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contents June 2017 Vol. 75 No. 5 departments 54 4 Letter from the Editor 12 Industry Spotlight 18 Brief Encounters 20 The Ransom Note 22 Meet the Wine & Spirits Director 24 Scotch Report 26 Sin City Snippets 28 Where We're Eating 30 In Defense Of 32 Tastings: Hirsch Vineyards 34 Down the Aisle 36 Dining Out: Hard Water 38 Gin: Plymouth 40 Q&A: Patrick Olds 42 On Our Panel 44 Mixology: Burritt Room & Tavern 46 Cocktail Programs: Nobu 52 Travel: Tokaj 58 Make Time for Music 64 Behind the Scenes with Fred Dame, MS 66 Riboli Family Wines 68 Intro-Vinous: Maison Louis Jadot Rosé 72 Blue Reviews 76 Publisher's Picks 84 Speed Tasting Report: Rosé 90 Cocktail History 114 Taking Inventory PHOTO: JOANN ARRUDA 10 / the tasting panel / june 2017