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COVER STORY 68 The Evolution of Artisanal Tequila The Crafting of Roca Patrón FIRST PRESS 5 Sicily Rising Francesca Planeta Plans the Future Of This Misunderstood Island, One Wine at a Time SOMM CAMP REPORT 90 PASO ROBLES CAB CAMP Sommeliers Get a Full Immersion in Cabernet Sauvignon Terroirs Thanks to the Paso Robles CAB Collective FEATURES 4 2 Saint Mont: The Little Region That Can Producers Find a Niche In the American Market for This Up- and-Coming South West France AOP 56 Dishes and Drams Morrison Bowmore's Scotch Whisky Dinner Scintillates Sin City 72 Down to Earth To Make One of Alexander Valley's Best Cabernet Sauvignons, Jordan Winemaker Rob Davis Spends a Lot of Time In the Dirt 76 This Is Coombsville After Achieving AVA Status in 2011, the Napa Valley Sub- Appellation Comes to the Fore 79 An Adventure of Discovery It Took a Tea Expert to Invent Chai Rum 82 The Once and Future Crete A Once-Storied Region Faces New Challenges 98 It's Time to Drink Ribera Wines from Ribera del Duero Have Style, Inside and Outsde of the Bottle 109 Mining South Africa's Next Gems in Swartland Adventuresome Vintners Tackle the Challenges of the Next World-Class Appellation 113 Pay Dirt In the Dry, Windy High Plains AVA, Texas Vintners Are Determined to Create American Wine History Imported by Vineyard Brands, Inc. Birmingham, AL.