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Ignazio Vella dies at 82; 'godfather of artisanal cheese'
As the elder statesman of artisanal cheeses, Ignazio "Ig" Vella gave pointed advice to those who wanted to follow him into the handmade cheese business: "Don't be stupid."
He was a gruff straight shooter, and the salvo was his way of warning that success...Tags: Sonoma County (California), Human Interest, Oregon, Colorado, Homes
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'Yoda' World's Ugliest Dog Dies
KTLA NewsPETALUMA, Calif. (KTLA) -- The 2011 'World's Ugliest Dog' has died. Yoda, a 15-year-old Chinese-crested and Chihuahua mix died in her sleep Saturday. The 1.8-pound mix won $1,000 after beating 29 other canine contestants at the competition in Petaluma,...Tags: Sonoma County (California), California, KTLA
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AGRICALENDAR
June 24-25, Albert Lea, Minn.: 2011 National Red Power Round Up, Freeborn County Fairgrounds; Bruce Jensen, 507-383-3616. June 24-26, Conde: Quasquicentennial June 2, parade at 10:30 a.m., “Anything on Wheels” car show noon to 2 p.m.; 605-382-5621 or...Tags: Sonoma County (California), Human Interest, Research, Crossroads, Science
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The Winners!
RED WINES
Cabernet Sauvignon
Ancient Peaks, $15+, Paso Robles, 2009, 90 pts.
Beringer Founders’ Estate, Under $15, California, 2008, 92 pts.
Blackstone, Under $30, Reserve, Sonoma County, 2007, 93 pts.
BR Cohn Winery, Under $30,...Tags: Australia, Wakefield (Sussex, Virginia), Human Interest, France, Entertainment
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Ken Burns finds bridge for films and travel
Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns isn't one to easily lend his name to colognes, designer jeans, spaghetti sauce or any of the other entrapments that sometimes come with fame.
But when Tauck, a leading tour company for guided land journeys and small-ship...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Human Interest, Travel, Movies, Tourism and Leisure
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Winless three years, NASCAR's Dale Earnhardt Jr. says he's closer to victory
The Fabulous ForumWhen Dale Earnhardt Jr. drove to Victory Lane at Michigan International Speedway on June 15, 2008, who knew that the popular NASCAR driver would return three years later without another win? But Earnhardt, preparing for Sunday's Sprint Cup Series race....... -
NASCAR's Dale Earnhardt Jr. wants to like Sonoma track
The Fabulous ForumIt's no secret that Dale Earnhardt Jr. and curvy road courses don't mix well, but the popular NASCAR driver wants to change that. Amid a resurgence in Earnhardt's performance this season -- he's third in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series championship...... -
Keeping Mar Vista farmers market honest
Early on a recent morning, Diana Rodgers, manager of the Mar Vista farmers market, drove north for two days of farm visits in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, including to three berry growers in Nipomo. When she arrived, the farms offered gorgeous...Tags: Sonoma County (California), Government, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Human Interest, Cinco de Mayo
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Winery touts social aspect of the business
NEWPORT BEACH — Local boutique winery owner Gus DeFalco's low-cost wines have something in common with the big-dollar bottles produced in California's established wine-making regions: the same grapes. DeFalco owns Orange Coast Winery, which...Tags: Newport Beach, Santa Maria, Orange (Orange, California), Homes, California
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Los Angeles' craft brewery scene has more on tap
Is L.A. finally turning into a beer-making town? The Los Angeles area already hosts some of America's best beer bars, with carefully curated lists of ever-changing taps and bottles, but almost all of those brews have been made somewhere else. We may be...Tags: Sonoma County (California), Human Interest, Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Long Beach (Los Angeles, California), Tangerine
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So many wineries, so little time
Even if you spit, hire a designated driver and plan your route with the efficiency of a mom navigating Costco, there are only so many wineries you can visit in a day. Which is a problem in California, home to nearly 3,000 wineries. Most of them make...Tags: Sausages, Sonoma County (California), Beverage Industry, Recipes, John F. Williams
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California a cornucopia of natural beauty products
Special to the Los Angeles TimesAs families sit down at the table Thursday to give thanks for a bountiful feast, we can also give thanks for the bounty of California, where the harvest is diverse and year-round. And — more thanks — many of California's abundant crops and...Tags: Butter, Human Interest, Skin Damage, Science and Technology, Personal Service
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