

French champagne houses exhibit rivalry over their prestige cuvee wines. Champenois vintners explain their wine-making techniques. Prestige cuvee wines sell for $70 to $200 a bottle in the US.

The best California wines for 1991 are selected by the Bon Appetit Wine Tasting Panel. Wine varieties include chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, pinot noir, other whites and other reds.

Advice on experimenting with white wine is presented. It is worth trying Spanish white Rioja, German trockens and Portuguese Vinho Verde.

A Bon Appetit Taste Panel has selected 10 white wines for its Aug 1994 list. These are from the following wineries: Bargetto; Georges Duboeuf; Prunotto; Chateau Soverain; Benziger Family; Simi; St. Clement; Oilivier Leflaive; Arrowood; and Tenuta. Wild Turkey Rare Breed is the spirit of the month.