Restaurant Wine, Issue 74 (Nov/Dec 1999)

Wine Forecast Issue

Special Report: Where will the world of fine wine be in 30 years? Master of Wine Ronn Wiegand makes 20 daring predictions about wine prices, worldwide winegrape acreage, grape varieties cultivated, blends, the genetic history of wine, organic wines, new clones, limited release wines, new packaging, cost of vineyard land, the funding of fine wine startups, fully automated wineries, internet wine purchases, DNA-reborn grape varieties, and the world's first hydroponic estate winery. These amazing predictions are based on Mr. Wiegand's 27+ years in the fine wine industry and his careful, ongoing analysis of worldwide wine consumption and production research and trends. Not to be missed!

Operation Profile: This dynamic bistro increased its wine sales by 39% in one year. Here's how it did it...

Wine Reviews: 150 top wines from around the world are recommended, including: Domaine Carneros for sparkling wine and Pinot Noir(pgs. 15, 20)...Louis Roederer for Champagne(pg. 16)...Two new Sonoma County producers, Hawley and Everett Ridge (pgs. 18, 19)...Jade Mountain's for Mourvedre pg. 18)...Sterling for its 1998 Anderson Valley Pinot Noir pg. 19)...Echelon's for its 1998 Syrah(pg. 20)...Top value Zinfandels from Rancho Zabaco, De Loach, Francis Coppola, Robert Mondavi, and Lolonis (pgs. 20, 21)...Santa Carolina's Reserva Merlot and Reserva Cabernet superb values (pg. 22)...Monchhof, Staatsweinguter Kloster Eberbach, and Grans Fassian for wonderful 1998 German Rieslings (pg. 23)...and fine 1999 New Zealand wines, including Sauvignon Blanc (pg. 23).