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8 / the tasting panel / april 2015 contents | April 2015 Vol. 73 No. 2 TASTING PANEL THE COVER STORY 76 DINING WITH THE DUKE Duke Bourbon Proves That Cowboys Can Be Foodies Too UP FRONT 5 WELCOME TO WINE U World Winemakers Bring the Cru Artisan College to Life CATEGORY REPORT 121 NOBODY PUTS TEQUILA IN THE CORNER Tequila Breaks Away from the Tacos-Only Mentality and into the Culinary Spotlight FEATURES 96 HOME BASE FOR SOUTHERN'S BIG BUSINESS Southern Wine & Spirits Optimizes Its California Warehousing Abilities 101 FILLING A NEED Leading Beverage Solutions Provider Park Street Frees Brand Owners to Do What They Do Best 104 HIGHER STANDARDS The Kosher Food & Wine Experience Was a Match Most Likely Made in Heaven 108 SEVEN HEAVEN Wente Family Estates' Legacy VII Awards Honor the Winery's Top Distributor and Importer Partners 112 CHASING SPIRITS IN THE SUN THE TASTING PANEL and Craft Spirits Shine Bright at the Fourth Annual Arizona Cocktail Week 93 DEPARTMENTS 4 Letter from the Editor 10 Industry Spotlight 14 Brief Encounters 20 San Fran Insider 22 New York City Sips 24 Scotch Report 26 The Wandering Sommelier 28 New York State 30 Sweet on Honey 34 Champagne 36 Meet the Beverage Director 38 Exhibits 40 Seeking Distribution 42 Winery Kitchens 44 France 48 What's New 52 Counterpoint 54 Maverick Mixology 58 Wine Travel 60 Intro-Vinous 64 Blue Reviews 68 Publisher's Picks 70 New Release 72 Brand Profile: Three Thieves 74 Marketplace 98 Behind the Scenes with Fred Dame 120 A Lone Star Life 132 Innovations: Malibu 136 BevForce Movers & Shakers 137 BevForce Hot Shot 138 Taking Inventory SPECIAL PREP SECTION 82 Giardino Restaurant 83 Wildcraft Culver City 84 Chef Bryan Weaver of Superba Snack Bar 86 Tools of the Trade 87 Chefs: One-on-One with Merrill Shindler 89 Pop-Up Dining at the Fountain Coffee Room 90 Ovenly Bakery's Cookbook 92 Counter Intelligence 93 Soho House West Hollywood 94 Deconstructing Dishes PHOTO: DUSTIN DOWNING