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April/May 2008

Wine Skinny Past Issue Archives

We've arranged our article archive section by category -- hopefully making it easier for you to browse some of our past articles. If you don't see something you're looking for, just drop us a line, and we'll try to help. You can email us at editor@wineskinny.com. If you're looking for a specific wine, you might want to check out our Wine Review Archive.

Bargain Wine (formally called ETFOFW)
California Wine Gems
Drinks with Les Dames
Hot Titles
Italian Connection
Label Art
Party Planning
Quick Entertaining
Restaurant Reviews
Richard's Picks
Robyn's Picks
Skinny Guide to French Wine
Sommelier Pick
Soup to Nuts!
Splurge Wine
Tasting Bordeaux
Travel with the Skinny
Wine & Health
Wine, Food, Book Club
Wine Skinny Best!
Wine Skinny Cooks
Wine Tasting
Winery Spotlight
World Wide Wine

Bargain Wine
feb/mar 2008 -- Penfolds Under $15
dec07/jan08 -- Affordable Whites for the Holidays
oct/nov 2007 -- Bargain Reds for Holiday Parties
aug/sep 2007 -- Sonoma Vineyards
jun/jul 2007 -- Oregon Bargains
apr/may 2007 -- Cellar No. 8
feb/mar 2007 -- Condesa de Leganza
dec06/jan07 -- Holiday Bargains
oct/nov 2006 -- Grab Bag Values
aug/sep 2006 -- More Summer Sips!
jun/jul 2006 -- Summer Sips!
apr/may 2006 -- More Chardonnay $15 and under!
feb/mar 2006 -- California Sauvignon Blanc for Spring
dec05/jan06 -- Best Bargains of 2005!
oct/nov 2005 -- Chardonnay $15 and Under!
aug/sep 2005 -- BBQ Wine!
jun/jul 2005 -- Summer Sips!
apr/may 2005 -- Spring Reds
feb/mar 2005 -- Stone Cellars by Beringer
dec04/jan05 -- Mirassou
oct/nov 2004 -- Viu Manent
aug/sep 2004 -- Matua Valley
jun/jul 2004 -- Rancho Zabaco Dancing Bull
apr/may 2004 -- Beringer Founders' Estate
feb/mar 2004 -- Wolf Blass
dec03/jan04 -- Rothbury Estate
oct/nov 2003 -- Brown Brothers
aug/sep 2003 -- McWilliam's Hanwood Estate
jun/jul 2003 -- Crianza
apr/may 2003 -- Jacob's Creek
feb/mar 2003 -- Australia's Bargain Whites
dec02/jan03 -- More Sauvignon Blancs!
oct/nov 2002 -- Novella Winery
aug/sep 2002 -- Sauvignon Blancs
jun/jul 2002 -- Calatrasi
april/may 2002 -- La Vieille Ferme
feb/mar 2002 -- Hogue Cellars
dec01/jan02 -- Holiday Cocktail Party on a Budget
oct/nov 2001 -- The Best of California Budget Wines
aug/sep 2001 -- Forest Glen Winery
june/july 2001 -- France on less than $10 a day
apr/may 2001 -- A Rosemount by any other name
feb/mar 2001 -- Loving Mary Ann
dec00/jan01 -- Cheap & Easy, Not a Swill Drinking Floozy
oct/nov 2000 -- Seven Deadly Zins
aug/sep 2000 -- The Chilled Issue
jun/jul 2000 -- Rabbit Ridge Merlot & Columbia Crest Chardonnay
apr/may 2000 -- Niebaum Coppola Rosso & Bianco
feb/mar 2000 -- Sangre de Toro
dec99/jan00 -- Lindemans' Bin Range wines
oct/nov 1999 -- the red wines of Talus

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California Wine Gems
dec03/jan04 -- The Toast of Lodi at Joseph Narcizo Wines

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Drinks with Les Dames
feb/mar 2008 -- Cecilia Torres, Santa Rita
oct/nov 2007 -- Inspiring Women
jun/jul 2007 -- Sterling Reds
apr/may 2007 -- Sauvignon Blanc from Around the World
feb/mar 2007 -- Mark's American Cuisine & Mas de la Dames wines
oct/nov 2006 -- d'Arenberg Custodian Three Soils
aug/sep 2006 -- Robert Hall
jun/jul 2006 -- Domaine de Nizas & Arrogant Frog

