Vol 2.6

C O N T E N T S

STUFF
letter from the publisher 8

RAGE
castaway cocktails 11

WINE BITCH
pairing wine with music 12

OPINION
the robert parker syndrome 13

G-SPOT
spotting the latest trends in wine and fashion 15

SURREAL GOURMET
the $25 upgrade 20

SEX, WINE & ROCK N’ ROLL
intro 24
cd reviews 25
basement artist: bob marley 28

CAFE MUSIC NETWORK
top 25 “most played” 29

MUSIC INTERVIEW
sammy hagar: tequila, women and song 30

TRIPPIN’ OUT
 oregon’s willamatte valley 34

SPECIAL REPORT
spain & portugal 38

HEAD SPACE
john abbott and molly galt of canoe ridge 58

EDUCATION
appellations of oregon 62

TUBE STEAK
wine x’s t.v. guide 64

ELECTRIC JESTER
the power of positive thinking 65

BREW PAGE
cafe muse 72

SPECIALTY SPIRITS
rumple minze 75

VICES
tequila: more than just sucking and licking 76

WINE & FOOD
salads salads salads 78

WINE BRATS
winerave tour re-setting wine’s table 81

HOROSCOPE
wines of the zodiac 82