BEST NEW WINE LISTS
from 'FOOD & WINE' magazine

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L'Impero
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NEW YORK CITY

l'Lmperio Favorite
1999 ORMANNI CHIANTI CLASSICO ($32)

A Tuscan winery dating from the Renaissance produces this full-bodied red with a classic nose of violets and cherries.

Piperade
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SAN FRANCISCO

Piperade Favorite
1998 ERRAZURIZ MERLOT RESERVA ($39)

Made by the descendants of a Basque immigrant to Chile, this wine is like a good Bordeaux.

Woodfire Grill
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ATLANTA

Woodfire Grill Favorite
2000 DOMAINE DES ROCHES CARPI-GOVET MACON-IGE ($27)

A great Burgundy at a great price, with mineral notes and not too much oak.

Cafe Lurcat
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MINNEAPOLIS

Cafe Lurcat Favorite
2000 MARTINELLI GEWURZTRAMINER ($40)

This dry, delicate, beautifully perfumed white, from a famed Sonoma producer, is an especially great food wine.

A.O.C.
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LOS ANGELES

A.O.C. Favorite
1998 CANET VALETTE SAINT-CHINIAN UNE ET MILLE NUITS ($24)

This surprisingly layered blend of five varietals comes from the Languedoc region of France.

Fortunato
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CHICAGO

Fortunato Favorite
2001 POJER & SANDRI MUELLER THURGAU ($30)

This wine epitomizes what's great about northern Italian whites - wonderful floral aromas and racy acidity.

Adega
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DENVER

Adega Favorite
2000 REMELLURI RIOJA ($42)

This modern-looking Spanish winery uses predominanntly French oak to produce a sexy, soft and supple wine with a finesse that Riojas once lacked.

Zola
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WASHINGTON D.C.

Zola Favorite
2000 JADE MOUNTAIN EVANGELINO MOURVEDRE ($36)

This wonderfully rich, earthy red, which tastes as though it should cost twice its price, comes from a noted Napa specialist in Rhone-style wines.

Seastar
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BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON

Seastar Favorite
2001 CHATEAU GRANDE CASSAGNE COSTIERES DE NIMES "GS" ($25)

This blend of Syrah and Grenache seduces fans of California as well as French wines with its rich, ripe fruit. It's very accessible.

Via Matta
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BOSTON

Via Matta Favorite
2001 PLANETA LA SEGRETA BIANCO ($36)

This Sicilian blend, mostly Grecanico and Chardonnay, has a real burst of creaminess and plenty of tropical fruit.

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