THE SOMM JOURNAL
Campers and winemakers
toast at Chimney Rock
Winery during the Stags
Leap SOMM Camp. See
page 90 for the story.
4 Vox Populi
12 Publisher's Notebook
14 Scents & Accountability
16 Bottom Line
18 One Woman's View
20 Wheying In
22 Elevating the Rockies
24 5 Minutes With . . .
Randall Grahm
26 Somm's List
28 Diversity
30 Retail: Gelson's Markets
32 Inside Sonoma
34 Auctions: The Auction of
Washington Wines
36 Steven Spurrier's Letter
from London
38 Imports and Exports:
M Imports
40 The Ransom Report
44 Importer Reports:
Vineyard Brands
48 Sustainability: The Riboli
Family of San Antonio Winery
53 Argentina: El Esteco
56 Regional Relation: Folie à Deux
58 Italy: Cantina Mesa
64 Good Somm/Bad Somm
76 Wine Library: Jordan Winery
and Château Ducru Beaucaillou
84 Regional Spotlight: Alentejo
86 Trending Now: Burgundy's
Lesser-Known Appellations
88 Napa Valley:
Grgich Hills Estate
100 Younger Vintage:
Wente Vineyards
104 SommFoundation
112 Hot Property: Las Alcobas
124 Central Coast: Paso Robles
128 The Somm Joury
130 Closing Time: Elizabeth Kelso
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