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contents January/February 2017 Vol. 75 No. 1 10 / the tasting panel / january/february 2017 PHOTO: ALEXANDER RUBIN 98 125 s p e c i a l f e a t u r e s 110 Whisk(e)y Winners Choice Whiskies to Get Your Year Off on the Right Foot 116 GIN-UARY A Practitioner's Guide to Handcrafted Gin c o v e r s t o r y 68 Sources of Inspiration Glenfiddich Whisky's Search for the World's Most Experimental Bartender Serves Up a Winner u p f r o n t 5 Bubbling Over Once Italy's Best-Kept Secret, Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Is an International Success f e a t u r e s 58 The Complexities of Wine and the Special Forces We Believe Wines Are Proudly Poured at a Former Marine's Esteemed Restaurant 64 From Workhorse to Thoroughbred Sicilian Winery Stemmari Breathes Life into an Obscure Variety 88 Moving In Stereo Paso Robles Blending Pioneer Treana Releases a Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon PHOTO: ALEXANDER RUBIN LOOKING BACK 2016 was a wild ride. It was the year we said goodbye to Prince and Bowie, the year scientists discovered an ancient dinosaur feather trapped in amber and the year we (or at least some of us) cheered on the Cubs as they overcame a 108-year-old dry spell. Through all the celebrations and mourning periods, we were fortunate to experience incredible spirits and wine from around the world. To honor these fine offerings, this Yearbook includes wines and spirits that received 92 points or higher in reviews from our team. Even if your 2016 didn't go exactly as planned, at least you can reminisce about these wines and spirits that will surely enrich the lives of your customers for years to come. at the BACK the BACK at the at CLASS OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF CLASS OF CLASS Annual Report: Class of 2016 Yearbook