CONTENTS
FEATURES
31 Trends in Chilean Wine
How Chile's winemakers have improved the quality
and variety of their products in recent years
By Melissa Dowling
33 Picking the Right POS
Our guide to help you navigate the multiple
options in point-of-sale (POS) systems
By Melissa Niksic
37 Cheers Wine Tasting:
Cabernets that Captivate
Our national wine tasting panel recommends
their picks for cabernet sauvignon
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6 First Sip
8 Drink Culture
13 B2B: Improve the Bar/
Kitchen Synergy
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Why bartenders should make a
point of talking to the chef
By John Fischer
14 Scene: Walla Walla, WA
Drinking and dining options in the
once-sleepy farm town in Eastern
Washington state
By Liza B. Zimmerman
16 California Wine Central:
Sierra Foothills' Wines
Gain a Foothold
The inland wine region produces big
reds and balanced, Rhône-style whites
By Liza B. Zimmerman
42 Drinks: Unique
Beer/Wine Cocktails
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