8 { THE SOMM JOURNAL } OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018
VOL. 5 NO. 5
THE SOMM JOURNAL
COVER STORY
60
PIONEERING ITALIAN LUXURY
Trentino's Ferrari Remains Italy's Crown
Jewel of Sparkling Wines
FIRST PRESS
5
REAL ESTATE: THE MAKING OF A
MASTERPIECE
Introducing the Guarachi Family's Newest Napa
Valley Property, Meadowrock
SOMM CAMP
90
THE OCCULT OF THE ROCKY
OUTCROPPING
Uncovering the Intimate Allure of the Stags Leap
District at the Region's First-Ever SOMM Camp
FEATURES
65
REIGN OF TERROIR
France's Guillotine Vodka is Poised to
Revolutionize America's Clear-Spirit Category
68
THE RISING SONS
Family Values Guide Félix Solìs Avantis at
All Levels of its Global Business
80
WINES OF CHARACTER
The Diversity and Personality of Côtes Du
Rhône Wines Make Them Ideal for Any Occasion
114
GAME OF WINES: SOMMCON
SHOWDOWN
Sharpening Noses and Palates with Ten
International Selections at the Game of Wines
Event in Washington, D.C.
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CAC CLIFFS
NOTES
Dissecting the Major Teachable
Moments from Banfi's 2018
Cru Artisan College Tour
PHOTO:
RYAN
DEARTH
Andrea Sartori, family proprietor for Sartori di Verona,
catches the photographer's attention between Cru
Artisan College seminars at the University of Denver.
