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10 / the tasting panel / december 2015 contents | December 2015 Vol. 73 No. 11 TASTING PANEL THE 82 DEPARTMENTS 4 Letter from the Editor 12 Industry Spotlight 14 Brief Encounters 20 Tastings 22 New York City Sips 24 Scotch Report 28 San Fran Insider 30 What's Shakin' 32 Intro-Vinous 34 Over t he Table 40 Sweet on Honey 42 Irish Whiskey 44 Hot Property 48 Technology 50 Mixology 52 The Wandering Sommelier 58 A Lone Star Life 60 Women of the Vine Event Recap 62 Behind the Scenes with Fred Dame 64 Down the Aisle 66 Competitions 80 Wineries 82 On the Road with Jack 86 Distilleries 92 Competitions 100 Blue Reviews 104 Publisher's Picks 106 Tequila 116 Liqueurs 118 Women of the Vine 120 Event Recap 128 Maverick Mixology 132 Beer 134 Taking Inventory SPECIAL FEATURES 70 WORLD WHISK(E)Y A Journey of the Globe's Whisk(e)y Offerings COVER STORY 54 ITALIAN RENAISSANCE Famed Distiller Fratelli Branca Marks Its 170th Anniversary UP FRONT 5 BACCHUS RISING Under the Guidance of Industry Veteran Sam Bronfman, Bacchus Wineworks Takes a Unique Approach to Wine Marketing FEATURES 89 HENDERSON'S CALL OF THE TERROIR Pernod Ricard Winemakers' Acquisition of Kenwood Vineyards Brings a New Look and the Introduction of the "Six Ridges" Series 96 RING MY BELL Paso's Hope Family Wines Receives High Marks for Liberty School 108 ALUMNI REPORT The "Grads" of Banfi's Cru Artisan College Review the 2015 School Year 113 SONOMA GROWER TURNED VINTNER Tom Gore Gets to the Heart of the Matter 124 THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BAIJIU Shui Jing Fang Finds Its Home in the U.S. Mixology Scene PHOTO: DUSTIN DOWNING