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august 2015 / the tasting panel / 9 4 Letter from the Editor 10 Industry Spotlight 12 Brief Encounters 20 San Fran Insider 22 New York City Sips 24 Scotch Report 26 Marketplace 28 Over t he Table 30 Sweet on Honey 32 BevForce Movers & Shakers 36 Mixology: Negroni Week 38 Farm-to-Table 40 Milestones 42 Top Shelf 44 New Releases: Unbridled 46 The Wandering Sommelier 48 Trends 50 Competitions: Bar Brawl 52 France 54 Hot Property 56 Event Recap 58 A Lone Star Life 74 Blue Reviews 78 Publisher's Picks 80 Port 84 Speed Tasting Report 92 Behind the Scenes with Fred Dame 94 Women of the Vine 96 New Zealand 98 Steven Spurrier's Letter from London 100 What We're Drinking 106 On the Road with Jack 108 Partnerships: Rueda and Ribera 110 Spirited Republic 118 Taking Inventory DEPARTMENTS 38 50 PHOTO: STEPHANIE SECREST PHOTO COURTESY OF ROOTS CONFERENCE PHOTO: ADAM JAMES