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contents December 2017 Vol. 75 No. 11 12 / the tasting panel / december 2017 84 departments PHOTO: TODD WESTPHAL 4 Letter from the Editor 14 Industry Spotlight 18 Brief Encounters 24 Scotch Column 26 Ransom Note 28 Sin City Sips 30 PR Spotlight: Jeremy Benson 32 Capitol Chill 34 In Defense Of . . . Autochthonous Varieties 35 Somm's List 36 ForceBrands Movers & Shakers 38 Denver Dining: Tavernetta 40 Where We're Eating 42 Traveling Hungary 46 Cocktail Beat: Disaronno 50 L.A. Sips: Penfolds 52 Down the Aisle 56 Fundraiser: Hurricane Maria 64 Blue Reviews 68 Publisher's Picks 75 Wine & Spirits: Cooper & Thief Cellarmasters 76 ForceBrands Hot Shot 84 Brand Spotlight: Ruffino 86 Upcoming Events: Wine Speak Paso Robles 90 MÁD Ambassador: La Cave 92 Sparkling: J. García Carrión 94 Moonshine: Ole Smoky 96 New Releases: Little Book 98 Behind the Scenes with Fred Dame, MS 100 Wines Down Under: Shaw + Smith 104 South American Wines: Brazil 106 Bar Q&A: Morgan Zuch 108 Whiskey Tasting: Jim Beam 110 New York World Wine & Spirits Competition Results 114 Taking Inventory contents 75 No. 11 No. 11 No. departments 40 Where We're Eating