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Champagne: A free chart offers an alphabetical list of all Champagne wines reviewed for the tasting report in this issue.
Amarone: A free chart offers an alphabetical list of all Amarone wines reviewed for the tasting report in this issue.
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TOP 100 COUNTDOWN On Nov. 28, we begin unveiling the Top 10 wines of 2016—with videos, tasting notes and more—culminating with the Wine of the Year on Dec. 2 and the complete Top 100 list on Dec. 5. Don't miss the year's most exciting wines! Plus, enter our sweepstakes to win the Top 10 wines from 2015.
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- Quick Tip: Perfect Pairings With Chianti Classico: As wines evolve over time, their ideal food matches change. Castello di Monsanto's Laura Bianchi shares ideas on what to eat with a young Sangiovese versus an aged one.
- Quick Tip: How to Pronounce Alsace Grape Names: This French region's wines are delicious, but some of the grape names can be tongue-twisters. Learn how to pronounce them as senior editor Alison Napjus is joined by Jean-Frédéric Hugel.
- Big on Pinot in the Willamette Valley: Food-friendly Pinot Noir is a popular wine over the holidays, and Oregon has a huge reputation for the grape. Roco cofounder and winemaker Rollin Soles explains what to expect from Pinots from the Willamette Valley and why it's a great place for the variety.
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