Hot Titles
 oct/nov 2007 -- Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant
aug/sep 2007 -- French Cooking in the USA
jun/jul 2007 -- Oxford Companion to Wine (3rd Edition) / Oxford Companion to Food (2nd Edition)
feb/mar 2007-- At Home in the Vineyard
oct/nov 2006 -- Perfect Pairings: A Master Sommelier's Practical Advice for Partnering Wine with Food
aug/sep 2006 -- Women of Wine
jun/jul 2006 -- Jancis Robinson's Wine Course
apr/may 2006 -- Hugh Johnson: A Life Uncorked
feb/mar 2006 -- Michelin Green Guide: The Wine Regions of France
dec05/jan06 -- Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen
oct/nov 2005 -- A Wine Journey along the Russian River
aug/sep 2005 -- Molto Italiano: 327 Simple Italian Recipes to Cook at Home
jun/jul 2005 -- Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise
apr/may 2005 -- The Winemaker's Dance
feb/mar 2005 -- The Botanist and the Vintner
dec04/jan05 -- Best Wine Books of 2004!
oct/nov 2004 -- The Accidental Connoisseur
aug/sep 2004 -- A Meal Observed
jun/jul 2004 -- Wine into Words: A History and Bibliography of Wine Books in the English Language
apr/may 2004 -- Weir: Cooking in the City
feb/mar 2004 -- WineStyle Monterey County
dec03/jan04 -- Cooking from the Heart
oct/nov 2003 -- The Vineyard Kitchen
aug/sep 2003 -- Brunello di Montalcino
jun/jul 2003 -- The Complete Idiot's Guide to Asian Cooking
apr/may 2003 -- Great Tastes Made Simple
feb/mar 2003 -- Wall Street Journal Guide to Wine: New & Improved
dec02/jan03 -- California Wine Country
oct/nov 2002 -- The Mystique of Barolo
aug/sep 2002 -- Lulu's Provencal Table
jun/jul 2002 -- Cucina Siciliana
apr/may 2002 -- Love By the Glass: Tasting Notes from a Marriage
feb/mar 2002 -- The Paris Cookbook
dec01/jan02 -- Charlie Trotter's Meat & Game
oct/nov 2001 -- La Terra Fortunata
aug/sep 2001 -- Wine & War
june/july 2001 -- The Tribeca Grill Cookbook
apr/may 2001 -- Signature Pasta
feb/mar 2001 -- Oz Clarke's Introducing Wine
dec00/jan01 -- Great Wine Made Simple
oct/nov 2000 -- The New American Cheese
aug/sep 2000 -- Caprial Cooks for Friends
jun/jul 2000 -- The Wine Regions of Australia
apr/may 2000 -- Modern Art of Chinese Cooking
feb/mar 2000 - Blue Ginger: East Meets West Cooking with Ming Tsai
dec99/jan00 -- Patricia Wells At Home in Provence
oct/nov 1999 -- Recipes 1-2-3
aug/sep 1999 -- Wine Lover's Cookbook
jun/jul 1999 -- Taste

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Italian Connection
 feb/mar 2008 -- Refreshing Italian Values for Spring
dec07/jan08 -- Planeta
oct/nov 2007 -- Prosecco for the Holidays
aug/sep 2007 -- Ruffino's Poggio Casciano
jun/jul 2007 -- Cavit Cru Wines
feb/mar 2007 -- Avignonesi
dec06/jan07 -- Badia a Coltibuono
oct/nov 2006 -- Maculan
aug/sep 2006 -- Allegrini
jun/jul 2006 -- Bertani
apr/may 2006 -- Feudi di San Gregorio
feb/mar 2006 -- Da Vinci
dec05/jan06 -- Ruffino
oct/nov 2005 -- Maso Canali
aug/sep 2005 -- Frescobaldi
jun/jul 2005 -- Col d'Orcia
apr/may 2005 -- Bella Sera
dec04/jan05 -- Bottega Vinaia
oct/nov 2004 -- Gaja
aug/sep 2004 -- Castello di Gabbiano
jun/jul 2004 -- Alexander Grappa
apr/may 2004 -- Tenuta San Guido 2000 Guidalberto Toscana
feb/mar 2004 -- Dievole
dec03/jan04 -- Fazi Battaglia
oct/nov 2003 -- Rocca delle Macie
aug/sep 2003 -- Fassati
jun/jul 2003 -- Tommasi
apr/may 2003 -- Castello di Volpaia

