CONTENTS
FEATURES
34 Serving Up Success
Tips for starting or improving a staff-training program
By Melissa Niksic
40 Coffee, Tea or Beer
Java shops are now offering more spirited beverages
By Melissa Niksic
44 Cheers Wine Tasting: Zinfandel
Our national wine panel offers up their favorite red zins
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5 First Sip
6 Drink Culture
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12 Spirit Scene:
Herrudura Embraces Aging
Tequila producer experiments with
different barrels for small-batch
reprosado line
By Melissa Dowling
14 Scene: Kumi
Japanese food with a Korean twist
adds spice to Vegas strip
By Liza B. Zimmerman
16 Scene: Radiator Whiskey
Seattle gets a proper whiskey bar
By Liza B. Zimmerman
18 A Few Words on
Oregon Wine
The state's cool-climate varietals are
gaining more traction
By Liza B. Zimmerman
50 Drinks: Fresh and
Fun Gin Cocktails
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