stuff
from the publisher 8

rage
castaway cocktails 11

wine bitch
pairing wine with music 12

opinion
the robert parker syndrome 13

g-spot
even cowgirls get the blues 14
gold and everything decadent 15
straight-up summer 16
smooth operator 18

the surreal gourmet
the $25 upgrade 20

sex, wine & rock 'n roll
cd reviews 24

music interview
sammy hagar 30

trippin' out
oregon's willamatte valley 34

special report
spain 38
portugal 40

head space
john abbott and molly galt of canoe ridge 58

education
appellations of oregon 62

tube steak
wine x magazine's t.v. guide 62

electric jester
the power of positive thinking 65

coffee page
cafe muse 72

specialty spirits
rumple minze 75

vices
tequila: more than just sucking and licking 76

wine & food
salads salads salads 78

wine brats
winerave tour re-setting wine's table 81

horoscope
wines of the zodiac 82