Restaurant Wine, Issue 61 (Sept/Oct 1997)

Chicagoland Wine Focus Issue

Profile: Hudson Club sells more "wine flights" than just about any other freestanding restaurant--in the world. Here's how it is done...

Staff Training: The "Visiting Sommelier" server wine training program propels sales in hundreds of restaurants. Have you ever wondered what the "three wine sales habits of highly successful servers" are? Read on...

Wine Words: 13 wine terms your staff should know...

Wine Reviews: Top Cabernets are being produced now by Pride, Louis Martini, and Greenwood Ridge (pg. 17)...Noceto's new Sangiovese is its best-ever (pg. 17)...Parducci's Old Vines Syrah is hard to beat at the price (pg. 17)...Malbec from Argentina is one of that country's best wines--and undiscovered values (pg. 19)...Domaine Miquel 1995 Syrah is stunning for the price (pg. 21)...The new Ornellaia may be the best yet produced by this superb Tuscan winery (pg. 23)...Guelbenzu's Jardin, an old vine Grenache, is an outstanding value (pg. 23).