Restaurant Wine, Issue 81 (Jan/Feb 2001)

Restaurant Wine Awards Issue

Wine Marketer of the Year: This Master Sommelier runs the world's grandest wine program at this mega-resort. We detail how he established the wine program here and what he has done to fine-tune it in the interim. A behind the scenes look at a remarkable person in a remarkable position.

Winemaker of the Year: We single out an individual who is currently making the best Chardonnays in California (or the western hemisphere, for that matter). This article details 19 quality-related elements which influence the production of great (as opposed to merely good) California Chardonnay.

Wine Reviews: 157 wines recommended from eight countries. Highlights include: the best Sauvignon Blanc yet produced by this esteemed Napa Valley winery; an outstanding Mourvedre from this Sonoma County winery; eight top value reds from Argentina; more than a dozen excellent 1999 German Rieslings; and wonderful red and white wines from New Zealand.