Report: Hanson will meet with authorities Oct 19, 2009
OAKLAND CBS analyst Charley Casserly said Sunday that Oakland Raiders defensive assistant Randy Hanson is scheduled to meet with Napa Valley authorities this week for the second time in regard to allegation that he was assaulted by Raiders coach Tom Cable on Aug. 5 ... "In fact, this week Hanson will meet again with the authorities in Napa Valley to discuss the situation. From the league's point of view, they haven't talked to Randy Hanson at all.". (Modesto Bee, CA)
Valley Music Scene Oct 16, 2009
Gordon Lightfoot - Saturday, Oct. 17; Napa Valley Opera House; 226-7372. Stone Temple Pilots - Tuesday, Oct. 20; Fox Theater - Oakland; (510) 548-3010. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Winemakers learn how to make quality merlot again Oct 16, 2009
Around Rutherford, in California's Napa Valley, the saying goes that red wines take on some of the powerful flavors of Rutherford dust ... Highly Recommended 2005 Rutherford Hill merlot, Napa Valley: black cherries, mocha and cinnamon; powerful, complex flavors; big, ripe tannins; $24. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Blockbuster on Ham Lane to close Nov. 15 Oct 15, 2009
napa valley chef wrote on Oct 14, 2009 11:34 PM:" These places are all evil anyhow -- a business predicated on charging exorbitant late fees to its customers. ". Jerome R. Kinderman wrote on Oct 14, 2009 10:45 PM:" The only surprise is that it's been able to remain in business this long. With Netflix and other Internet-based movie rental services, it's just a matter of time until the rest of the Hollywood's and Blockbuster's go the way of video tape, 8-tracks and vinyl. ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Wine tourism, on safari or from the armchair Oct 13, 2009
Now, he's turned his sights on wine tourism, examining 12 regions on six continents in his new book, "In Search of Bacchus: Wanderings in the Wonderful World of Wine Tourism." He begins in familiar territory, California's Napa Valley, and winds his way through Chile, Italy and New Zealand, among others, before arriving finally at the former Soviet state of Georgia ... Taber's purpose in writing this book may be best described by Francis Ford Coppola, the film director and owner of Napa Valley... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
All aboard: Riding the rails to Eugene Oct 11, 2009
He goes to the snack bar on the first level of the lounge car and purchases a bottle of Napa Valley wine for each of us, and we sit in the lounge car as evening descends. The crowd which nearly filled the car when we first arrived begins to thin as passengers head off to dinner or to return to their seats. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
With the help of Glenn Beck, this mom gets her message out Oct 11, 2009
napa valley chef wrote on Oct 5, 2009 11:51 AM:" I get my news from National Public Radio. TV News, especially Fox News, is an extension of Jerry Springer. But I'm sure all of you Wade Heath apologists have that program on your TiVo as well. " ... " dyan wrote on Oct 4, 2009 7:10 PM:" But if he quoted David Letterman as an inspiration, you libs would probably say "that's just fine." " napa valley chef wrote on Oct 4, 2009 6:00 PM:" Drivel as usual. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Lodi man sentenced for torturing child (2384) Oct 8, 2009
napa valley chef wrote on Oct 7, 2009 6:19 PM:" What a bunch of worthless people. Beating a two-month-old baby and then having the mother justify it with sorry excuses. We need to get these genes out of the gene pool, but people on here are right. This stupid woman will find some other abusive drunk to knock her up while her "baby daddy" is doing life. ". Ivan Dixon wrote on Oct 7, 2009 5:09 PM:" As a father and a grandfather, I simply cannot imagine committing such an act.IF I DID, somehow,... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Cleavage Creek Wines Fighting Breast Cancer One... Oct 7, 2009
Wine is a serous business for 77-year-old Brown who owns several vineyards and a winery in the Napa Valley. His Cleavage Creek 2006 Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Reserve Petite Sirah and 2006 Tracy Hills Reserve Cabernet-Syrah are all award-winners, but special for more than that. (Fox News)
Alfalfa Farm in Topsfield part of growing wine industry in Massachusetts Oct 1, 2009
