The History of Wine Spectator

Looking back and looking foward

By Thomas Matthews
Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2001

On a soft night in June 2001, the barrel cellar at Château Lafite Rothschild was lit by candles and crowded with men in tuxedos and women in flowing gowns. They had gathered for a dinner hosted by the.....

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