From The Publisher 8

Opinion
The Trickle Down Theory 11

RAGE
Comfort Food 12

SURREAL GOURMET
Empower Yourself 14

EPICUREAN
Toothpaste:The Misunderstood Epicurean Delight 18

MUSIC

Sex, Wine & Rock N’ Roll
Featured Artist: Rashaan Roland Kirk 22

TRAVEL
Napa and Sonoma For The Macaroni & Cheese Set 28

WHAT GIVES?
Chardonnay and Sugar Cookies 31

HEAD SPACE
George Hambrecht of Hambrecht Wine Group 42

EDUCATION
Learning Your ABCs 46
Appellations 48
Scotch 101 51

ELECTRIC JESTER
America: Out of the Closet 53

BREW PAGE
Seattle: The Far Out Land of Beer, Beauty and Bizarre 64

VICES
Specialty Spirits 68

WINE & FOOD
The Basics 70

WINE BRATS
The Restaurant Wine List Revolution In Full Swing 73

WINE BITCH
Letters To The Editor 74