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10 / the tasting panel / november 2018 contents November 2018 Vol. 76 No. 10 PHOTO: RUTHIE HAUGE C M Y CM MY CY CMY K 93 14 Letter from the Editor 16 Industry Spotlight 19 Brief Encounters 22 Capitol Chill 24 Lone Star Libations 26 Chew on This 28 The Ransom Note 30 ForceBrands Movers & Shakers 32 Scotch Report 34 Mara's Bar 38 What We're Eating 40 Hidden Gems: The Blind Rabbit 42 5 Minutes With . . . Mary Gorman-McAdams, MW 44 Culinary Festivals: Pacific Wine & Food Classic 46 Out and About: Golden Foodie Awards 48 Vodka: Guillotine Heritage 50 Central Coast: Scheid Family Wines 60 Winery Spotlight: Black Stallion Estate 62 Blue Reviews 66 Publisher's Picks 74 Spirit Spotlight: Cinzano Vermouth 76 Pairings: Santa Margherita Prosecco 78 Make Time for . . . Rachel Speckan 80 SGWS: Brian Van Flandern 96 Essential Cocktails: Jack Daniel's 98 Publisher's Picks: The Boisset Collection 104 Chef Talk: Restaurateurs in Northern Virginia 110 Somm's List 112 Sparkling Wine: Pol Roger 114 Hot Property: Fig & Olive 116 ForceBrands Hot Shot 122 Taking Inventory d e p a r t m e n t s