November 2007

The Naturals

This year's Second Annula Anthony Dias Blue Up-and-Comers Awards showcase the West's hottest on-prmise talent

November 8 may come and go - the night when THE TASTING PANEL honors the Second Annual Anthony Dias Blue Up-and-Comers - but the following group of mix maestros, wine service stars and beer and bar meisterswill benoted as the leasders in their respective categories for a long time to come.

Best Restaurant Wine Program: Josh Loeb
Rustic Canyon Wine Bar; Los Angeles

Josh Loeb's Rustic Canyon Wine Bar & Seasonal Kitchen is a concept that developed from a series of private dinners held inside a beautiful treehouse at a home nestled in Rustic Canyon, an intimate neighborhood carved into the hills of Santa Monica. Every month, lovers of quality food and wine gathered around a lon,g candlelit table to share the joy of a meal created with thought and passion. Loeb took the concept commercial in 2006 with a vibrant, modern space on Wilshire Boulevard. Rustic Canyon's wine list focuses on boutique wineries from around the world, offering 20 options by the glass and an always-increasing list of hundreds of small-production offerings by the bottle.