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funkin Margarita 4oz funkin Sour Mix 2oz Tequila Dash of Triple Sec Editors Giancarlo Gariglio (left) and Fabio Giavedoni. Slow Wine Guide Launches in U.S. I t's fast times for the Slow Food movement with the launch of its new English-language wine guide in the United States. Associated with the 23-year-old Slow Food movement, the 343-page guide, simply called Slow Wine 2012, offers a kinder, gentler way to learn about wine from the source. Some 200+ former Gambero Rosso contributors traveled Italy in search of the wineries that best demonstrate Slow Food's guiding principles of "good, clean and fair." It's the fi rst such wine guide to consider wineries' commitment to sustainable viticulture practices. The book, says editor Giancarlo Gariglio, introduces a new genera- tion of wine evaluation that considers wines more holistically by taking ethical and environmental values into account. "The philosophy is very different. With Slow Wine, the winery is getting the review, not the wine," he said. "We wanted to give more priority to sustainability." A cousin to the 25-year-old Italian Wines published by Gambero Rosso, the guide includes detailed descriptions from on-site visits to more than 400 cellars. But, published by Slow Food Editore, it is a signifi cant departure in content and spirit. "The days of tasting 100 wines are over," Gariglio said. "Our contributors have met the producers and they tell their stories." The makeover includes a new rating system using three symbols: a snail, a bottle and a coin, respectively representing Slow Food values, quality and value. Says editor Fabio Giavedoni, "The point system was outdated. It was a too simple and superfi cial way to look at a winery and its wines." The American debut included press and trade tastings of "slow producers"—68 in New York and 44 in Chicago. —Lana Bortolot Slow Wine 2012 ($25), distributed in the U.S. by Chelsea Green, and can be ordered here: http://www.chelseagreen.com/bookstore/ item/slow_wine:paperback You I Spirit I funkin I The Perfect Cocktail Tel: 800 380 4413 info@funkinusa.com may 2012 / the tasting panel / 19