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cover story 68 REVOLUTION IN THE EVOLUTION OF SPIRITS NTX: The Next Step up front 5 A TIDAL CHANGE IN SICILIAN WINEMAKING Stemmari Is Riding the Wave of Success through Innovation departments 4 Letter from the Editor 10 Industry Spotlight 14 Brief Encounters 16 Competition Recap 18 New York City Sips 20 San Fran Insider 22 Chefs One-on-One 24 Scotch Report 26 In Person: Jose "Pepe" Hermosillo 28 Wandering Sommelier 30 Tinseltown Tastings 32 A Lone Star Life 36 Behind the Scenes with Fred Dame 38 Intro-Vinous: Steve Rogstad 40 Event Wrap-Up: The World of Syrah 42 Marketplace 46 Brand Spotlight: Bitter Truth 48 Innovative: Tippy Cow 52 Blind Tasting 54 Launch Pad: Roca Patrón 56 On-Premise Patter : The Must 58 Tasting Notes: Chianti Classico 63 Noseables 64 BevForce Movers & Shakers 72 Road Trip: Santa Fe 74 Blue Reviews 78 Publisher's Picks 80 Tuscany: Visiting Frescobaldi 82 Pairing with Water 84 Competitions: Win a Trip to Scotland 86 Milestone at Wente 100 Hot Property: Omni Chicago 114 Taking Inventory 100