by Anthony:

How To Start a Wine Cellar
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December 2004/January 2005
Putting together a decent collection can prove fun for your tongue -- or wallet
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Cognacs of the Carribbean
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June/July 2005
At the highest end of the rum spectrum are dark "brandy-style" sippers that easily rival the best of the Old World
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White Magic
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August/September 2005
These high-end vodkas are leading the rush to the bar.
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A Dozen Roses
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December 2005/January 2006
Why would your true love want a partridge and a freakin' pear tree? Ply her with 12 of these pink bubblies instead.
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Beer Madness
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February/March 2006
Nothing pairs better with hoops than hops. To honor the NCAA tourney, we put these extreme brews to an Elite Eight taste test.
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Sherry on Top
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April/May 2006
Think this unheralded wine is merely Granny’s little helper? Time to think again.
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Liquid Ice
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June/July 2006
Don't get all hot and bothered this summer -- chill the hell out with these premium gins.
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Splendid Blendeds
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August/September 2006
Behold the greatest non-single malts of the whiskey world.
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Bubble Market
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December 2006/January 2007
This time of year, we all down the bubbly -- but only the discerning quaff Têtes de Cuvée
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One Sip Beyond
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Feb/March 2007
White rums are fine — for mixing a mojito. But for a more refined experience, put a few of these delicious dark rums in your snifter and sip
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One Sip Beyond
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February/March 2007
White rums are fine — for mixing a mojito. But for a more refined experience, put a few of these delicious dark rums in your snifter and sip
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Bubble Market
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December 2006/January 2007
This time of year, we all down the bubbly — but only the discerning quaff TêteS de Cuvée
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Mix Masters
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October/November 2006
When is a home bar actually a home bar, and not just a bunch of bottles of booze? When it's stocked with these six essential mixing ingredients.
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Liquid Ice
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June/July 2006
Don't get all hot and bothered this summer -- chill the hell out with these premium gins.
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Sherry on Top
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April/May 2006
Think this unheralded wine is merely Granny’s little helper? Time to think again.
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Splendid Blendeds
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August/September 2006
Behold the greatest non-single malts of the whiskey world.
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White Magic
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February/March 2006
These high-end vodka's are leading the rush to the bar.
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Clear Winners
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April/May 2007
These new super-premium vodkas may be, by definition, odorless and flavorless — but they still manage to taste exceptional
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A Very Good Year
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May/June 2007
Can the wildly heralded 2005 Bordeaux — still in barrels — match its unprecedented hype? We jetted to France for an advance taste By Anthony Giglio
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A Batch Made in Heaven
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March/April 2007
When it comes to these single-barrel and small-batch bourbons, less is clearly more
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Singularly Exceptional
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Premiere Issue
To master the distinctions between Scottish single-malts, one must take a tasting pilgrimage through its many regions — or simply buy these six superior bottles
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Mix Masters
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Oct/Nov 2006
When is a home bar actually a home bar, and not just a bunch of bottles of booze? When it's stocked with these six essential mixing ingredients.
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Premium Stock
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September 2007
Mexico’s most celebrated spirit has come a long way since that trip to Tijuana that you don’t remember.
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Hot Issue
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September/October 2007
Mexico’s most celebrated spirit has come a long way since that trip to Tijuana that you don’t remember.
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Premium Stock
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September 2007
Mexico’s most celebrated spirit has come a long way since that trip to Tijuana that you don’t remember.
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Counting the Seconds
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October 2007
The First Growths may be off the market, but you can still go long the rest of the legendary 2005 Bordeaux.
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Counting the Seconds
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October 2007
The First Growths may be off the market, but you can still go long the rest of the legendary 2005 Bordeaux.
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Toast your fourth quarter with one of these vintage champagnes
Section : C.O.B.
Premiere Issue
Back Story: Luxury powerhouse LVMH bought Krug from Rémy-Cointreau in 1999, and the newly released 1996 vintage proved an extra dividend. “Krug 1996 is the extreme expression of a year widely considered one of the vintages of the century in Champagne,” says Mark Cornell, CEO of Moët Hennessy USA.
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Asset Play
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February/March 2008
Don’t allow the token of your affection to be a token gesture. This Valentine’s Day, give your special someone a sublime spirit — and an intoxicating bottle.
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Asset Play
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March/April 2008
Don’t allow the token of your affection to be a token gesture. This Valentine’s Day, give your special someone a sublime spirit — and an intoxicating bottle.
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Singularly Exceptional
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US Premiere
To master the distinctions between Scottish single-malts, one must take a tasting pilgrimage through its many regions — or simply buy these six superior bottles
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A Batch Made in Heaven
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March/April 2007
When it comes to these single-barrel and small-batch bourbons, less is clearly more
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A Very Good Year
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May/June 2007
Can the wildly heralded 2005 Bordeaux — still in barrels — match its unprecedented hype? We jetted to France for an advance taste By Anthony Giglio
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Hot Issue
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September/October 2007
Mexico’s most celebrated spirit has come a long way since that trip to Tijuana that you don’t remember.
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We Fly You to France for an Advance Sip of the Heralded 2005 Bordeaux
Section : C.O.B.
Spring 2008
Richard Genova, senior VP of sales at Paster­nak Wine Imports, two-thirds owned by Château Lafite, says demand for 2005 Bordeaux was so intense that it sold out in three days. “It’s a commodity. We want to sell it when it’s hot on first release, book the margin and move on to other things.”
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Crush Spread
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June/July 2008
Brunello di Montalcino is the highest-priced, most famous vino rosso in Tuscany -- and these are the finest of its highly liquid 2003 vintage.
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Crush Spread
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July/August 2008
Brunello di Montalcino is the highest-priced, most famous ~vino rosso~ in Tuscany -- and these are the finest of its highly liquid 2003 vintage.
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Spanish Revolution
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September 2008
The vineyards of Priorat are home to some of the strongest comers in the wine markets.
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