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What’s in the Cellar of the World’s Second Richest Man?
Under the leadership of Bernard Arnault, Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH) has grown into the most successful luxury company in the world, with $86.9 billion in revenues last year, and more than 196,000 employees in 81 countries. Arnault’s guiding principle is to offer customers the very best. In this issue, we dive into his success story—and his impact on the world of wine.
Plus, Wine Spectator's annual holiday gift guide, our Champagne tasting report, a Mayacamas Cabernet retrospective and more.
Cover Stories
Wine and Luxury: Bernard Arnault
Tasting Reports
Champagne’s Sparkle
Alphabetical Guide to Champagne
Mayacamas: Esteemed Past, Bright Future
Features
For Cheese Nibblers: 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
For the Stylish Chef: 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
For the Cocktail Connoisseur: 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
For the Chocolate (and Art) Lovers: 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
For the Coffee Obsessed: 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
For Rest and Relaxation: 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
For Outdoor Living: 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
Grapevine
Harvest: Italy Overcomes a Damp 2023
Breast Cancer Survivors and Alcohol
A Riesling Royalty Succession Story
A Simple Salmon Canapé
Departments
On LVMH’s Bernard Arnault
A New Cuvée, Rooted in the Past
Alcohol Czar? Nope, Heffalump
Sommelier Roundtable: Wine for Tailgate Parties
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