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8 / the tasting panel / may 2016 contents DEPARTMENTS 4 Letter from the Publisher 10 Industry Spotlight 14 Brief Encounters 20 Tequila: Pasote Tequila 22 San Fran Insider 24 New York City Sips 26 Scotch Report 32 The Virtuous Vine 34 The Wandering Sommelier 36 Women in Whiskey 38 Business Solutions: Cornerstone 40 A Lone Star Life 42 Industry Leaders: Gilles de Larouzière 44 Mixology: The Bellwether 46 Women of the Vine: Melissa Devore 48 Technology: Kazzit 50 Arizona Cocktail Week: Azuñia Tequila 52 Somm's List 54 BevForce Movers & Shakers 56 Down the Aisle 56 BevForce Hot Shot 66 Suds Shakedown 68 Behind the Scenes with Fred Dame 72 Where We're Eating: Saint Marc Pub-Café, Bakery & Cheese Affinage 74 Speed Tasting Report: Banfi's Cru Artisan Portfolio 82 Sparking Wine: Rotari 88 Blue Reviews 92 Publisher's Picks 110 Speed Tasting Report: #TrendingIn2016 Spirits SPECIAL FEATURES ABSOLUT ON THE RISE ABSOLUT Vodka Brings the Category back into the Limelight (between pages 34 and 35) 95 BORN IN THE U.S.A. American-Made Spirits that Will Have Your Palate Feeling Patriotic 100 WHAT'S UP(SCALE) WITH WHISK(E)Y? A Look at Premium Whiskies that Should Be on Your Radar 117 SPECIAL REPORT Results of the 2016 SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION COVER STORY 62 GOING STRONG Strongbow Hard Cider Enjoys Explosive Growth in the U.S.A. UP FRONT 5 A WHOLE NEW WORLD South Australia's Clean and Green Motto Is Right for U.S. Wine Consumers FEATURES 70 NUMBER 1 WITH A BULLET Fleming's Wine Program and Boisset's Legend Vineyard Exclusive (LVE) Collection Are Built to Make Palates Sing 84 "EXPERIENCE" REQUIRED The Los Angeles Kosher Food & Wine Experience Dazzles Trade Attendees and Foodies Alike with 300 Wines and Top Kosher Restaurants PHOTO: DUSTIN DOWNING tastingpanel M A G A Z I N E T H E May 2016 Vol. 74 No. 4 The Tasting Panel team celebrated the launch of the Jack's Black Book last month at Carondelet House in Los Angeles. Check out the full recap of the event in the upcoming June issue.