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august 2016 / the tasting panel / 9 DEPARTMENTS 4 Letter from the Editor 10 Industry Spotlight 14 Brief Encounters 20 San Fran Insider 22 The Ransom Note 24 Scotch Report 26 Publisher's In-Person Pick 27 Rum: Bacardí 28 Event Preview: Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival 30 Down the Aisle 32 What We're Drinking: Daniel Cohn's Bellacosa 34 Exhibitions: Indie Spirits Expo 36 BevForce Movers & Shakers 38 Argentina: Trapiche 41 Intro-Vinous: Barbed Wire Wines 42 Mezcal Report: Sombra 44 Beer : Dos Equis 52 Sonoma: Valley of the Moon 54 Competitions: World's Most Experimental Bartender 56 Behind the Scenes with Fred Dame 58 Marketplace 64 Blue Reviews 68 Publisher's Picks 70 Summer Sips: Rosé 72 Day in the Life: Yellowstone Club 73 Somm's List 74 Whiskey: The Pogues Irish Whiskey 84 Terroir : Riboli Family in Monterey 88 Champagne: Champagne COLLET 90 California: Ferrari-Carano 98 Taking Inventory liven your cocktail For more recipe inspirations visit St-Elder.com | @DrinkStElder ©2016 Produced & Bottled By St. Elder, Ltd., Somerville, MA. 20% Alc/Vol (40 Proof) PLEASE ENJOY RESPONSIBLY. 45