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Tips on How To Pick the Best Wine When Dining Out

Here’s what I’ve learned as a judge for the world’s best wine lists. Plus: Big news from Australia and Napa.

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Hi, it’s Elin McCoy, your guide to all things vinous, back with the latest.

For the past month, I’ve been immersed in the current harvest, texting with winemakers in their vineyards for info about this year’s successes and disasters—look for my harvest report next week.