In This Issue

Weekly Column

Come join the editor Jennifer Barnick as she searches for the Champagne Life....

Sparkling Wine

Feature Speaking with Fred Frank about his father Willy Frank

Sparkling Wine Review Real champagnes with real terroir by John Euclid

Industry News ...a brief survey of sparkling wine news

First Person

HelloGoodbye Cassandra H. Katsiaficas says hello and Wayne Scheer says goodbye

Passion ForumSuzie Sims-Fletcher shares the joy blue fake fur and PB&Js

Under the Goldlight—True Tales of Drinking ChampagneDave Brown sets out to see if lightning can strike twice

Life Before Ten The sneaky mean bully exposed by Rose Tolstoy

Art & Literature

The Marcia Reed Virtual Gallery The paintings of Marcia Reed

Drinker's Poetry Deborah M. Priestly and Robert Slattery

Fiction "The Woman" by La Vonne Schoneman

TRUE new non-fiction by J. Blake Gordon

Film in ReviewAnna Luciano reviews a current release; Fritz Voigt ponders a current DVD rental, and David Sirois gives us a great movie that won't be checked out

Other Goodies

Founder's Page Greeting from Dr. Timothy Smith

Letters to the Editor click for full list

Photo Gallery Click for Pics

Wine Regions

Tavel, France (www.tavel.tm.fr/terroirA.htm)

Wine Producers of Prosecco (comprehensive list but poor links consistency)

Wine Related Websites

Wine Democracy.com

FinestWine.com Wines, champagnes, spirits, Gourmet Shop, Wine Club, Gift Shop for connoisseurs, collectors , importers and professionals.
Free shipping anywhere for any order over $500.00

Wine Links