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34 / the tasting panel / september 2009 Upcoming Events Tasting Panel Tour O n the road again . . . . THE TAST- ING PANEL is coming to a city near you for the 3rd Annual Tasting Panel Tour, featuring the 2009 Double Gold–winning wines and spirits from the San Francisco International Wine Competition and the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. San Francisco: Thursday, September 24, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Conduit, 280 Valencia St., San Francisco Los Angeles: Tuesday, September 29, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. BLT Steak, 8720 West Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood Orange County: Thursday, October 1, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Charlie Palmer's, 3333 S Bristol St., Costa Mesa, CA Washington, D.C.: Tuesday, October 13, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Poste Moderne Brasserie at the Hotel Monaco, 555 8th St. NW, Washington New York: Wednesday, October 14, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Beacon Restaurant & Bar , 25 W. 56th St., New York City Minneapolis: Monday, October 26, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Prohibition Bar at the W Hotel, 821 Marquette Ave., 27th Floor, Minneapolis Kansas City, MO: Tuesday, October 27, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. The American Restaurant, 200 E. 25th St., Suite 400, Kansas City, MO Chicago: Thursday, October 29, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. NAHA, 500 N. Clark Street, Chicago Seattle: Monday, November 9, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Spur, 113 Blanchard St., Seattle Phoenix: Tuesday, November 17, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Golf Clubhouse at The Phoenician, 6000 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale, AZ Las Vegas: Wednesday, November 18, 10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. Mix at THEhotel at Mandalay Bay, 3950 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas Members Of The Trade: Trade tastings are complimentary and are open to wine buyers, retailers, wholesalers and press. To RSVP for any of the events listed above, visit www.tastingpanelmag. com or call (800) 338-7819 x6. Please be sure to reference the event you are interested in, as well as include your contact information. Please bring a business card with you to pres- ent at the event! Crus Classés de Sauternes et Barsac Join 15 producers from Sauternes and Barsac for a first- ever walk-around tasting in the U.S. of current vintages, as well as one older vintage from each château. Each producer will be represented by the owner, winemaker and/or importer. New York: Wednesday, September 16, 2:30 – 5:00 p.m. At Vermilion, 480 Lexington Ave. (at 46th St.), New York City Wines of Argentina Many experts agree that the world's most exciting wines are being made in Argentina. Argentine wines are remarkably delicious and reasonably priced . . . and here's your opportunity to meet the winemakers and taste current releases from this viticultural hotspot. San Francisco: Tuesday, October 6 The Regency Center, Lodge Level, 1290 Sutter St., San Francisco 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Seminar 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Walk Around New York: Thursday, October 8 City Winery, 155 Varick St., New York City 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Seminar 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Walk Around