While it may not be France or California s Napa Valley, a 10-acre farm tucked between Interstate 95 and Rowley Bridge Road in Topsfield is becoming a popular destination for wine-lovers throughout the region. When owner Dick Adelman purchased Alfalfa Farm 35 years ago, he never imagined starting a winery. (Boston Globe)
Mechanical grape harvester a quicker picker Sep 30, 2009
Hand-picking is definitely a more gentle process, says Keith Hock, winemaker at Schramsberg Vineyards, a Napa Valley sparkling wine producer. We hand-pick the fruit because we don t want the berries or the clusters crushed before they get to the winery. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Craig Hall: Fraud led to loss of $150M Sep 26, 2009
Hall, perhaps best known as the developer of the 170-acre in Frisco, has through the years been a major shareholder in RadioShack Corp. and American Airlines parent company AMR Corp. He also owns Hall Wines, a vineyard and winery in California s Napa Valley, with his wife, Kathryn. In the 1980s he was part-owner of the Dallas Cowboys. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Career changers head for the kitchen Sep 25, 2009
At Napa Valley College's cooking school, up to half the students say they're seeking new careers ... Napa Valley College: The college's Napa Valley Cooking School includes ongoing Food Enthusiast evening programs. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Lodi woman gets 3 years for her role in fatal shooting (1798) Sep 23, 2009
napa valley chef wrote on Sep 22, 2009 10:23 AM:" But at least the LNS has posted this animal's picture online. ". napa valley chef wrote on Sep 22, 2009 10:19 AM:" What a worthless individual. ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Teen Lead program offers students a different view of the Lodi community (845) Sep 23, 2009
napa valley chef wrote on Sep 22, 2009 11:15 PM:" I find it disgusting that people will sit back and nitpick a 15-year-old girl, who should be commended for pursuing a worthwhile extra-curricular activity. Finding something negative in this article is petty, and it really reflects poorly on the naysayers. Meanwhile, these same judgmental people can enjoy complete anonymity thanks to their internet aliases. Free to judge, but at the same time, safe from judgment themselves. Cowardly. " ... napa... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Shop does the unthinkable in the valley of wine giants Sep 22, 2009
- Home to some of the most prestigious wineries in the nation, this tony Napa Valley town is probably the last place on Earth where one would expect to open a high-end, high-concept wine shop, considering the abundance of wines already available ... In with the big wine dogs of Napa Valley, Acme offers the highly allocated wines that wineries don't offer in their selling rooms or even to wine club members ... All very Napa Valley. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Golden Bears Stay Strong on Day Two in Napa Valley Sep 21, 2009
California men's tennis sophomore Nick Andrews picked up his second singles win at the Napa Valley Tennis Classic ... - The California men's tennis team logged five more singles victories and three doubles wins on the second day of the Land Rover Napa Valley Tennis Classic at Meadowood Resort ... Admission to the Land Rover Napa Valley Tennis Classic is complimentary. (Pac-10.org)
Big Bang Gala Sep 21, 2009
Pink Martini performs at this gala to benefit the Napa Valley Opera House ... Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main St., Napa ... The Napa Valley Unity League presents AIDS Walk Napa Valley, complete with treats throughout the event. (San Francisco Chronicle)
A bunch of grape values Sep 17, 2009
Billionaire Gordon Getty, owner of two high-end Napa Valley wineries, was recently quoted as saying, "There's enough of a cheapskate in me to relish a bottle that's a great bargain.". We all love the extra zing that scoring a great value brings. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Men's Tennis Set for Land Rover Napa Valley Tennis Classic Sep 15, 2009
18-20) as hosts of the 2009 Land Rover Napa Valley Tennis Classic at the Meadowood Resort in St. Helena, Calif ... The Napa Valley Tennis Classic was founded by head coach and Meadowood tennis director Doug King nine years ago ... Admission to the 2009 Land Rover Napa Valley Tennis Classic is complimentary. (Calbears.com)
Lodi-area astronaut Jose Hernandez full of stories about space (454) Sep 15, 2009
