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PANEL SELECTED CONTRIBUTORS editor in chief TONY ABOU-GANIM, the Modern Mixologist, is one of the most celebrated spirits and cocktail experts in the country. Steeped in the tradition of classic cocktails and professional barmanship, he has made numerous television appearances and is author of The Modern Mixologist. He is currently based in Las Vegas. Find him online at themodernmixologist.com. STUART GEORGE is a writer in London. After graduating from university he worked in wine retail for five years. He has done harvest work in Italy, France and Australia and has traveled widely across the wine regions of the world. In 2003, he was the U.K. Young Wine Writer of the Year. FRED MINNICK, a national writer and photog- rapher, frequently covers food, wine and spirits for consumer and trade publications. He’s judged cocktail contests, authored two books and travels the world searching for the best angles. View his work at FredWrite.com. BEN NARASIN is a freelance writer focused on food, wine, travel and luxury lifestyle. His journeys have taken him to various exotic locales, includ- ing Spain’s Andalucía and to the Italian island of Pantelleria. His collected works can be seen at foodwinelife.com. CORRECTIONS Our June issue contained several unfortunate errors, for which our copyediting team has had its gin ration cut drastically: The marketing agent for Zaca Mesa Winery was incorrectly listed; Zaca Mesa wines are available by contacting Brook Williams at the winery at 805-688-9339 ext. 303. Westerly Vineyards is not a winery within the Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara AVA; it is a wine brand sourcing grapes from Happy Canyon in Santa Ynez. Cherry Heering CEO Adéle Nilsson’s name was misspelled, as was the brand name. The country of origin and price for Zaya Rum were mistakenly reported; Zaya is sourced from Trinidad and has a suggested retail price of $34.99. Published monthly with combined January and February issues ISSN# 2153-0122 USPS 476-430 Chairman/CEO: Anthony Dias Blue President/COO: Meridith May Vice President: David Gadd Subscription Rate: $36 One Year ; $60 Two Years; Single Copy: $3.95 For all subscriptions, email: subscriptions@tastingpanelmag.com Periodicals Postage Paid at Van Nuys and at additional mailing offices Devoted to the interests and welfare of United States restaurant and retail store licensees, wholesalers, impor ters and manufacturers in the beverage industry. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Tasting Panel Magazine 15335 Morrison Street, Suite 345, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403, 818-990-0350 ©2010 The Tasting Panel magazine. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or par t without written permission is prohibited. july 2010 / the tasting panel / Anthony Dias Blue ablue@tastingpanelmag.com publisher / executive editor Meridith May mmay@tastingpanelmag.com 818-990-0350 managing editor David Gadd dgadd@tastingpanelmag.com senior art director James McManus mcmanusdesign@gmail.com east coast editor Lana Bor tolot lanab@me.com northern california editor Deborah Parker Wong texas editor Anthony Head london correspondent Steve Spurrier contributing editors Tony Abou-Ganim, Becky Sue Epstein, Richard Carleton Hacker, Rudy Maxa, Merrill Shindler operations manager Cecilia Loschin closchin@tastingpanelmag.com associate editor Rachel Burkons rburkons@tastingpanelmag.com marketing + events director Allison Levine alevine@tastingpanelmag.com assistant executive editor Nicolette Teo nteo@tastingpanelmag.com sales account manager Tiffany Gardner Tiffany.Gardner@husonmedia.com contributors Tony Abou-Ganim, Ian Buxton, Eric Davison, Ralph DiGennaro, Stuar t George, Liza Gershman, Jim Kharouf, Ryan Lely, Allison Levine, Mike Magda, Fred Minnick, Ben Narasin, Nick Passmore, Christopher Sawyer, Maria Schriber, Merrill Shindler, Tori Soper, Kirk Weddle, Doug Young THE