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Label Art
 oct/nov 2007 -- Bennett Lane Maximus White Feasting Wine Napa Valley
aug/sep 2007 -- Salvador Dalí's "The Ghost of Vermeer of Delft Which Can Be Used as a Table"
feb/mar 2007-- Santana
dec06/jan07 -- Parallel Wines
oct/nov 2006 -- Clos LaChance Threatened Species Series
aug/sep 2006 -- Bonny Doon
jun/jul 2006 -- Chumeia Vineyards
apr/may 2006 -- Leeuwin Art Series Riesling
feb/mar 2006 -- Mumm Cordon Rouge
dec05/jan06 -- Portfolio
aug/sep2005 -- Ballentine Vineyards
jun/jul 2005 -- Merryvale
apr/may 2005 -- Palmeri Syrah Napa Valley Stagecoach Vineyard
feb/mar 2005 -- Cline Cellars Red Truck
dec04/jan05 -- Leeuwin Estate
oct/nov 2004 -- Consilience
aug/sep 2004 -- Dom Perignon
jun/jul 2004 -- Duckhorn Paraduxx
apr/may 2004 -- Hogue Genesis
feb/mar 2004 -- Clos Pegase
dec03/jan04 -- Georges Duboeuf 2003 Beaujolais Nouveau
oct/nov 2003 -- Montes Folly
aug/sep 2003 -- Justin
jun/jul 2003 -- Fife
apr/may 2003 -- Blasted Church
feb/mar 2003 -- Chateau l'Eveche
dec02/jan03-- Kenwood Jack London Series
oct/nov 2002 -- Peter Lehmann wines
aug/sep 2002 -- Rancho Zabaco Dancing Bull Zinfandel California
jun/jul 2002 -- Antinori Chianti Classico Badia a Passignano Riserva
apr/may 2002 -- RH Phillips EXP
dec01/jan02 -- Kenwood 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County
oct/nov 2001 -- Kenwood 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County
aug/sep 2001 -- Chateau Mouton Rothschild
june/july 2001 -- David Goines
apr/may 2001 -- L'Ecole No. 41
feb/mar 2001 -- Valley of the Moon
dec00/jan01 -- Thurow Vineyards 1998 Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley
oct/nov 2000 -- Peter Lehmann Eight Songs Shiraz
aug/sep 2000 -- Kaz Winery
jun/jul 2000 -- Georg Breuer
apr/may 2000 -- Wilridge Winery Corral Creek Oregon 1997 Pinot Noir
feb/mar 2000 -- Clos du Val
dec99/jan00 -- Gundlach-Bundschu's Bearitage
oct/nov 1999 -- Toad Hollow's Richard McDowell 1997 Reserve Merlot
aug/sep 1999 -- Bogle 1997 Old Vine Cuvée Zinfandal
jun/jul 1999 -- Bonny Doon 1996 Grenache Village

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Party Planning
 dec07/jan08 -- Warming Soups for Cold Days
oct/nov 2007 -- American Football with Hot Dogs from Around the World
aug/sep 2007 -- A Wedding Reception at Home
jun/jul 2007 -- All-American Picnic
apr/may 2007 -- Our Favorite Spring/Summer Cocktails
dec06/jan07 -- A Taste of Spain for Holiday Entertaining
oct/nov 2006 -- Dinner and a Movie!
aug/sep 2006 --- Gumbo & Shiraz
jun/jul 2006 -- Time for a Summer Picnic!
apr/may 2006 -- Any Excuse for a Fiesta!
feb/mar 2006 -- Oscar Party
dec05/jan06 -- Christmas Eve Supper
oct/nov 2005 -- Champagne Reception
aug/sep 2005 -- 5 Years of Party Planning!
jun/jul 2005 -- Dinner in the Tropics
apr/may 2005 -- Deep South Spring Luncheon
feb/mar 2005 -- Oysters at Home!
dec04/jan05 -- Easy, Cozy New Year's Eve Supper
oct/nov 2004 -- Halloween for Grownups!
aug/sep 2004 -- Simple Summer Pasta Supper Updated!
jun/jul 2004 -- BYO... for the Grill!
apr/may 2004 -- Champagne Brunch for Mother's Day
feb/mar 2004 -- Valentine EOS Tasting & Meze
dec03/jan04 -- Rustic Sicilian Pasta Dinner
oct/nov 2003 -- Entertaining Made Simple
aug/sep 2003 -- Cook-in!
jun/jul 2003 -- Savory Summer Picnic
apr/may 2003 -- Fondue!
feb/mar 2003 -- Wine & Chocolate
dec02/jan03 -- Paella Party with Culinary Thymes
oct/nov 2002 -- Updated Autumn Open House
aug/sep 2002 -- In the Pink
june/july 2002 -- Pesto!
apr/may 2002 -- Spring Fling with St. Clement Chardonnay
feb/mar 2002 -- Super Bowl Chili Party
dec01/jan02 -- Sparkling Wine Holiday Dinner
oct/nov 2001 -- Do it yourself Raw Bar
aug/sep 2001 -- Urban Chic Cocktail Party
june/july 2001 -- Hot Summer Nights
apr/may 2001 -- Fiesta!
feb/mar 2001 -- Wishing for Tuscany
dec00/jan01 -- Easy Winter Menu for a Crowd
oct/nov 2000 -- Easy, Elegant Autumn Open House
aug/sep 2000 -- Casual Labor Day Supper

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Quick Entertaining
 dec07/jan08 -- Amaretto
oct/nov 2007 -- Goat Cheese
aug/sep 2007 -- Eggplant
apr/may 2007 -- Fresh Mozzarella
feb/mar 2007 -- Frozen Chopped Spinach
dec06/jan07 -- Basic Risotto & Variations
oct/nov 2006 -- Cheese & Sherry Pairings
aug/sep 2006 -- Smoked Salmon
apr/may 2006 -- Take-away Roasted Chicken
feb/mar 2006 -- Sesame Oil
dec05/jan06 -- Truffle Oil!
oct/nov 2005 -- Wine & Cheese Pairings (Part 2)!
aug/sep 2005 -- Wine & Cheese Pairings (Part 1)!
jun/jul 2005 -- Easy Sauces for Boiled Shrimp
apr/may 2005 -- Couscous!
feb/mar 2005 -- E&J XO Brandy and Cask & Cream
dec04/jan05 -- Sun-Dried Tomatoes
oct/nov 2004 -- Feta Cheese
aug/sep 2004 -- Quesadillas
jun/jul 2004 -- Go Nuts!
apr/may 2004 -- Baked Brie
feb/mar 2004 -- Crystallized Ginger Salsas
dec03/jan04 -- Prosciutto
oct/nov 2003 -- Frittata and Fizz!
aug/sep 2003 -- Lettuce Wraps
jun/jul 2003 -- Bruschetta

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Restaurant Reviews
 Click here for our Restaurant Review Index!