galtguy wrote on Sep 14, 2009 5:53 PM:" napa valley chef-Give me a break. He's one of 10,000. For every success story the mexicans have 10,000 stories like the one in Staurdays paper about the shooting in Galt. Please.Besides can you say, "Token"? Can you chef? ". napa valley chef wrote on Sep 14, 2009 5:31 PM:" So where are all the irate, racist bloggers, wondering how this "illegal" got into the U.S. Space Program? ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
This Week: Art and entertainment picks Sep 14, 2009
Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main St. Napa; and Sept. 22 at Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. (415) 252-8589. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Zerbini Pulls No. 42 in ITA Preseason Singles Rankings Sep 13, 2009
The Bears open up individual tournaments at the 2009 Land Rover Napa Valley Tennis Classic in St. Helena, Calif. Sept. 18-20. (Calbears.com)
Wine country getaways from $85/night Sep 11, 2009
Pick from Sonoma County, Napa Valley, Long Island's East End, and more ... Although its only 30 miles long, Napa Valley is internationally recognized as one of the worlds foremost wine regions ... Just a short drive away, the Gaia Napa Valley Hotel and Spa has reasonably priced guestrooms with a full-service spa. (MSNBC -- Travel)
• A newly artistic identity for rowdy Bellevue Sep 11, 2009
It serves up well-attended gallery receptions with wine and hors d'oeuvres to art lovers who turn out to see its varied palette of painters and sculptors - from regional artists like Napa Valley, Calif. oil painter Dinah Cross James to local artists like acrylic painter Mary Ellen Mahar and lawn sculptor Buddy Paul. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Lodi High grad Sara Marie Smith killed in rollover crash on Lower Sacramento Road (810) Sep 9, 2009
napa valley chef wrote on Aug 31, 2009 11:01 AM:" The worst possible news. RIP. ". pmaxted wrote on Aug 31, 2009 10:50 AM:" We are very sorry to hear about sara. You are all in our prayers. God bless. ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Much-denigrated Petite Sirah gets more respect Sep 7, 2009
The majority tenant in Napa Valley vineyards until the Cabernet revolution ... 2006 Robert Biale "Royal Punishers" Napa Valley ($40) Opaque and nearly black; India ink and wetted whetstone aromas; high-toned in the mouth with some fresh berry, citrus peel and sweet-sourness; smooth attack, then fleshy, considerable tannin on the back palate. (San Francisco Chronicle)
One injured, 15-year-old arrested after rear-ending grape harvester on Sunday (2189) Sep 3, 2009
napa valley chef wrote on Sep 1, 2009 10:27 PM:" My money is on a low-level white dude. Lodi has plenty of those, too. ". uncle stinky wrote on Sep 1, 2009 8:48 PM:" I think it is Juan Doe. ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Golden Bears Set 2009-10 Men's Tennis Schedule Aug 30, 2009
The California men's tennis team opens fall tournaments at the Land Rover Napa Valley Tennis Classic ... The Golden Bears will open the fall individual tournament season at the 2009 Land Rover Napa Valley Tennis Classic in St. Helena, Calif. (Calbears.com)
Movers and Shakers Aug 30, 2009
Napa Valley Orthopaedic Medical Group welcomes sports medicine specialist Dr. Brian Freeto to its practice. Good Vibrations in San Francisco has hired Jackie Strano as chief operating officer. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Incredible Grub Aug 29, 2009
There are dozens of vineyards making their specialty vintages right here on the Peninsula, but unlike in Napa Valley, they aren't packaged in one convenient location. Enter Vino Locale, a Palo Alto wine bar that makes it easy to do a wine tour from one convenient location. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Freeway chase ends with fatal shooting of suspect (1399) Aug 28, 2009
napa valley chef wrote on Aug 26, 2009 8:40 AM:" An open and shut case. ". pooreastside wrote on Aug 26, 2009 7:37 AM:" thank goodness no officers were hurt by this idiot. ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Taco Bell on Lodi Avenue being torn down, rebuilt Aug 27, 2009
napa valley chef wrote on Aug 26, 2009 10:42 PM:" My first "cooking" job -- in that building. It was a long road to Michelin-star restaurants, but good times nonetheless! ". KenH wrote on Aug 26, 2009 7:37 PM:" I actually like the look of the current building that stands as is right now, it has character. The food on the other hand reminds me of a can of Friskies, looks wise though. ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
