The Tasting Panel magazine

september 2014  /  the tasting panel  /  5 TASTING PANEL THE Talking the Talk Kathie Lee Gifford Partners with Monterey County's Scheid Vineyards to Produce Gifft Wines Kathie Lee is an effervescent television talk show host who is known for her passion for Chardonnay. PHOTO: SCOTT CAMPBELL

• Cover
• COVER
• Letter from the Editor
• Industry Spotlight
• Brief Encounters
• New York City Sips
• San Fran Insider
• Scotch Report
• Terroirs: The Voice of a Place
• The Wandering Sommelier
• In the Biz: Davos Brands
• Marketplace
• Blind Tasting
• On-Premise Patter: Ernie's Food & Spirits
• Intro-Vinous: Champagne Collet
• Over the Table
• A Lone Star Life
• Chile: Marqués de Casa Concha
• Women of the Vine
• Chefs: One-on-One
• Competitions: Most Imaginative Bartender
• Tales of the Cocktail:A Somm's Guide to Tales
• Brand Profile: Goretti
• Packaging
• BevForce Movers & Shakers
• BevForce Hot Shot
• Blue Reviews
• Publisher's Picks
• Competitions: Win a Tripto Scotland
• Behind the Scenes with Fred Dame
• Tales of the Cocktail: Purity Vodka
• Retailer Profile: Heritage Wines
• Tales of the Cocktail:Broker's Gin
• Beer: Tecate and Indio
• Intro-Vinous: Cher ry Tart
• Hot Property: Royal Omni Orleans
• Line Extensions: Sammy'sRed Head
• Taking Inventory
• A STROLL DOWN MAPLE STREET Sonoma-Based 35 Maple Street Spirits Is atthe Vanguard of the Craft Spirit Revolution
• TALKING THE TALK Kathie lee gifford Partners with MontereyCounty's Scheid Vineyards to ProduceGifft Wines
• RESULTS OF THE 2014 SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION
• MENDOCINO IMPRINT Kimmel Vineyards Has an Ideal Setting inPotter Valley and the Wines Make a LastingImpression
• TEQUILA COCKTAILS A Showcase of Excellence from Today'sHottest Tequila Brands
• NEW TRICKS? THIS DOG'S A NATURAL Bird Dog Peppermint Moonshine Is Hot onthe Track of Flavor
• PORT POTENTIAL The Classic After-Dinner Drink Is FacingChallenges and Reinventing Itself
• HISTORIC UNDERTAKINGS Bartenders from across the Globe Look tothe Past in the Inaugural Chivas MastersCompetition
• WENTE HEADS SOUTH Wente Family Estates' Sommelier Lunch atChavez Restaurant in Austin, Texas