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Richard's Picks
feb/mar 2008 -- Cabernets Under $20
oct/nov 2007 -- Cabernets for Fall
jun/jul 2007 -- Sbragia Family Vineyards
apr/may 2007 -- Mazzocco
feb/mar 2007 -- California Bargains
dec06/jan07 -- Grgich Hills
oct/nov 2006 -- Bridlewood
jun/jul 2006 -- Willamette Valley Vineyards
apr/may 2006 -- Provenance Vineyards
feb/mar 2006 -- Zinfandel!
dec05/jan06 -- Arcadian
oct/nov 2005 -- Petite Sirah Tasting!
aug/sep 2005 -- William Hill
jun/jul 2005 -- Clos du Val
apr/may 2005 -- Stags' Leap Winery
feb/mar 2005 -- Pinot Under $25
dec04/jan05 -- Gallo of Sonoma's Sonoma County wines
oct/nov 2004 -- Chateau St. Jean whites
aug/sep 2004 -- Howell Mountain: When Only the Best Will Do!
jun/jul 2004 -- Chardonnay under $20
apr/may 2004 -- Cabernets!
feb/mar 2004 -- Special Occasion Chardonnays
dec03/jan04 -- Greg Norman Estates
oct/nov 2003 -- Rancho Zabaco
aug/sep 2003 -- Destino
jun/jul 2003 -- Petite Sirah
apr/may 2003 -- Whitehall Lane
feb/mar 2003 -- Paul Hobbs
dec02/jan03 -- The Challenge of Buying Pinot Noirs
oct/nov 2002 -- Zinfandels for holiday meals & El Dorado Zins
aug/sep 2002 -- Chardonnay Favorites
jun/jul 2002 -- Chianti
apr/may 2002 -- 1999 California Cabernets
feb/mar 2002 -- Carneros Chardonnay
dec01/jan02 -- Elegant Holiday Chardonnays
oct/nov 2001 -- 1999 Zinfandels
aug/sep 2001 -- California Chardonnay New Releases
june/july 2001 -- Collecting California Cabernets
apr/may 2001 -- Half Bottle Values
feb/mar 2001 -- California Zinfandels
dec00/jan01 -- Spotlight on Chardonnay
oct/nov 2000 -- Chateau Souverain Cab and Zaca Mesa Chard
aug/sep 2000 -- Stonestreet Chardonnay and Kenwood Zinfandel
june/july 2000 -- A value California Cabernet and Chardonnay
apr/may 2000 -- Two Great California Wines
feb/mar 2000 -- The Importance of Soil in Winemaking
dec99/jan00 -- Your Wine Buying Personality
oct/nov 1999 -- Kendall Jackson & Pine Ridge
aug/sep 1999 -- Mayacamas wines
jun/jul 1999 -- 3 Cabernets, 2 Chardonnays, and a Claret

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Robyn's Picks
dec07/jan08 -- California Pinot Noir
aug/sep 2007 -- New Orleans and the 2007 NOWFE
jun/jul 2007 -- Checking in with Chile
apr/may 2007 -- Chardonnays for Spring Occasions
feb/mar 2007 -- The Cork Debate
dec06/jan07 -- More Holiday Cabernets!
oct/nov 2006 -- Holiday Cabernets!
aug/sep 2006 -- The Best of California Bubbly
jun/jul 2006 -- Riesling, Why Bother?
apr/may 2006 -- Sokol Blosser
feb/mar 2006 -- California Cabernet Values
dec05/jan06 -- Washington State Cabernet
oct/nov 2005 -- More Exciting Reds from Portugal!
aug/sep 2005 -- Quinta de Roriz
jun/jul 2005 -- Rhone Values for Summer
apr/may 2005 -- Symington Family Port Companies
feb/mar 2005 -- Washington State Syrah $15 and Under
dec04/jan05 -- Chumeia Vineyards
oct/nov 2004 -- Value Priced Aussie Reds
aug/sep 2004 -- Summer Sauvignon Blancs
jun/jul 2004 -- Yorkville Highlands
apr/may 2004 -- Riesling under $20
feb/mar 2004 -- California Cabernet
dec03/jan04 -- Italian Whites
oct/nov 2003 -- In Defense of Chardonnay
aug/sep 2003 -- Pinot Madness
jun/jul 2003 -- Summer Whites
apr/may 2003 -- Talomas & Kirralaa
feb/mar 2003 -- Rhone Rangers
dec02/jan03 -- Fa-La-La Chardonnays
oct/nov 2002 -- Red Meritage
aug/sep 2002 -- Domaine Chandon
jun/jul 2002 -- Piedmont Whites
apr/may 2002 -- Deerfield Ranch
feb/mar 2002 -- World Class Wines that Won't Break the Bank
dec01/jan02 -- Cognac
oct/nov 2001 -- Focus on Delas
aug/sep 2001 -- Oloroso Sherry
jun/july 2001 -- Italy's Dessert Wines
apr/may 2001 -- Great Values in California Reds
feb/mar 2001 -- Australia Reds Part III -- McLaren Vale
dec00/jan01 -- Australia Reds Part II -- Coonawarra
oct/nov 2000 -- Australia Reds Part I - Barossa Valley
aug/sep 2000 -- Spotlight on Duckhorn Vineyards
jun/jul 2000 -- Summer Sips
apr/may 2000 -- Chilean Cabernets
feb/mar 2000 -- Chateau St. Jean
dec99/jan00 -- Crazy for Zin
oct/nov 1999 -- Beyond Chianti
aug/sep 1999 -- Sauvignon Blancs
jun/jul 1999 -- Summer Sips