‘The Indifferent Stars Above’ puts Donner party in context Aug 25, 2009
By the end, a reader feels spent, too, and thankful to live in the 21st century when Napa Valley is a seven-hour plane ride away. David M. Butler is a member of the Globe staff. (Boston Globe)
National Guard member sentenced for passing fake money in Iraq (560) Aug 25, 2009
napa valley chef wrote on Aug 24, 2009 4:27 PM:" Yep. He was the sharpshooter that everyone was so quick to defend. What a charade. ". Galtguy wrote on Aug 24, 2009 12:16 PM:" Galtguy calls another on dead nuts on!Remember the entire "what an elisted man gets paid" thread? I don't mind saying I told you this guy was not on the level! ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Sad to see Lodi High's Flame extinguished Aug 22, 2009
napa valley chef wrote on Aug 17, 2009 1:03 AM:" First the Flame, perhaps the LNS next... ". Lodian wrote on Aug 16, 2009 5:30 PM:" Mainframe: I agree. Teaching the art of journalism is of great value. I've noticed the decline in recent years of the quality of writing, and reporting. IMO, there is a lack of integrity and too much opinion added to news stories today. ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Local growers may benefit from wine industry challenges Aug 22, 2009
He noted the lower prices he gets for his grapes, which lack the prime growing conditions that foster the more premium varieties in Napa Valley and around Paso Robles. Hot nights in Kings County mean that local wine grapes arent in the same category as their famous Napa Valley cousins ... He makes it profitable by getting higher yields per acre than Napa Valley, Esajian said. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Continue reading Aug 20, 2009
He began running marathons all around California, including Sacramento, Napa Valley and San Diego again. He even ran one in Tucson, Ariz. (Kingsburg Recorder, CA)
Exotic vacations may be closer than you think Aug 20, 2009
Along the same lines, wine-lovers yearning for a taste of the Napa Valley don't necessarily have to travel to California ... Napa Valley-esque wine tastings ... If it's wine you want, find an alternative to Napa Valley in 's Leelanau and Old Mission peninsulas. (CNN)
Sunday school teacher Melissa Huckaby indicted in 8-year-old Sandra Cantu's death (783) Aug 19, 2009
napa valley chef wrote on Aug 18, 2009 3:06 AM:" If these charges hold up, there is no better candidate for the death penalty. ". Add Your Comments. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Acampo woman describes ordeal of being chained to bed, tortured (970) Aug 18, 2009
napa valley chef wrote on Aug 17, 2009 12:31 AM:" Terrible story, but this is what meth can easily lead to. Better decisions on her part years ago would've avoided this type of situation. Then again, it would've probably been someone else, since this problem is epidemic. ". jbhiker wrote on Aug 16, 2009 4:29 PM:" I predict he will get off with probation ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Nostalgia: An incurable disease Aug 17, 2009
Or snatch a glimpse of Mount St. Helena at the head of the Napa Valley from the Bay Bridge on one of those clear winter days. There are great old neighborhoods, like North Beach, Chinatown and Glen Park, distinct villages in the city. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Indulge in a Waiheke Island Wine To... Aug 16, 2009
Growing conditions on Waiheke Island are most often compared to those of France s famous Bordeaux region, as well as New Zealand s Hawkes Bay, Australia s Coonawarra region, and California s Napa Valley. However, the close proximity of the ocean to the vineyards significantly influences the climate, and a wider range of grape varieties can be grown on Waiheke Island than in similar regions. (Suite101.com)
Wine Cheaper Than Water? Aug 14, 2009
Tellingly, Franzia's operation is headquartered in Napa Valley and Sonoma County, which he dismissively calls "the Disneyland for wine." He's set up shop hundreds of miles away in the crop bowl of California known as the Central Valley. Here, land is cheaper -- $8,000 an acre versus hundreds of thousands of dollars per acre in wine country -- and, according to Franzia, every bit as good. (ABC News -- Business)
Wine Guys August 11 Aug 12, 2009
With a heavy injection of petit verdot (22 percent), this Napa Valley wine has great complexity with notes of cassis, cherries, allspice and vanillin oak. For thoe of you who like cabernet franc, try the 2005 J. Lohr Cuvee St. E ( 50) from Paso Robles. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
