The Tasting Panel magazine

LAUNCH PAD Major Scale HOUSE BAND WINES ARE IN SYNC WITH MUSIC VENUES, REACHING AN UPBEAT AUDIENCE by E. C. Gladstone House Band Wines' Joel Quigley (left) and founders Patrick and Rebecca Krutz (right) fl ank artists Tom Jacob of hermes and singer-songwriter Hyim. 60 / the tasting panel / december 201 1

• Cover
• Letter from the Editor
• Birth of the Cool
• Industry Spotlight
• Brief Encounters
• Steven Spurrier's Letter from London
• Scotch Report
• Small Batch
• San Fran Insider
• Distiller Spotlight: Alex Nicol
• Bartender Beat: PAMA Liqueur
• Focus on: Sprits of Mexico Competition
• Vodkas's "Noble" Elements
• Brand Spotlight: Woodford Reserve
• Bourbon: Meet Joy Perrine
• Alternative Beverages: Funkin
• Tasting Event: The Loire in Austin
• Seeing Double Black
• Blue Reviews
• Publisher's Picks
• Bar Tech Ice
• Competition: World Margarita Results
• Launch Pad: House Band Wines
• Appellations Report Temecula
• Competition: Most Inspired Bartender
• Under Pressure
• Category Report: Cognac
• Acquisitions: Ruffino
• Rockin' with the Toshan
• Staple of the Bar
• Unique: Twisted Shotz
• Speaking Easy
• Cocktails for Geeks
• Brand Profile: Miracle Mile Bitters
• A Lone Star Life
• Wine News
• Gorging on Wine
• The Drink and The Dish
• New Zealand Waipara
• District Sips
• Storming the Mountain
• Fuzzy Zoeller: Driven to Succeed
• Taking Inventory