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APRIL/MAY 2018 VOL. 5 NO. 2 THE SOMM JOURNAL 12 { THE SOMM JOURNAL } APRIL/MAY 2018 The bay scallops at Charlie Bird in New York City, where The Somm Journal dined with Charles Bieler of Bieler Pére et Fils. 8 Vox Populi: Letter from the Publisher 14 One Woman's View 18 The Ransom Report 20 Elevating the Rockies 22 Bottom Line 24 Steven Spurrier's Letter from London 26 Wheying In: Spanish Cheeses 28 Somm's List 30 Good Somm/Bad Somm 32 Price Points: 2018's Top Ten Wines Over $100 36 The Somm Joury 40 Spirit Scholar 46 Inside Sonoma 48 SommFoundation 52 Somm Logistics: Vinexpo 54 Wine Warriors: The Sonoma County Barrel Auction 72 Farmers Journal 80 Diversity in Wine 82 Variety Viewpoint: Garnacha 84 Appellation Translation: Petaluma Gap 86 Somm Life: Somms Under Fire 88 Somm Study: Tasting Notes 90 Enological Events: 2018 Zinfandel Advocates and Producers Tasting 96 What Somms Should Know: Clonal Development 97 Q&A: Phil Park of Caesars Palace 102 Discoveries: Capçanes 104 Global Thinking: Israeli Wines 106 Closing Time DEPARTMENTS PHOTO: TIMOTHY MURRAY 43