GARY WALKER: Golden State will overcome this too Aug 10, 2009
" Hmm. Rogers was from Oklahoma, but chose to live in California. There has always been something special about California. The earliest Californians were Asians who arrived here about 13,000 years ago, after having walked across the frozen Bering Straits to Alaska and made their way south.By the time the first Europeans arrived in the 16th century, the native population was close to 300,000 people, about 13% of the indigenous peoples in North America. Interestingly enough, that's about the same... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
White Wine Recommendations from Cal... Aug 9, 2009
Tres Sabores is a Napa Valley winery that sources its Sauvignon fruit from a single vineyard just across the county line in Sonoma County. Crisp and clean in appearance and taste, Tres Sabores Sauvignon Blanc is a good example of California s new highly polished Sauvignons. (Suite101.com)
Pelosi to Wine and Dine Big Party Donors Aug 7, 2009
The following day, Pelosi will shepherd her guests to a Napa Valley winery with buildings designed by world-famous architect Frank Gehry; the speaker and her husband, investor Paul Pelosi, own a nearby vineyard worth between $5 million and $25 million, according to her annual financial disclosure report. There's nothing unusual about leaders using recess to fund- and friend-raise. (CBS News -- Politics)
18-year-old in serious condition after shooting (1975) Aug 5, 2009
napa valley chef wrote on Aug 3, 2009 7:56 PM:" Due to the location AND the time it happened, it's not that surprising. It would be another thing entirely if the teenager was gunned down on the steps of the Lodi Public Library on a Saturday afternoon. ". warrenb1973 wrote on Aug 3, 2009 5:44 PM:" i would say number #2 Nellie... ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Gewurztraminer's passionate California devotees Aug 3, 2009
Such wines often come from lovingly tended estate vineyards, most located in Mendocino's Anderson Valley, plus a few in Sonoma County and at least one in Napa Valley ... 2007 Stony Hill Estate Napa Valley Gewurztraminer ($21). (San Francisco Chronicle)
Deputies surprise caretaker with flower donations following theft at Woodbridge grange (408) Aug 3, 2009
napa valley chef wrote on Aug 1, 2009 10:40 PM:" What a cool lady! ". wtf wrote on Aug 1, 2009 4:39 PM:" I have to agree with mom of 2, ordinarycitizen and Mrs. S....this ***was*** a story worthy of the front page. We have enough doom and gloom in the world; you can get it virtually every which way you turn and it's nice to know that that is NOT how things are 100% of the time - that there are GOOD things out there but a lot of people - myself included - don't always focus on them. ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Black garlic - new on SF menus Aug 3, 2009
The cloves go into a puree for roast quail with croutons at Auberge du Soleil in Napa Valley (180 Rutherford Hill Road). Almost all black garlic is imported from Korea, though there are efforts at local production using Gilroy garlic. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Some burger joints add wine to the menu Aug 1, 2009
The quick-serve restaurant, founded by winemaker Joel Gott and his brother, Duncan, 10 years ago, is known as a place where you can get a hearty burger, onion rings and a half bottle of such Napa Valley aristocrats as Shafer Vineyards. "It's just a mellow place to go," says operations manager Staci Raymond. (MSNBC -- Business)
Chef Emeril Lagasse Cooks Up Exciting Specials on Planet Green Jul 31, 2009
Upcoming locations include Maryland, Napa Valley, and Vermont ... Emeril Green California Specials (wt) will take viewers to one of the country's most progressive and dedicated organic and sustainable farming areas - Sonoma and Napa Valleys ... At the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley, see a school leading the way with its commitment to local ingredients and sustainable farming practices. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Recession helps wine school lure aspiring vintners Jul 30, 2009
"Only through the voices of concerned individuals New midwestern wine region is biggest in US Quick, what's America's biggest wine region? If you answered California's Napa Valley, you're way, way off thanks to a federal ruling that creates a new one starting Wednesday. It's the Upper Mississippi River Valley, covering a whopping 29,914 square miles and encompassing portions of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa. That's 39 times the Napa Valley's puny 759 or so square miles. The new region... (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Full Story » Jul 25, 2009
