The Tasting Panel magazine

Buena Vista Winery, pioneer of the California wine world since 1857, triumphantly announces La Victoire Champagne and Chateau Buena Vista Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. I N T R O D U C I N G CHAMPAGNE LA VICTOIRE CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE CHATEAU BUENA VISTA CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA VALLEY Our Future is Our Past! california's first. california's finest. www.buenavistawinery.com

• Cover
• Letter from the Editor
• SCALING THE HEIGHTSTrinchero's New Pacific HeightsWines Take the Pacific Coast to NewHeights
• Industry Spotlight
• Brief Encounters
• San Fran Insider
• The Ransom Note
• Scotch Report
• Where We're Eating
• Down the Aisle
• BevForce Movers & Shakers
• Taking Flight
• The Chef & The Somm
• On the List: Lamoledi Lamole
• Somm's List
• Wines of Mexico
• Hot Property: Berkshire Room
• Sip n Shop: Le Dû's Wines
• Liqueurs: Berentzen
• Marketplace
• What We're Drinking: White Knight
• SUTTONLY FAMOUSLegacy Brand Popcorn SuttonExpands Beyond Its Home State's Borders and into a New Category with Avery's Trail Tennessee Premium Gin
• Tales of the Cocktail Recap
• Tales of the Cocktail: OleSmoky Moonshine
• On the Road with Jack
• Blue Reviews
• Publisher's Picks
• ROBERT MONDAVI WINERY TURNS 50The Oakville Winemaking EmpireThat Saved Napa Valley
• A SCOTCH ABOVEThe Tasting Panel and Glenfiddich'sSecond Kindred Spirit CompetitionBrings the Heat
• THE OTHER CABERNET Cab Franc Has Captured theAttention of Paso Robles
• Behind the Scenes with Fred Dame
• Speed Tasting Report
• SPAIN'S VERDANT VALLEYS Investigating the Character-Laden Wines of Bierzo, Valdeorras and Ribeira Sacra
• Terroir: New York's Finger Lakes
• California: CRU¯ Winery
• Taking Inventory