Ripe time, ripe place: when it comes to the ultrarich 1982 Bordeaux vintage, our correspondent sides with the acolytes over the detractors

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Wine collectors have debated the 1982 Bordeaux vintage, with enthusiasts calling it great and detractors calling it overripe. Several wines were rated at a recent tasting, and a 1982 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild Pauillac merited the top score of 100.

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On the cutting edge of the Pacific: Australia creates a unique cuisine with homegrown ingredients and some immigrant spice

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Cutting edge chefs such as Tetsuya Wakuda and Neil Perry are changing the face of Australian cuisine. Dishes combining a variety of fresh ingredients and seasonings are delighting restaurant-goers. The many international influences are discussed.

Australia, Restaurants, Cooks

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The top 100

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The best Bordeaux of 1989 is a Chateau Longueville au Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac at $45. The best wines of previous years are also profiled, along with best values in wines. Tasting notes are provided on 100 wines.

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