wine bitch
california wines 12

rage
cocktail parties 14

trippin' out
washington wine country 16

the surreal gourmet
receiving good gift 24

play!
surviving the holidays 28

wine & food
recipes for a cool yule 30

sex, wine & rock 'n roll
interview: tori amos 32
cd reviews 36

special report
the montalcino syndrome 42

text flow
the siren song of the untrounced grape 50

head space
francois cordese of clos du lac cellars 62

education
port 66
a vineyard named italy 68
cellar rat 70

electric jester
hallmark hell 73

coffee page
knowing beans 85

vices
jesus, this wine tastes good! 88

horoscope
wines of the zodiac 90