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8 / the tasting panel / december 2014 contents | December 2014 Vol. 72 No. 12 TASTING PANEL THE DEPARTMENTS 4 Letter from the Editor 10 Industry Spotlight 14 Brief Encounters 22 Down Under Brand Pitch 24 Scotch Report 28 Sparkling Wine 30 San Fran Insider 34 Tinseltown Tastings 36 Milestones: Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 38 Marketplace 44 In the Biz: LiquorLicense.com 46 Digital Marketing: GreatVines 48 Voice of Five Generations 54 Blue Reviews 58 Publisher's Picks 66 Maverick Mixology: TAP RYE Whisky 92 Season's Greetings 94 Holiday Mixology: Sammy's Beach Bar Rum 96 Speed Tasting Report 104 Event Recap: El Luchador Organic Tequila 106 Behind the Scenes with Fred Dame 108 Mixers: Fever-Tree 110 Competitions: Win a Trip to Scotland 116 On-Premise Patter : ACME Hospitality Group 117 BevForce Movers & Shakers 118 BevForce Hot Shot SPECIAL SECTION 68 Prep 69 Chef Tim Ma 70 A Lone Star Life Goes Prep 72 The Wandering Sommelier Goes Prep 74 The Finicky Fork 76 Chef Jean Paul Lourdes 78 Tools of the Trade 79 Without Reservations 80 Brabo Tasting Room 82 Cowboy Star 84 History of the Restaurant 86 Deconstructing Dishes with Prep 102 PHOTO: REBECCA PEPLINSKI