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THE MESSAGE Welcome to Matt Rinehart he Phoenician, Arizona’s premier AAA Five Diamond destination, has named Matt Rinehart Director of Food and Beverage. In his new role, Rinehart will be responsible for the daily operation of the resort’s award-win- ning culinary and beverage programs across all venues. He replaces Mac Gregory, who was recently promoted to Corporate Director of Food and Beverage, Franchise, for parent com- pany Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ North America Division. T Meet Sara Deckers HE TASTING PANEL magazine is a close-knit team that works hard to bring you the latest and greatest in the beverage industry. We are thrilled to introduce our newest team member, Sara Deckers, who has stepped into the role of Advertising Manager. Sara brings her experi- ence working for the Pepsi Bottling Group’s off-premise sales and marketing divi- sion and, at THE TASTING PANEL, will oversee various aspects of production. She works directly with the editorial team to provide marketing for both new and established brands. T For information on how your brand can be profi led in the magazine, contact Sara at sdeckers@tastingpanelmag.com. Introducing Anchor Distilling Company Matt Rinehart of The Phoenician. Bringing diverse managerial experi- ence to The Phoenician, Rinehart most recently served as Hotel Manager for the 676-room Westin San Francisco Market Street, and he spent more than two years as Food and Beverage Director at the Arizona Biltmore. “Mac left big shoes to fi ll,” says the 47-year-old F&B veteran, who loves the bold side of wine and spirits. “I have always had an affi nity for—and love to experiment with—single malts and big red wines. I enjoy the expressive side of food and beverage. I want to continue the quality of products on the property, including supporting our tremendous tequila and malt beverage collection. My new role is to build on the great platform that Mac already established here at our luxury resort property.” 18 / the tasting panel / april 201 1 David King (left), new President of Anchor Distilling Company, and importer Henry Preiss at their recent portfolio tasting in Hollywood, CA. nchor Brewers & Distillers will be announcing an exciting new twist to its business model at WSWA in Orlando. Anchor is bringing together over 500 years of alcoholic beverage experience due to a strategic partnership with venerable London-based Berry Bros. & Rudd—the world’s oldest wine and spirits merchant, whose portfolio includes The King’s Ginger liqueur, No. 3 Gin and Berrys’ rums—and with California- based Preiss Imports. Beers and spirits from San Francisco’s iconic Anchor Brewing & Distilling will form a core part of the line. Anchor will have a suite at WSWA and would be delighted to share their vision with interested parties. A PHOTO: DAVID GADD PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE PHOENICIAN