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Skinny Guide to French Wine
Part VII: Bordeaux
Part VI: Three Dessert Wines of the Loire Valley
Part V: The Wines of Alsace
Part IV: An Introduction to the White Wines of Burgundy
Part III: Burgundy's Côte de Nuits Pinot Noirs
Part II: Rhône Valley Syrahs
Part I: Champagne
Skinny Guide to French Wine Introduction

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Sommelier Pick
 oct/nov 2007 -- Heather Lolly, Cochon, New Orleans
jun/jul 2007 -- Kevin Furtado, Larkspur Restaurant, Vail, Colorado
apr/may 2007 -- Breaking News: Eight Wine Professionals Awarded Master Sommelier Diploma
feb/mar 2007 -- Jason Price, Jean-Robert @ Pigall's, Cincinnati
dec06/jan07 -- Chantelle Pabros Grilhot, The Ritz-Carlton Buckhead, Atlanta
oct/nov 2006 -- Is Your Sommelier a Worm?
aug/sep 2006 -- Drew Hendricks, Pappas Bros. Steakhouse, Dallas
jun/jul 2006 -- Shelley Lindgren, A16, San Francisco
apr/may 2006 -- Colorado's New Master Sommeliers
dec05/jan06 -- Best of Sommelier 2005 Quotes!
oct/nov 2005 -- Alex Morrison, The Grand Café, San Francisco
aug/sep 2005 -- Guy Stout, Glazer's Family of Companies, Houston
jun/jul 2005 -- Erik Liehdolm, Seastar, Seattle
apr/may 2005 -- Shayn Bjornholm, Canlis, Seatlle
feb/mar 2005 -- Greg Harrington - Blue Fin (B.R. Guest Restaurants), New York City
dec04/jan05 -- Jill Gubesch, Topolobampo, Chicago
aug/sep 2004 -- Eric Swanson, Shibuya, Las Vegas NV
jun/jul 2004 -- Houston's 2004 My Table Wine List Awards
apr/may 2004 -- Chris Angulo, Water Grill, Los Angeles
feb/mar 2004 -- Ted Davidson, Mantra, Boston
dec03/jan04 -- Mark Slater, Citronelle, Washington DC
oct/nov 2003 -- Mark Ellenbogen, The Slanted Door, San Francisco
aug/sep 2003 -- Sean Beck, Hugo's Houston
jun/jul 2003 -- Congratulations to Five New Master Sommeliers!
apr/may 2003 -- Christie Dufault, Gary Danko, San Francisco
feb/mar 2003 -- John Blazon, Walt Disney World Resort
dec02/jan03 -- Alpana Singh, Everest, Chicago
aug/sep 2002 -- Colin Alevras, The Tasting Room, New York NY
jun/jul 2002 -- Pippo Sgarlata, Ristorante Antico Pignolo, Venice
apr/may 2002 -- Kader Seddick, Victor's, Ritz-Carlton New Orleans
feb/mar 2002 Elizabeth Schweitzer, Chronicle Wine Cellar, Pasadena
dec01/jan02 -- David Singer, Grill Room, New Orleans LA
oct/nov 2001 -- Jean-Luc Le Du, DANIEL, New York NY
aug/sep 2001 -- Bobby Stuckey, Bouchon, Yountville, CA
june/july 2001 -- Ibiza Food & Wine Bar, Houston, TX
apr/may 2001 -- Aaron Luna of Charles Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA
feb/mar 2001 -- Sondra Bernstein of the girl & the fig, Sonoma, CA
dec00/jan01 -- David Gordon of Tribeca Grill, New York City
oct/nov 2000 -- Bill Beuret of Maison & Jardin, Orlando, FL
aug/sep 2000 -- Rob Bigelow of Canlis, Seattle, Washington
jun/jul 2000 -- Sébastien Verrier of La Palme d'Or, Coral Gables, FL
dec99/jan00 -- John O'Rourke of River Oaks Grill, Houston, TX
oct/nov 1999 -- Sean Koch of the Chaparral Club, Dallas
aug/sep 1999 -- Elfisio Farris of Arcodoro, Houston, TX

