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February / March 2018

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4 { THE SOMM JOURNAL } FEBRUARY/MARCH 2018 RIGHT AFTER THE HOLIDAYS, Manag- ing Editor Jessie "Jabs" Birschbach and I set off to the Central Coast to join the group from Wine Speak Paso, a new interactive seminar and tasting event that brought wine-buying professionals and winemakers together for some serious vino vernacular. At the first SOMM Journal media event of the year, Wine Speak Paso Founder Amanda Wittstrom-Higgins, who also serves as VP of Operations for Paso Robles winery Ancient Peaks, did a spec - tacular job of uniting some of the most sought-after winemakers (i.e. Justin Smith of Saxum, Andy Peay, and Bruce Neyers) with Master Sommeliers (including Wine Speak Paso Co-Founder Chuck Furuya, wine educator Fred Dame, Nunzio Ali - oto, and Greg Harrington, as well as The SOMM Journal's Randy Caparoso). We'll have more on this event in our April issue, but we are thrilled to launch into 2018 with a series of other adven- tures on our calendar for the new year. We hope to see you in Santa Barbara for World of Pinot Noir March 1–3; in Napa for the Global Garnacha Summit at the Culinary Institute of America at Copia on April 24; in Paso Robles for the Hospice du Rhône wine festival April 26–28, and in Las Vegas at the Wine & Spirits Whole - salers of America 75th Annual Conven- tion & Exposition May 1–4. Traveling wine education seminar Cru Artisan College will also return for an - other immersive series of events in Denver, New Orleans, and Napa—we will keep you posted through social media and online updates, but it would be most helpful if you can send me your contact information via email at mmay@sommjournal.com so we can get you on the invite list. The all-day seminars and tastings are coming up May 14–18. It's meaningful to us to be part of these events, not just to "cover" them as another media outlet. It's this sense of partnership that inspires us to bring these gatherings to life in print and share the experiences with our readers. We couldn't possibly write about all the events we're asked to attend, but we are wholly committed to documenting those with which we are truly and integrally connected. { letter from the publisher } Amanda Wittstrom-Higgins, Founder of Wine Speak Paso, is also VP of Operations for Ancient Peaks Winery. She's pictured at left with SOMM Journal Publisher/Editorial Director Meridith May and Managing Editor Jessie "Jabs" Birschbach. This educational event successfully united winemakers, wine educators, and wine buyers. PHOTO: CAMERON INGALLS Taking Our Role as a Media Partner to the Next Level

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