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8 { THE SOMM JOURNAL } JUNE/JULY 2018 JUNE/JULY 2018 VOL. 5 NO. 3 THE SOMM JOURNAL COVER STORY 56 THE PATH FORWARD Fifth-Generation Proprietor Federica Rosy Boffa Pio is the Future of Time-Honored Winery Pio Cesare FIRST PRESS 5 ON TREND Led by a Passionate Winemaker, the Large and Loved Wine Brand Cupcake Vineyards Launches . . . Wait For It . . . Two New Chardonnays FEATURES 44 SYNERGY FOR SUCCESS The GAJA Award of Excellence Brings a New Dimension to the Iconic Italian Label's Brand Ambassador Program 48 LA DOLCE VITA 2.0 Beyond Pinot Grigio with Fresh, Buzzworthy Wines from Lugana and Sardinia 62 TRUE BLENDS An Immersive History of Murrieta's Well and Its Wine Duo The Whip and The Spur 76 CARIÑENA COMES OF AGE The Birthplace of Garnacha Offers the World Distinctive New Wines Cultivated from Old Vines 106 PUSHING BEYOND SUSTAINABILITY Look Who's Leading the Green Charge in Sonoma PHOTO: JEREMY BALL An old inventory log in the cellars of Pio Cesare.