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T erlato Wine International boasts a stunning—and global—array of wine gems in their portfolio, a lifetime of painstaking tastings and traveling the world's wine-producing continents. "Our family tradition in this industry goes back four generations," says Bill Terlato, Tony's son and third-generation leader of the company. "That's four gen- erations of dedication," he adds, a literal long-term commitment that will pass on to Bill's three children. "Our family has visited more than 800 different wineries, tasted thousands of wines and I can clearly say we have devel- oped a broad range of experience—as well as a broad palate—over the years." The family's work to discover the best wines for their portfolio has resulted in the sale of 20 million bottles of wine with the Terlato name somewhere on the front or back label. "That assures the consumer of quality," notes Terlato, who emphasizes the word quality when he speaks with THE TAST- ING PANEL. "Quality is a way of life." Mixing Business and Pleasure Some may believe this is a no-no, but for distributors who reach their goals, the Terlato Family Guild is a yes, yes, yes! by Meridith May / photos by Todd Everett Lunch at Tangley Oaks, Terlato headquar- ters in the lovely Chicago suburb of Lake Bluff , was one of the many pleasurable experiences during The Terlato Family Guild. Pictured are Ron Sedia of SW&S/ Florida, Tony Terlato and Bob Catalani of Colorado's Beverage Distributors. Stand- ing is Executive Chef Colin Crowley. july 2009 / the tasting panel / 37