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VIEWPOINT: AND THE BEST WINE OF THE YEAR IS…

Wine is an ambitious pursuit. It’s not just for drinking, it’s for studying, collecting and discussing. Many people who picked up this issue will have flipped open to “The Enthusiast 100,” and maybe marked down some bottles to try, long before you’ll read this piece.

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