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Soup to Nuts!
 dec07/jan08 -- Gourmet Gifts Under $100
aug/sep 2007 -- Olive Oils
apr/may 2007 -- Internet-Order Cakes
feb/mar 2007 -- Cypress Grove Cheeses
oct/nov 2006 -- Maple Syrups
aug/sep 2006 -- Spanish Cheeses
jun/jul 2006 -- Ice Creams!
apr/may 2006 -- White Wine Cheeses
feb/mar 2006 -- Valentine's Chocolates

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Splurge Wine
 feb/mar 2008 -- Going the Full Twenty Bucks
dec07/jan08 -- Toasting the New Year
oct/nov 2007 -- Celebrity Splurges plus Mayacamas
jun/jul 2007 -- Celebrity Spluge plus Two Hands
apr/may 2007 -- Celebrity Splurges plus Oroppas
feb/mar 2007 -- Mount Mary
oct/nov 2006 -- Sullivan Vineyards
aug/sep 2006 -- Celebrity Splurges plus Madroña Vineyards 30th Anniversary
jun/jul 2006 -- Celebrity Splurges plus GSMs
apr/may 2006 -- Celebrity Splurges plus Bold California Reds
feb/mar 2006 -- Celebrity Splurges plus Splurge-worthy but Affordable Bubbly!
dec05/jan06 -- Celebrity Splurges plus Spanish Splurge Wines
oct/nov 2005 -- Celebrity Splurges plus Velvety Pinot Noirs
aug/sep 2005 -- Celebrity Splurges plus Robert Craig Napa Cabs
jun/jul 2005 -- Celebrity Splurges plus Louis M. Martini 2001 Monte Rosso Cabernet
apr/may 2005 -- Celebrity Splurges plus Hollywood & Vine
feb/mar 2005 -- Celebrity Splurge Picks plus two Beringer Reserve reds
dec04/jan05 -- Best of 2004 Celebrity Splurges plus Impressive Reds for Holiday Occasions
oct/nov 2004 -- Celebrity Splurge plus Penfolds
aug/sep 2004 -- Celebrity Splurge plus Aussie Shiraz
jun/jul 2004 -- Celebrity Splurge plus Sebastiani Cherryblock Cabernet
apr/may 2004 -- Celebrity Slurge plus Red Meritage
feb/mar 2004 -- Celebrity Spluge plus E. & J. Gallo Estate Wines
dec03/jan04 -- Celebrity Splurge plus Holiday Reds
oct/nov 2003 -- Celebrity Splurge plus Dom Perignon
aug/sep 2003 -- Celebrity Splurges plus BV’s Georges De Latour
jun/jul 2003 -- Celebrity Splurges plus Wine Skinny Picks
apr/may 2003 -- Laboure-Roi
feb/mar 2003 -- Bertani Amarone Vertical
dec02/jan03 -- Celebrity Splurges plus Hennessy for the Holidays
oct/nov 2002 -- Celebrity Splurges plus California Cabernet
aug/sep 2002 -- Celebrity Splurges plus Barbaresco
jun/jul 2002 -- Super Tuscans
apr/may 2002 -- Sommelier Splurges
feb/mar 2002 -- Port and Molten Chocolate Cakes
dec01/jan02 -- Celebrity Splurges plus Argyle Pinot Noirs
oct/nov 2001 -- Celebrity Splurges plus Sterling Cabernet
aug/sep 2001 -- Celebrity Splurges plus John Riddoch Cabernet
june/july 2001 -- Best of Celeb Splurges plus Caymus Cabernet
apr/may 2001 -- Celebrity Splurges plus Value Bubbly
feb/mar 2001 -- Celebrity Splurges plus Chateau Margaux
dec00/jan01 -- Celebrity Splurges & our spotlight on holiday bubbly
oct/nov 2000 -- Celebrity Splurges & our spotlight on M. Chapoutier
aug/sep 2000 -- Celebrity splurges plus Châteauneuf-du-Pape
jun/jul 2000 -- Chateau Ste. Michelle & Renwood Winery
apr/may 2000 -- Clos du Bois 1995 & 1996 Marlstone
feb/mar 2000 -- Rosemount Estate, Rosenblum Hess Collection
dec99/jan00 -- Rosemount Tawny Port & St. Clement Cabernet
oct/nov 1999 -- Caymus Cabernet & Rombauer Chardonnay

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Tasting Bordeaux
 Part I: Bordeaux AOC ("Generic" Bordeaux) & Tasting Notes
Part II: Medoc & Haut-Medoc & Tasting Notes
Part III: Listrac & Moulis & Tasting Notes
Part IV: Margaux & Tasting Notes
Part V: Saint-Julien & Tasting Notes
Part VI: Pauillac & Tasting Notes
 Part VII: Saint-Estephe & Tasting Notes

