July/August

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FEATURES

CURRENTS
The Country Cocktailian tries an Italian Margarita and Stephen Beaumont share some beer-tails.

AUSTRALIAN REVOLUTION
They're number two with a bullet: Australian wines, hot on the
heels of low-priced Yellow Tail, are looking to leap.
BY PAMALADEVI GOVINDA

TAKING THE CAKE
The Cheesecake Factory has combined slick menus, a focus on quality and great attention to detail to become a premier full-service chain.
BY AURORA GALLAGHER

SMALL CRAFT WARNINGS
Craft brewers see mixed results, but the future looks better and better.
BY LEW BRYSON

THE FLAVOR OF ENERGY
Syrups, teas, energy drinks and soft drinks have exploded into a rainbow of products. Cheers looks at a few.
BY ALIA AKKAM

SAVING PRIVATE RESTAURANTS
Have chains conquered the restaurant world? Independent restaurants have organized to highlight the extras they bring to Americans.
BY JACK ROBERTIELLO

THE CHEERS WINE PANEL: CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Learn from the palates of America's best retailers and restaurateurs as they tell you about their favorite international cabernet wines.

GROWTH BRAND AWARDS PRESENTATION