Luxury Napa Valley Vineyard Estate for Sale - Yahoo ... Luxury Napa Valley Vineyard Estate for Sale ... With a noticeable uptick in the luxury Napa Valley real estate market a stunning luxury Napa Valley vineyard estate located at 1271 Monticello Road featuring a main house, three guest cottages, and a 5 acre Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard is now being offered for sale at $3,495,000 by luxury real estate agent Mike Bolen II of RE/MAX Marina Downtown. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
No reservations with Blackstone Reserve Jul 25, 2009
Robert Mondavi Winery Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 ( 28). The Mondavi operation certainly has had its problems reestablishing itself after the death of its patriarch, but this wine demonstrates the juice is still good. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
5 NFL training camps to watch Jul 24, 2009
Oakland Raiders - Napa Valley Marriott, Napa, Calif. both Wednesday. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Reid amends disclosure reports Jul 24, 2009
With the proceeds, newly filed public records show, Nunes invested between $50,000 and $100,000 in a Napa Valley winery. "It's a risky business," Nunes said Thursday, "but it's a neat thing for me to do.". (Fresno Bee -- State)
Audit says Energy Department could save energy Jul 24, 2009
HALL Wines , the premier 21 st century vineyard and winery, announces today that it has received the prestigious Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED ) Gold Certification for its Napa Valley St. Helena winery, becoming the first winery in California to be distinguished as a Gold certified facility by the U.S. Green Building Councils LEED Green Building Rating System. The HALL St. Helena LEED certified winery is one of most advanced wineries in California, with... (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
I'M NOT AFRAID OF AUGUST... Jul 24, 2009
Pelosi: "I'm not afraid of August" - Glenn Thrush - POLITICO.com. " The question, which she didn't quite answer, was whether the House needs to stay in session to ram through health care reform -- a suggestion made earlier today by Pelosi's whip Jim Clyburn. With six-plus legislative days to go, reporters (many of them with vacation plans and child care concerns) wanted to know about the speaker's plans. "We've had a very small conversation about whether we need to few days sooner or later," she... (The Drudge Report)
The Grapevine: Wine country jaunt begins exquisitely Jul 23, 2009
"No," I said, "first thing, we're going to Napa Valley, not Santa Barbara. And second, we're going on a trip to do some serious investigative work. I've got some important interviews set up with a few folks who don't spend their time chatting with retailers, let alone wine writers.". "I thought you said these visits had been set up for you through the distributors you work with?" my friend asked. (Florida Today)
WINE GUYS: Why alcohol content is up Jul 17, 2009
He is also owner of Eponymous, a Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon-based wine, and Eponymous meritage made from grapes produced in the MacAllister Vineyard in the Maycamas Mountains ... First, 95 percent of Sonoma and Napa Valley vineyards once riddled by phylloxera have been replanted with healthy vines in the past 15 years ... Eponymous Napa Valley 2006 ( 60). (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Root 246 features celebrity chef Bradley Ogden Jul 17, 2009
He also said the burgeoning Santa Barbara County wine industry is coming into its own and likened it to the Napa Valley in the early 1980s. Root 246 features contemporary American cuisine. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Cycle Fest whizzes by Lodi (1166) Jul 15, 2009
napa valley chef wrote on Jul 13, 2009 6:32 PM:" Nellie -- Debbie graduated LHS sometime when I was just starting up at Vinewood. " ... napa valley chef wrote on Jul 13, 2009 10:09 AM:" Ah, I remember that episode of "Intervention" -- this story is a great epilogue. (And Kathy Schlenker, quoted in the article, used to watch me after school about 30 years ago -- crazy!) ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
