The Tasting Panel magazine

DELIGHTFUL FLAVORS WITH A HINT OF BUBBLES A refreshing new take on your favorite wine from the #1 Premium Glass Chardonnay Brand 1 1 IRI Total MULO & Conv, Latest 52 weeks ending 4.22.18 Please enjoy our wines responsibly. © 2018 Clos du Bois, Geyserville, CA Over 40 Years of Dedication

• Cover
• Letter from the Editor
• A DIAMOND DOWN UNDER Nobilo Marks 75 Years of Crafting Wines from New Zealand's Finest Vineyards
• Industry Spotlight
• Brief Encounter
• Ransom Note
• Lone Star Libations
• Chew on This
• Scotch Report
• Capitol Chill
• ForceBrands Movers & Shakers
• ForceBrands HotShot
• Somm's List
• Five Minutes With . . . Geralyn Brostrom
• What We're Eating
• Traveling Hungary
• Mara's Bar
• Australian Wine: McGuigan
• Apéritifs: Zucca
• Food Products: The Olive Press
• Event Recap: Gala Italia
• Summer Sips: Gnarly Head
• On the Vine: La Giuva
• Hot Property: Carson Kitchen
• Brand Spotlight: Mud House Wines
• Q&A: Carl Corsi
• Rum Happenings: Kirk and Sweeney
• Behind the Scenes with Fred Dame, MS
• Blue Reviews
• Publisher's Picks
• BRAND BATTLE WSWA's Brand Battle Sets the Stage for Competing Spirits Products
• World's Most Experimental Bartender: Glenfiddich
• Competitions: Tío Pepe
• The Tasting Panel in Action: Chards That Punch!
• MODERN MOONSHINERS Introducing Ole Smoky's Newest Brand Ambassadors
• Italian Wines: Kettmeir
• Cocktail Showdown: Rosa 22
• Collaborations: Knob Creek andBig Green Egg
• WSWA 2018 WINE & SPIRITS COMPETITION RESULTS
• LEADING THE WAY The Call for Cocktails and Iron Mixologist Competitions Astound and Inspire at the WSWA 75th Annual Convention & Exposition
• STAND-OUT SPIRITS Exceptional Vodkas That Shine in a Crowded Category
• Taking Inventory With . . . Michael Rossi