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{ SOMMjournal.com } 115 Epic panelists Lane Tanner, Jim Clendenen, Bob Lindquist and Fred Dame with our inspired sommeliers and local winemakers inside Presqu'ile Winery's spacious tasting room. od Pairings Wes Hagen, Winemaker for J. Wilkes and the man responsible for writing and getting the Sta. Rita Hills, Happy Canyon and Ballard Canyon AVAs approved, asked our esteemed panelists for a food pairing suggestion for their wines. Lane Tanner 1999 Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir: "A Hitching Post [referring to a highly regarded local restaurant] steak cooked over our local oak." —Lane Tanner Au Bon Climat 2006 Sierra Madre Vineyard Chardonnay: "Surprisingly, my Chardonnay goes great with sushi—especially those little custard dishes—and dashi." —Jim Clendenen Qupé 2004 Bien Nacido Hillside Estate Roussanne: "Oh, lobster quenelle . . . and anything off the grill with my Syrah." —Bob Lindquist