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departments Letter from the Editor ........................... 4 Industry Spotlight ................................10 Brief Encounters ..................................14 Letter from London ............................ 20 Brand Spotlight: Karlsson's Gold Vodka 22 Competition: WSWA Wine & Spirits Winners .. ............................................. 24 Road Trip ASIA: Suntory's Single Malts . 34 Events: Acution Napa Valley 2009 ..... 36 Blue Reviews ........................................ 40 Wine Reports: Bivio ................................................... 50 Black Box ........................................... 60 Las Vegas: Chef Jean Joho ................. 54 Branding & Marketing: Corzo & Midori ... 58 Tasted: Katsuya .....................................81 PRO-fi le: Chantal Tseng of Washington, DC's Tabard Bar ........... 82 July 2009 Volume 67 / No. 7 Cover Story Part I: Where the Heck is San Luis Obispo? .. .......................................... 28 Part II: Brand Stand .. .........................................................................................30 The Pernod Ricard portfolio has depth, breadth and style . . . and the company has strategies to match UpFront Cruzan: The Legendary Rum of St. Croix ..................................................... 5 Special Insert Section Northern Exposure: The Pacifi c Northwest Features Mixing Business and Pleasure ........................................................................... 37 Some may believe this is a no-no, but for distributors who reach their goals, the Terlato Family Guild is a yes, yes, yes! Today's Bordeaux .................................................................................................. 46 France's grande dame is getting a makeover Single Malt & Cigars ........................................................................................... .48 The Glenlivet lights up the night! Washington: District of Cocktails ...................................................................... 52 Highs and Lows Down Under ............................................................................ 56 In spite of setbacks, some Aussie wineries have not only survived, but prospered Hot Young Turks ..................................................................................................... 61 New talent shines in California's Rhône zone Sticking With It ....................................................................................................... 64 Bill Price's Sonoma-based Three Sticks has what it takes to succeed Calling the Shots .................................................................................................. 66 The Tasting Panel rounds up a Vodka and Gin Showdown Tour de France ....................................................................................................... 74 W. J. Deutsch & Sons brings its boutique French wines— and their winemakers—to the States Back to the Future ................................................................................................ 78 A new organic vodka is the latest example of how Dean Phillips fi nds inspiration in his predecessors' innovations 8 / the tasting panel / july 2009 patrón pineapple the perfect summer mix 1 oz. Patrón Silver 1/4 oz. Patrón Citrónge Fresh pineapple juice Lime squeeze Met hod: Pour Patrón Silver and Patrón Citrónge over ice. Fill with pineapple juice. Finish with a squeeze of lime. Enjoy. simply perfect. patrontequila.com/recipes © 2009 The Patrón Spirits Company, Las Vegas, NV. 40% Alc./Vol. The perfect way to enjoy Patrón is responsibly.