The Tasting Panel magazine

DECEMBER 2014 · $6.95 At Melrose Umbrella Co. in Los Angeles, co-owner Zach Patterson turns to the Fratelli Branca portfolio. PHOTO: ADAM JAMES Fratelli Branca Shines in the Craft Bar Spotlight A Legacy Portfolio

• Cover
• Letter from the Editor
• Industry Spotlight
• Brief Encounters
• Down Under Brand Pitch
• Scotch Report
• Sparkling Wine
• San Fran Insider
• Tinseltown Tastings
• Milestones: Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
• Marketplace
• In the Biz: LiquorLicense.com
• Digital Marketing: GreatVines
• Voice of Five Generations
• Blue Reviews
• Publisher's Picks
• Maverick Mixology: TAP RYE Whisky
• Season's Greetings
• Holiday Mixology: Sammy's Beach Bar Rum
• Speed Tasting Report
• Event Recap: El Luchador Organic Tequila
• Behind the Scenes with Fred Dame
• Mixers: Fever-Tree
• Competitions: Win a Trip to Scotland
• On-Premise Patter: ACME Hospitality Group
• BevForce Movers & Shakers
• BevForce Hot Shot
• Prep
• Chef Tim Ma
• A Lone Star Life Goes Prep
• The Wandering Sommelier Goes Prep
• The Finicky Fork
• Chef Jean Paul Lourdes
• Tools of the Trade
• Without Reservations
• Brabo Tasting Room
• Cowboy Star
• History of the Restaurant
• Deconstructing Dishes with Prep
• A toast to Legacy
• Rum's Seriously Joyful Side
• From Ordinaire to Extraordinaire
• Scheid Vineyards:
• Search for the soul of sake'
• On the corner of past and future
• Beyond the stick
• Annual Report: