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This Issue: Benchmark Wines

By Marvin R. Shanken and Thomas Matthews

Every winegrowing country produces a handful of wines that become benchmarks for their regions and grape types. Tasting these superior wines is one of the keys to understanding a country's wine achievements.....

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