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8 / the tasting panel / may 2014 contents | May 2014 Vol. 72 No. 5 TASTING PANEL THE 84 DEPARTMENTS 8 Letter from the Editor 10 Industry Spotlight 14 BevForce Movers & Shakers 16 Brief Encounters 22 New York City Sips 24 San Fran Insider 28 Scotch Report 30 Event Recap: Pigs & Pinot 34 A Lone Star Life 36 Maverick Mixology: VEEV and funkin 38 Brand Spotlight: Tequila Revolucion 44 Trending: Sacha Lichine and Rosé 46 Pacific Northwest: Oregon Chardonnay 48 Marketplace 49 Innovations: Tippy Cow 50 What's Shakin': Nashville 52 BevForce Hot Shot 54 Brand Spotlight: Don Benito Tequila 56 Chefs One-on-One 58 Brand Strategies: Purity Vodka 60 What We're Drinking: Purlieu Wines 61 Competition: Uncle Val's Gin 64 Behind the Scenes with Fred Dame 72 Blue Reviews 76 Publisher's Picks 78 Gadd's Sixpack 88 What's New: SY Kitchen 97 Education: Women's Beverage Alcohol Symposium 98 Milestones: Jim Allen's Retirement Party 102 Hot Property: Omni La Mansión del Rio 110 Nomadic Mixologist: Soyombo Vodka in Los Angeles 114 Taking Inventory FEATURES 62 RAISING ARIZONA YOUNG'S MARKET COMPANY Helps Arizona Elevate Its Game 65 IMPROVING ON PERFECTION A Halo Tier for PATRÓN TEQUILA 84 SELLING BRAZIL, ONE DRINK AT A TIME LEBLON CACHAÇA Scores with the World Cup 90 A MATCH MADE BY ELEVEN WENTE FAMILY ESTATES Travels to Los Angeles for a Sommelier Lunch 100 EMBRACING THE PAST, SEIZING THE FUTURE Historic GEYSER PEAK WINERY Relocates to Dry Creek Valley 104 THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING IRISH WHISKEY Reclaims Its Erstwhile Status 108 A NAPA VALLEY GAMBLE IN TEXAS VINTNER TOM GAMBLE Comes to Houston to Meet His Growing Customer Base PHOTO: DOUG YOUNG TP0514_001-33.indd 8 4/24/14 10:43 PM