The Tasting Panel magazine

—Salute, from Cucina Mista!— The recipe for a good life is simple: live well, love deeply, and laugh often. Crafted using recipes handed down through generations of our Italian family, Cucina Mista captures the warm, friendly spirit of our Italian heritage. Salute! ©2017 Cucina Mista Vineyards, St. Helena, CA

• Cover
• Letter from the Editor
• DAWN OF DISARONN OFrom the Streets of Saronno to the Shores of Miami Beach, the Original Italian Liqueur Enters a New Era
• Industry Spotlight
• Brief Encounters
• The Ransom Note
• Scotch Report
• Sin City Snippets
• What We're Eating
• South American Wines: Chile
• Event Recap: Art Beyond the Glass
• The Year of Furmint
• In the Biz: Andrew Lampasone
• Gin: Beefeater
• Bourgogne: Bouchard Père & Fils
• What We're Drinking: Gary Farrell
• GARDEN VA-RYE-ITYHerb-An Gardening with Basil Hayden'sRye Whiskey
• Brand Profile: Delicato
• Packaging: 7 Moons
• Make Time for Music
• Awards: Wente Family Estates
• A TEQUILA MADE IN HEAVENAstral Soars and Pours to New Heights
• Behind the Scenes with FredDame, MS
• Event Wrap-Up: Wente Vineyards
• Blue Reviews
• Italian Wines: Planeta
• Publisher's Picks
• Beer: Tiger and Red Stripe
• Influencers of Santa Barbara: Easyon the East Side
• CENTERING CHARDONNAYA Micro Category Report onCentral Coast Chardonnay
• HIS SCHEID OF THE STORYAl Scheid of Scheid Vineyards, Honored as"Leader of the Year"
• GETTING TO KNOWSLO WINE COUNTRYThe Marine Edge of California's Central Coast
• Chefs: Southern Glazer's
• Openings: Pizzana
• 1Scotch Whisky: Auchentoshan
• 1Japanese Whisky: Suntory Whisky
• Mezcal: Bozal
• FRESH, FLAVORFUL, FRAGRANTAND FUNStella Rosa's Italian Wines Show Vibrancyand Youth Alongside Competition
• Cocktail Competitions: Sandeman
• Winemakers: Nick Goldschmidt
• Traveling Hungary
• GAINING TRACTIONExploring the Wines of Spain's Value-DrivenDOP Cariñena
• CRYSTAL CLEARThe Gins and Vodkas with the Depth ofCharacter to Add to Any Shelf
• Taking Inventory