The Tasting Panel magazine

Karen Hunt founded Tipping Point Wines & Spirits with the goal of helping under-repre- sented brands reach their full potential. TIPPING POINT WINES & SPIRITS TAKES BRANDS TO THE NEXT PLATEAU THROUGH EFFICIENCY AND A POINT OF DIFFERENCE may 2010 / the tasting panel / 67

• Cover
• UP FRONT Medea Is The Message
• Hollywood and Fine: InnovativeDining Group at the New W Hollywood
• SPECIAL REPORT: 2010 San FranciscoWorld Spirits Competition Results
• Connected to the Land:Next Generation of Winemakers, Part II
• Category Liters: Daily’s Fruit Mixersare the “Difference Makers”
• Exploring South Africa’s Spiritual Sidewith Amarula
• Taking Their Shot: Herbal LiqueursJoin the Classics in a Flavor Explosion
• Bartender’s Best: EFFEN Vodka hasthe Key to the Bar
• Cane Mutiny: A Motley Crew ofRums from Around the Globe
• All the Buzz: Honey is the NewlyPopular Old-Fashioned Sweetener
• Portugal’s G7 Alliance PromotesMid-Tier Wines
• Stage d’Or: Carneros Chardonnay inthe Limelight
• Letter from the Editor
• Industry Spotlight
• Brief Encounters
• On-Premise Patter:Skinny Cocktails
• Steven Spurrier’s Letterfrom London
• Scotch Report
• Marketing: Greece is the Word
• Launch Pad: TorkScrew
• Nose-ables
• Cellar Focus: New ZealandPinot Noir
• Who’s Next in Wine: TippingPoint Wines & Spirits
• Blue Reviews
• Gadd’s Sixpack
• Publisher’s Picks
• A Lone Star Life
• Event Recap: Library Tastingat Robert Mondavi Winery
• Down the Aisle: Retailers ofNew Jersey
• Off-Premise: 4 FlightsWine Boutique
• Punch Line: SKYY InfusionsGinger