The SOMM Journal

9 GENERATIONS OF DISCOVERY • • • Stretchingfromonesideofthecountrytotheother,theriverofkings hasbeenthehomelandofourfamilyforninegenerations.Overthe years,ourquestledusalongbothbanksoftheriver,reachingoutto localwinegrowersandterroirs. We invite you to discover the gems we found on our journey and share our passion for one of France's finest wine regions. ©2018 IMPORTED BY ESPRIT DU VIN, BOCA RATON, FL EDVWINES.COM

• Cover
• SPIRITED GRAPES
• Vox Populi: Letter fromthe Publisher
• One Woman's View
• The Ransom Report
• Elevating the Rockies
• Bottom Line
• Steven Spurrier's Letter fromLondon
• Wheying In: Spanish Cheeses
• Somm's List
• Good Somm/Bad Somm
• Price Points: 2018's Top TenWines Over $100
• The Somm Joury
• Spirit Scholar
• A SLALOM TOWARD SUCCESS
• Inside Sonoma
• Somm Foundation
• Somm Logistics: Vinexpo
• Wine Warriors: The SonomaCounty Barrel Auction
• FROM CARIÑENA TO THE WORLD
• COUP D'ESTATE
• USHERING IN THE YEAR OF ASZÚ
• LET'S TALK STORY!
• Farmers Journal
• IN PURSUIT OF BEAUTY
• Diversity in Wine
• Variety Viewpoint: Garnacha
• Appellation Translation:Petaluma Gap
• Somm Life: Somms Under Fire
• Somm Study: Tasting Notes
• Enological Events:
• TASTES, TRENDS, AND TECHNIQUES
• What Somms Should Know:
• Q&A: Phil Park of Caesars Palace
• Discoveries: Capçanes
• Global Thinking: Israeli Wines
• Closing Time