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{ SOMMjournal.com } 117 Thursday morning began with SOMM Camp's final winery experience—a vertical tasting at the award-winning Eberle Winery. Owner Gary Eberle led the tasting. It was educational, delicious and—with the hilari- ous and towering former football star at the helm—laugh-out loud funny. The SOMM Camp crew then headed to the luxurious Allegretto Vineyard Resort in Paso Robles, to lead and participate in the last of the CABs of Distinction symposiums—and the long-awaited "Judgment of Paso." The Judgment Is In—and Paso Robles Cabs Come Out as Winners by Ilona Thompson On April 14, a momentous event took place in Paso Robles. Titled "Judgment of Paso" and sponsored by the Paso Robles CAB (Cabernet and Bordeaux) Collective, it was a riff on the historic "Judgment of Paris" tasting that launched the New versus Old World debate. The tasting was the culmination of the organization's two-day CABs of Distinction symposium, which attracted prominent trade and media to Paso Robles. A panel of erudite industry palates was assembled: Moderator Scott Young, CS, CSW, Director of Operations at Blackhouse Hospitality Management Wine Director Nathaniel Muñoz, AS, of Rose Café, Venice, CA Wine Director Marianna Caldwell, CS, of Baltaire, Brentwood, CA Elizabeth Kelso, CS, Retail Sommelier of Wally's Vinoteca, Beverly Hills, CA Steve Hua, AS, of Stripsteak, Las Vegas, NV Paige E. Bindel, CS, of Pèppoli/The Inn at Spanish Bay, Pebble Beach, CA Wine & Beverage Director of Pizzeria Ortica, Joel Caruso pets a vine at Halter Ranch. Our somms gather at Halter Ranch Vineyard, located in the Adelaida District of Paso Robles. Halter Ranch winemaker DAY 3 T he CABs of Distinction tasting at Allegretto Vineyard Resort, Paso Robles, CA. Gary and Marcy Eberle of Eberle Winery.