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Travel with the Skinny
oct/nov 2007 -- Mildly Bewidlered but Totally Enchanted in India
jun/jul 2007 -- An Intensive Food & Wine Weekend in New York!
feb/mar 2007 -- Litchfield Hills, CT
oct/nov 2006 -- Louisville, Kentucky & the Bourbon Trail
jun/jul 2006 -- A Perfect 24 Hours in Austin, TX
apr/may 2006 -- Edinburgh and Glasgow, Scotland
feb/mar 2006 -- Santa Fe
dec05/jan06 -- Malaga, Spain
aug/sep 2005 -- Los Angeles
jun/jul 2005 -- Seattle
apr/may 2005 -- Perrier Jouet's Maison Belle Époque
feb/mar 2005 -- Miami Hot Spots
dec04/jan05 -- Melbourne
aug/sep 2004 -- Celio area of Rome
jun/jul 2004 -- Sonoma County Showcase & more!
apr/may 2004 -- San Antonio wine spots
feb/mar 2004 -- Glamorous London at Christmas Time
dec03/jan04 -- Jerez de la Frontera: Ancient Wines on the Moorish Frontier
oct/nov 2003 -- Perfect Bites in San Francisco
aug/sep 2003 -- Long Weekend in Oregon Wine Country
jun/jul 2003 -- 2003 New Orleans Food & Wine Experience
apr/may 2003 -- Cheesy bites in the Big Apple
dec02/jan03 -- Napa, CA
oct/nov 2002 -- New Zealand Wine Festivals
aug/sep 2002 -- Cambridge, MA
june/july 2002 -- New Orleans Summer Packages
april/may 2002 -- Paris wine bars
feb/mar 2002 -- London insider restaurants
dec01/jan02 -- Christmas in New Orleans
dec01/jan02 -- 2001 New Orleans Food & Wine Event
oct/nov 2001 -- Chateauneuf-du-Pape
aug/sep 2001 -- Food and Wine Magazine Classic at Aspen
jun/jul 2001 -- Telluride Wine Festival
apr/may 2001 -- Boston Wine Expo
feb/mar 2001 -- Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
dec00/jan01 -- Second Annual Roundup of Wine Travel Books
oct/nov 2000 -- New Orleans Wine & Food Experience
aug/sep 2000 -- Biltmore in Coral Gables, Florida
jun/jul 2000 -- Great but Reasonable New York Restaurants
apr/may 2000 -- Wine Flights around the U.S.
feb/mar 2000 -- Phoenix & Scottsdale Wine Lists
dec99/jan00 -- Champagne Region of France
oct/nov 1999 -- Wine Travel Books
aug/sep 1999-- Napa's Friendliest Tastings & Best French Bistros
jun/jul 1999 -- Columbia & Yakima Valley

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Wine, Food, Book Club
 jun/jul 2002 -- The Marble Faun by Nathaniel Hawthorne
apr/may 2002 -- The Keepers of the Truth by Michael Collins
feb/mar 2002 -- Jackdaws by Ken Follett
dec01/jan02 -- Cultivating Delight by Diane Ackerman
oct/nov 2001 -- Savage Beauty by Nancy Milford
aug/sep 2001 -- Empire Falls by Richard Russo
june/july 2001 -- Open House by Elizabeth Berg
apr/may 2001 -- Audrey Hepburn's Neck by Alan Brown
feb/mar 2001 -- Shopgirl by Steve Martin
dec00/jan01 -- Headlong by Michael Frayn
oct/nov 2000 -- My Only Story by Monica Wood
aug/sep 2000 -- Feast of Love by Charles Baxter
Review some of our past book & wine combo platters

