September 2003

ON THE COVER PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAN WAGNER

DEPARTMENTS BY THE WAY CURRENTS WINE TASTING PRODUCTS PROMOTIONS DRINKS

FEATURES

IS EVERYBODY HAPPY?
Today's Happy Hour promotions are about more than inexpensive drinks and chicken wings.
BY BOB KEANE

DINING IN STYLE WITH BEER
Many chef-driven restaurants do well by focusing on the brewer's art.
BY RON GIVENS

THE GLASS MENAGERIE
Cheers offers a glimpse at the latest from America's best-known glass suppliers
BY ALANA KLEIN

BIG, BAD CAB
From Napa Valley to Yarossa Valley to the Medoc, Cabernet Sauvignon rules.
BY ALICE FEIRING

AMERICAN MADE
Kentucky Bourbon, Tennessee whiskey, rye, straight, blended, corn; what is American whiskey?
BY JACK ROBERTIELLO

BEER KEEPS GROWING
The latest data from Adams Beverage Group on the fastest-growing beer brands in the U.S.
BY RICHARD BRANDES

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COMING NEXT ISSUE

• A Tale of Two Beer Shops
• Upcoming Beer Promotions
• Bar Chefs in the Limelight
• Pinot Noir Primer
• Understanding Scotch Whisky
• News About the 2004 Cheers Beverage Conference