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8 { THE SOMM JOURNAL } FEBRUARY/MARCH 2018 FEBRUARY/MARCH 2018 VOL. 5 NO. 1 THE SOMM JOURNAL Guy Davis of Davis Family Vineyards with his son Cooper. PHOTO: ALEXANDER RUBIN COVER STORY 63 THE ASZÚ REVOLUTION Modern Styles Redefine the Historic Elixir of Hungary COVER DESIGNED BY VTI AND MÁTYÁS BOROSTYÁNKO " I OF GEKKO DESIGN FIRST PRESS 5 FALLING IN LOVE WITH ITALIAN BUBBLES A Portfolio Tasting with Martini & Rossi's Sparkling Wine Team SPECIAL REPORT 70 THE BIG FIVE The Russian River Valley Winegrowers Association Delineates Five Distinct "Neighborhoods" Within the AVA SOMMCON REPORT 74 AIMING AT THE CENTER Exploring the Wines of Central Europe 86 THE BRIGHT WHITE STAR OF RÍAS BAIXAS A Recap of the Rías Baixas Albariño Seminar FEATURES 46 A COMPLEX TONIC The Generational and Enological Evolution of Angove Family Winemakers 55 THE HUNDRED ACRE JACKPOT Jason Woodbridge Sweeps Las Vegas with the Never Before, Never Again Tasting 58 CLOSING REMARKS Three California Winemakers Discuss Why They Use Evolutionary Nomacorc Wine Closures 58