Wine Enthusiast Magazine December 31 2012

CONDITION   Acceptable, unmarked pages, reading and cover wear

CONTENTS

Best of the Year

·        The Enthusiast 100 – Our favorite wines of the year. By the Editors of Wine Enthusiast Magazine

·        Top 50 Sprits – A round up of the year’s standout spirits. By Kara Newman

·        Top 25 Beers – Cheers to the best beers reviewed this year. By Lauren Buzzeo

Features

·        Wine Star Awards 2012 –The editors of Wine Enthusiast Magazine are proud to announce the winners of our 2012 honors. By the Editors of Wine Enthusiast Magazine

·        Naturally Sweet – A quick guide to the delectable vins doux naturels of southern France. By Lauren Buzzeo & Joe Czerwinski

·        Bordeaux’s Latest Thing – Having achieved great success in their home appellations, the owner’s of Haut-Brion, Pingus, Le Pin and Kendall-Jackson look to duplicate their achievements in Saint-Emilion. By Roger Morris

·        Eastern Europe’s Stars – With their long histories of making wine, countries like Croatia, Georgia and Hungary are poised to be the wine world’s next big discoveries. By Anna Lee C Iijima

·        A Wine Lover’s Guide To Pairing Wine With Herbs – Fro rustic to bright, fresh herbs add pops of flavor and perfume to home cooking—and present exciting wine-pairing opportunities. By Alexis Korman

Departments

·        ENTH Degree

o   Life of the Party: Host (and survive) the ultimate New Year’s Eve soiree.

o   The swankiest safari on the planet

o   Drinking in Richmond, Virginia’s renaissance

o   Big Apple: Everything you need to know about sidra

o   Four must-sip seasonal beers

o   Skip the Wine List: A sommelier’s secrets to pairing your dinner with cocktails, beer and sake

o   Drink Local, Win Prizes: The top regional wine incentive programs

o   Recipe of the Month: Maryland Jumbo Crab Dip

o   Q&A: Anselmo Mendes, Vinho Verde’s prodigy

o   Fare Play: Chef Ludo Lefebvre on chasing your food

o   Destination: Wine Enthusiast’s guide to Washington, D.C.

·        Proof Positive

o   Trendspotting: The fat- washed cocktail craze

o   Spirit Realm: Solera-style Bourbon

o   Timbaland tells us about his new liqueur

o   Mulled wine made easy

o   Cocktail of the Month: Blood & Sand

·        Last Drop –  Learning To Speak Vodka – By Judith Fein

Columns

·        The Enthusiast Corner – The Top 10 Stories of 2012 – By Adam Strum

·        Tough Elements – By Roger Voss

Buying Guide

·        California

·        New York

·        Virginia

·        Washington

·        Argentina

·        Spain

·        Alsace

·        Champagne

·        Vins Doux Naturels

·        Northern Italy

·        Tuscany

·        Austria

·        Solvenia

·        Croatia

·        Hungary

·        Spirits

·        Beer

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