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Underground Wine Letter Retrospective Issues and Retrospective Reviews

Periodically, we are making a new retrospective issue available here. Every time a new retrospective issue is released, it is featured on the home page and all  issues are archived here for easy access. These retrospective issues are electronic copies of the old print issues of The Underground Wineletter. The copies are exactly as they appeared in their original form and are reproduced in the chronological order of the print publication. In addition to making the old issues available, there is also an article titled “Retrospective Review” that accompanies each issue. This review summarizes each article and offers updates and commentary on the conclusions made in the original issue. The reprint of each original issue and updated commentary on each article provides complete transparency to the Underground wine commentary that dates back nearly 35 years! This is something that is completely unique to the Underground.

Jun/Jul 1982 (Volume III, Number 6) Download PDF Retrospective Review

In This Issue: One Winedrinker’s Opinion, A Case For Old Burgundies, Coming Attractions, 1979 Bordeaux, California Cabernet Sauvignons, More 1979 Red Burgundies, Distinctive New Wines, California Chardonnays, Selected Tasting Notes, Barrels and Bottles, and Cellar Notes.

Apr/May 1982 (Volume III, Number 5) Download PDF Retrospective Review

In This Issue: One Winedrinker’s Opinion, More 1979 Red Burgundies, ,California Cabernet Sauvignons, More 1978 Bordeaux, California Chardonnays, More 1979 White Burgundies, Destinctive New Wines, More 1979 Rhones, Cork Poppers.

Feb/Mar 1982 (Volume III, Number 4) Download PDF Retrospective Review

In This Issue:Coming Attractions, 1976 Sauternes, California Chardonnays, California Cabernet Sauvignons, Selected Tasting Notes, More 1978 Red Burgundies, More 1978 Rhones, and Barrels and Bottles .

Dec/Jan 1982 (Volume III, Number 3) Download PDF Retrospective Review

In This Issue: One Winedrinker’s Opinion, Coming Attractions, Brut Champagnes, California and Imported Brut Sparkling Wines, Distinctive New Wines, California Cabernet Sauvignons, Selected Tasting Notes, 1979 Red Burgundies, 1979 Rhones.

Oct/Nov 1981 (Volume III, Number 2) Download PDF Retrospective Review

In This Issue: One Winedrinker’s Opinion, Distinctive New Wines, California Chardonnays, More 1978 Red Burgundies, 1975 Sauternes, Cellar Notes, Coming Attractions .

Aug/Sep 1981 (Volume III, Number 1) Download PDF Retrospective Review

In This Issue: One Winedrinker’s Opinion, Coming Attractions, 1979 White Burgundies, California Cabernet Sauvignons, Selected Tasting Notes, Distinctive New Wines, Cellar Notes, Cork Poppers.

June/July 1981 (Volume II, Number 6) Download PDF Retrospective Review

In This Issue: One Winedrinker’s Opinion, Coming Attractions, More 1978 Red Burgundies, California Chardonnays, Selected Tasting Notes, Barrels and Bottles, Distinctive New Wines, Cellar Notes.

April/May 1981 (Volume II, Number 5) Download PDF Retrospective Review

In This Issue: One Winedrinker’s Opinion, 1978 Bordeaux, 1978 Rhones, More 1978 Red Burgundies, Selected Tasting Notes, Coming Attractions.

February/March 1981 (Volume II, Number 4) Download PDF Retrospective Review

In This Issue: One Winedrinker’s Opinion, Vintage Port, More 1978 Red Burgundies, More 1978 White Burgundies, California Cabernet Sauvignons, California Chardonnays, Barrels and Bottles, Coming Attractions.

December/January 1981 (Volume II, Number 3) Download PDF Retrospective Review

In This Issue: One Winedrinker’s Opinion, 1978 Red Burgundies, 1977 California Cabernet Sauvignons, Currently Available Brut Champagnes, Coming Attractions.

October/November 1980 (Volume II, Number 2) Download PDF Retrospective Review

In This Issue: Some Thoughts On Buying Old Wine, More 1978 White Burgundies, More 1976 Cabernet Sauvignons, Recently Released California Chardonnays, Wine Price Trends, Barrels and Bottles, How To Make Great Wine.

August/September 1980 (Volume II, Number 1) Download PDF Retrospective Review

In This Issue: French Wines vs. California Wines, The Bordeaux Vintages of 1928 and 1929, 1976 California Cabernet Sauvignons, 1978 White Burgundies.

June/July 1980 (Volume I, Number 6) Download PDF Retrospective Review

In This Issue: It’s Our Anniversary: But the Best Is Yet to Come, 1975 California Cabernet Sauvignons, 1977 Bordeaux, California Chardonnays, Barrels and Bottles.

April/May 1980 (Volume I, Number 5) Download PDF Retrospective Review

In This Issue: California Wines: Availability and Price, 1974 California Cabernet Sauvignons, Currently Available Zinfandels, Winelovers Need a Screwpull, Coming Attractions.

February/March 1980 (Volume I, Number 4) Download PDF Retrospective Review

In This Issue: Why The “Underground” Wineletter?, 1976 Bordeaux, Domestic Gewurtztraminers, More Chardonnay, Coming Attractions.

December 1979/January 1980 (Volume I, Number 3) Download PDF Retrospective Review

In This Issue: Woes of a Burgundy Drinker, Champagne, The Domaine de la Romanee-Conti.

October/November 1979 (Volume I, Number 2) Download PDF Retrospective Review

In This Issue: 1976-78 California Chardonnays, Wine Bargains, Coming Attractions.

August/September 1979 (Volume I, Number 1) Download PDF Retrospective Review

In This Issue: One Winedrinker’s Opinion, Old Pinot Noir vs. Burgundy, California Pinor Noirs: Select Wines from Recent Vintages, 1975 Bordeaux, Coming Attractions.

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