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50 / the tasting panel / april 2015 EVENTS W hile every issue of THE TASTING PANEL is an homage to all things delicious and decadent, there's nothing we love more than raising a glass in person with our dedicated readers. We've got a full calendar lined up in 2015, and we want to see YOU when we come to your hometown! Get out your calendars! April 26–28: Inaugural CIA Sommelier Summit Hosted by The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, Napa Valley, CA. This viniferous meeting of the minds is a platform for sommeliers to gain knowledge, connections and resources to expand and grow their careers with seminars touching on tasting essentials, wine list development, customer relations, food and wine pairing and much more. May 12–20: Cru Artisan College Tour Hosted by The SOMM Journal and Banfi Vintners: Orange County (Island Hotel, May 12); San Francisco (Hotel Palomar, May 14); Seattle (Hotel Alexis, May 15); New York City (Del Posto, May 18). We will also be letting our inner party animals out for a very special midnight tasting May 16. RSVP: CruArtisanCollege@Sommjournal. com. See the UpFront in this issue for more information. May 5–7: Cabs of Distinction Hosted by the Paso Robles Cab Collective and The SOMM Journal. During this two-day intensive tasting, we will explore the 13 districts in Paso Robles. From the Templeton Gap, with its broad alluvial terraces and Salinas River rock, to the young sandy soils of The Highlands, come prepared to taste and learn! May 28-29: International Chardonnay Symposium Hosted by The SOMM Journal in Pismo Beach, CA. During this incredible three-day event of tastings, seminars and educational panels, we will bring together those who have blazed a path for this noble varietal, as well as those who continue to revolutionize Chardonnay, from vine to glass. July 1: Spirited Republic Tasting in Washington, D.C. As part of our ongoing partnership with the National Archives' celebration of the history of spirits and cocktails in the United States, we will kick off the Fourth of July weekend with a massive cocktail party and American-cocktail competition! Wine and Dine with Us! GOT QUESTIONS? WE'VE GOT ANSWERS! For more information or to RSVP for any of these events, please email Rachel Burkons at rburkons@tastingpanelmag.com. CAMP [ ] [ ] REGISTER NOW! April 26–28, 2015 at The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone Featuring Merry Edwards, Ken Frank, Agustin Huneeus, Daniel Johnnes, Carlton McCoy (CIA '06), Rajat Parr (CIA '96), Andrea Robinson, Kevin Zraly, and more. CIA Sommelier Summit The CIA Sommelier Summit is the perfect platform for you to gain knowledge, connections, and resources to help you continue, expand, and grow your career in the fast-paced beverage industry. Register Now! www.CIASommelierSummit.com is a proud media sponsor of the CIA Sommelier Summit.