The Tasting Panel magazine

DECEMBER 2016 • $6.95 Legacy LIVING BUENA VISTA AND BOISSET CELEBRATE SONOMA VALLEY Buena Vista proprietor Jean-Charles Boisset brings the past to life with the historic winery's founder, Count Agoston Haraszthy, played by character actor George Webber.

• Cover
• Letter from the Editor
• Industry Spotlight
• Brief Encounters
• Beer: SLO Brew Restaurantand Pub
• San Fran Insider
• The Ransom Note
• Scotch Report
• What We're Eating
• Down the Aisle
• Somm's List
• What's New in D.C.
• Taking Flight
• In the Biz: Wendy Brannen
• In Defense of . . .Barrel-Aged Cocktails
• Marketplace
• Whiskey: Maker's Mark
• Cognac: Courvoisier
• Mezcal: El Silencio
• Blue Reviews
• Publisher's Picks
• Coffee
• Tea
• Campaigns: Laphroaig's #Opinions Welcome
• Innovation: SevenFifty
• Craft Spirits: Young's Market Company of California
• Research
• On the Road with Jack
• Rum: Don Pancho
• New Additions:Chivas Regal Ultis
• Italy: Ferrari
• Scotch: Usquaebach
• Artisanal Spirits:Corbin Cash Spirits
• Cocktail Competitions: All-Star Mixology Competition
• Behind the Scenes with Fred Dame, MS
• Milestones: Jerry Lohr's 80th Birthday
• Tequila: Riazul
• Taking Inventory