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94 / the tasting panel / october 2017 BEHIND THE SCENES WITH FRED DAME, MS Fred Dame: Los Gatos! I haven't seen a cat here all day! Alex Seronick: It refers to the mountain lions that roamed this area, so count yourself fortunate! Forbes Mill has a great reputation for prime beef and has been here for 13 years. How long have you been in your position? I started here six years ago and have been wine director for a year and a half. This is a busy place. What do you enjoy most? I love service. I have worked in restaurants my whole life in both the front and back of the house. But great service is my passion. Alex Seronick, Sommelier and Wine Director at Forbes Mill Steakhouse in Los Gatos, CA and Fred Dame, MS, VP/Prestige Accounts for American Wine & Spirits (a division of Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits of CA). SOMMELIER AND WINE DIRECTOR, FORBES MILL STEAKHOUSE, LOS GATOS, CA photos by Chris Howard Alex Seronick A Conversation with