THE SOMM JOURNAL
12 Publisher's Notebook
14 Discoveries: David Parrish
16 Bottom Line
18 Elevating the Rockies
20 The Ransom Report
22 Wheying In
24 Beer(d) Science:
Special Edition
26 Somm's List
28 Good Somm/Bad Somm
30 Up-and-Coming: Texas
Fine Wine Dinner
32 Inside Sonoma
36 Five Minutes With . . .
Eugénio Jardim
38 Steven Spurrier's Letter
from London
40 Southern Hemisphere:
Tasmania
42 Launch: Maison de
Grand Esprit
44 Scents & Accountability
45 Island Wines: Sella & Mosca
48 Winery Architecture: The
Prisoner Wine Company
56 Lombardy: Nino Negri
58 South America:
Trapiche Medalla
68 Pairings: Santa Margherita USA
76 Somm Joury: Brewer-Clifton,
Au Bon Climat, and Qupé
84 Spirits: Glenfiddich
Experimental Series
86 SommFoundation Letter
88 Seminars & Tastings:
Wente Vineyards
94 Milestone: Bertani Amarone
106 Label Debut: The House
of Suntory
108 Producer History:
Riboli Family Wines
114 Closing Time: P. Bingo Wathen
10 { THE SOMM JOURNAL } DECEMBER/JANUARY 2018/2019
DEPARTMENTS
An up-close view of one of the many volcanic rocks found in the vineyard at the Olianas estate in Sardinia.
PHOTO:
JEREMY
BALL