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Wine Skinny Best!
 feb/mar 2008 -- Veramonte 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Casablanca Valley Reserva
dec07/jan08 -- Feudi di San Gregorio 2003 Irpinia Serpico
oct/nov 2007 -- Symington Family Estates 2005 Douro Vale do Bomfim Reserva
aug/sep 2007 -- Sbragia Family Vineyards 2005 Chardonnay Dry Creek Valley Home Ranch
jun/jul 2007 -- Two Hands 2004 Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon Barossa Valley The Bull and the Bear
apr/may 2007 -- The Four Graces 2005 Pinot Gris Dundee Hills
feb/mar 2007 -- Buena Vista 2003 Merlot Carneros
dec06/jan07 -- Quinta do Crasto 2004 Touriga Nacional Douro
oct/nov 2006 -- Grgich Hills 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
aug/sep 2006 -- Allegrini 2001 Verona Palazzo della Torre
jun/jul 2006 -- Allan Scott 2005 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough
apr/may 2006 -- Calera 2003 Chardonnay Central Coast
feb/mar 2006 -- Frank Family Vineyards 2003 Zinfandel Napa Valley
dec05/jan06 -- Arcadian 2001 Pinot Noir Monterey Pisoni Vineyard
oct/nov 2005 -- Schloss Saarstein 2003 Riesling Kabinett Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Serriger Schloss Saarsteiner
aug/sep 2005 -- Pedroncelli 2001 Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley Mother Clone
jun/jul 2005 -- Leasingham 2004 Riesling Clare Valley Bin 7
apr/may 2005 -- The Gate 2001 Shiraz McLaren Vale
feb/mar 2005 -- Nobilo 2003 Pinot Noir Marlborough Icon Series
dec04/jan05 -- Mirassou 2003 Pinot Noir Central Coast
oct/nov 2004 -- Chateau St. Jean 2001 Chardonnay Alexander Valley Belle Terre Vineyard
aug/sep 2004 -- Mayacamas 2002 Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley
jun/jul 2004 -- Sebastiani 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley Cherryblock
apr/may 2004 -- Nicolas Feuillatte NV Brut Champagne
feb/mar 2004 --E. & J. Gallo 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon Northern Sonoma
dec03/jan04 -- Fazi Battaglia 1995 Verdicchio dei Castelli DI Jesi Classico Riserva San Sisto
oct/nov 2003 -- Argyle 2001 Chardonnay Willamette Valley
aug/sep 2003 -- Koves-Newlan 2000 Pinot Noir Napa Valley
jun/jul 2003 -- Carment 2001 Chardonnay California Cellar Selection
apr/may 2003 -- Whitehall Lane 2001 Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley
feb/mar 2003 -- Terrazas de los Andes 1999 Cabernet Mendoza Gran
dec02/jan03 -- Rowland 2000 Pinot Noir Central Otago Jill’s Vineyard
oct/nov 2002 -- Robert Craig 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder
aug/sep 2002 -- Domaine Chandon 2002 Chardonnay Carneros
jun/jul 2002 -- San Fabiano Calcinaia 1999 Toscana Cerviolo Rosso
april/may 2002 -- La Vieille Ferme Blanc
feb/mar 2002 -- Hogue 1999 Cabernet-Merlot Columbia Valley
oct/nov 2001 -- Turley 1999 Zinfandel Napa Valley Estate Vineyard
aug/sep 2001 -- Williams & Humbert NV Oloroso Solera Especial 15 Yr
apr/may 2001 -- St. Supery 1999 White Meritage
feb/mar 2001 -- Rancho Zabaco 1998 Zinfandel Heritage Vines
dec00/jan01 -- Iron Horse 1991 Brut Sonoma County Green Valley LD

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Wine Skinny Cooks
feb/mar 2008 -- First Day of Spring Celebration
dec07/jan08 -- A Winter Buffet
oct/nov 2007 -- Easy Weeknight Fall Supper
aug/sep 2007 -- A Champagne Dinner in Three Courses
jun/jul 2007 -- Summer Garden Luncheon
feb/mar 2007 -- Rustic, Sensuous Dinner for Two
dec06/jan07 -- Chiles en Nogada for the Holidays
oct/nov 2006 -- Holiday Desserts
aug/sep 2006 -- Elegant Summer Wine Dinner
jun/jul 2006 -- Cooking in the Good Old Summertime
apr/may 2006 -- King Creole!
feb/mar 2006 -- Spring Inspirations
dec05/jan06 -- Holiday Dinner with Friends
oct/nov 2005 -- Sunday Supper
aug/sep 2005 -- Best of Summer Foods!
jun/jul 2005 -- Mediterranean Feast
apr/may 2005 -- The Best Beef
feb/mar 2005 -- A Cozy Valentine's Feast
dec04/jan05 -- A Holiday Feast from Mexico
oct/nov 2004 -- Cozy Fall Italian Menu
aug/sep 2004 -- Chilled Out Summer Menu
jun/jul 2004 -- Summer Salad Special
apr/may 2004 -- Easy Al Freso Grill
feb/mar 2004 -- Favorite Things Menu
dec03/jan04 -- Cozy Winter Supper
oct/nov 2003 -- Celebrating New Zealand
aug/sep 2003 -- No-Labor Day Supper
jun/jul 2003 -- Yin & Yang: Harmony in a Refreshing Summer Supper
apr/may 2003 -- Quick Entertaining Debut!
feb/mar 2003 -- The Relationship Dinner
dec02/jan03 -- Game & Syrah
oct/nov 2002 -- Grand Marnier and Cheeses
aug/sep 2002 -- Dog Days of Summer
jun/jul 2002 -- Fresh from Italy
april/may 2002 -- A Mediterranean Getaway
feb/mar 2002 -- A Lively Latin Dinner
dec01/jan02 -- Deck the Halls for a French Holiday Feast
oct/nov 2001 -- The Pizzazz of Pizza
aug/sep 2001 -- A Breezy Beach Party
june/july 2001 -- Grillapalooza
apr/may 2001 -- Entertaining al Fresco
feb/mar 2001 -- Springtime in Provence
dec00/jan01 -- Spice up the holidays with a Mexican Celebration
oct/nov 2000 -- The Treasure of Tuscany
aug/sep 2000 -- Artichokes: Love 'em or Leave 'em
jun/jul 2000 -- Spotlight on French Goat Cheeses
apr/may 2000 -- Spring Celebration Wine Dinner
feb/mar 2000 -- Rombauer Wine Dinner
dec99/jan00 -- Matching Champagne and Food
oct/nov 1999 -- A Thanksgiving menu
aug/sep