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10 / the tasting panel / january-february 2016 contents | January-February 2016 Vol. 74 No. 1 TASTING PANEL THE 62 DEPARTMENTS 4 Letter from the Publisher 12 Industry Spotlight 20 Brief Encounters 24 New York City Sips 26 Scotch Report 28 The Wandering Sommelier 30 Event Recap 32 San Fran Insider 34 Women of the Vine 38 Brown Spirits 42 Napa Valley 44 Over t he Table 46 Beer 48 What We're Drinking 50 Intro-Vinous 52 Blends 54 A Lone Star Life 56 Discoveries 58 Italy 66 On the Road with Jack 68 Liqueurs 72 Marketplace 74 Milestones 78 Sicily 80 Behind the Scenes with Fred Dame 82 California Classics 86 Wineries 88 Cocktail Weeks 98 Blue Reviews 102 Publisher's Picks 106 For Importers Only 116 Competitions 120 White Spirits 122 Double Gold Competition Tour SPECIAL FEATURES 109 GIN-UARY Profiting from the Gin Renaissance 127 ANNUAL REPORT: CLASS OF 2015 YEARBOOK COVER STORY 60 AN IRISH CLASSIC Jameson Whiskey Brings Together the Past, Present and Future UP FRONT 5 NOSTALGIC AMERICANA Saint Marc Pub-Café, Bakery & Cheese Affinage Delivers an Affordable, Five-Star Experience FEATURES 70 LUXURY AND LOYALTY Meiomi Treats Its Loyal Consumers as Lovingly as Its Grapes 90 CRAFTWORK Palm Bay International Ups the Ante for Artisanal Spirits 95 THE GRAND LABORATORY Stories of Wine from the Livermore Valley PHOTO COURTESY OF MOUNT VEEDER WINERY