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LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Six Sigma Winery’s 2013 Sauvignon Blanc was selected to be featured in More Magazine’s Wine Selection for the month of August.
This magazine features wines selected by a very prominent panel of wine professionals including Master of Wine, Tim Marson.
Women of the Vine is the first-of-its-kind alliance of women vintners.
Last year, Women of the Vine partnered with the leading national women’s lifestyle magazine, MORE, to start a never-been-done-before wine club called MORE Uncorked, which features extraordinary wines honoring women vintners from across the country and around the globe.
Else Ahlmann along with her husband Kaj are the proprietors of Six Sigma Winery.
“I am very pleased that Else is receiving this recognition,” Kaj Ahlmann said. “She is always behind the scenes working very hard.”
“I am very happy that our Sauvignon Blanc was selected. The suggested food pairing recipe of Pan-Seared Shrimp Salad with Mango-Lime Dressing is amazing,” Else Ahlmann said.
Her husband added, “This is another great honor for our wines. To be selected from thousands of wines is just fantastic. It is not only great for Six Sigma but for all of Lake County. We are happy to see that Lake County wines are get more recognition every year.”
Six Sigma Winery is located at 13372 Spruce Grove Road just south of Lower Lake and is open for complimentary tasting every day from 11 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
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SACRAMENTO – On Thursday, Assemblymember Mariko Yamada’s (D-Davis) Assembly Bill 1965, allowing dogs on restaurant patios, was signed by Gov. Jerry Brown.
The bill will give restaurants the option to allow pet dogs in their outdoor seating areas under specified conditions unless a local ordinance determines otherwise.
“It will soon be legal to take your beagle with you to dinner,” said Yamada. “With Gov. Brown’s signature, restaurateurs in California will see more businesses catering to their customers and the canine companions they love. I wish everyone ‘bone-appétit’.”
AB 1965 does not mandate that restaurants allow dogs on their patios, but makes the practice permissible as long as basic health standards and local ordinances are followed.
Restaurant owners could make this decision without the threat of a citation or lawsuit, while protecting public health.
“The governor’s signature has elevated our pets to become an even greater part of our families,” said Judie Mancuso, president of Social Compassion in Legislation. “We hope to have a play date with our first dog, Sutter Brown and the governor.”
This law will become effective on Jan. 1, 2015.
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SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Egg Safety and Quality Management (ESQM) program is announcing a vacancy on the Shell Egg Advisory Committee.
The committee makes recommendations to the CDFA secretary on all matters pertaining to quality standards for shell eggs, uniformity of inspection, adjustment of fees for administration and enforcement, and the annual budget.
ESQM monitors egg quality at production, wholesale, and retail levels. The goal is to provide California consumers with eggs that are wholesome, properly labeled, refrigerated, and of established quality, while maintaining fair and equitable marketing standards in the California egg industry.
The vacancy is for an alternate industry member’s unexpired 16-month term representing Southern California.
Members of the committee receive no compensation, but are entitled to reimbursement for per diem expenses, such as mileage, lodging, meals, and incidental expenses.
Applicants for this vacancy must be a registered egg handler or a representative of a registered egg handler in the state of California.
Individuals interested in being considered for this appointment should send a brief resume by September 5, 2014 to: Anthony Herrera, Egg Quality Manager, California Department of Food and Agriculture, 1220 N St., Sacramento, CA 95814.
You may also contact Herrera at 916-900-5062.
Additional information is available on the Egg Safety and Quality Management program’s Web page at http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/mpes/esqm.html .
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – With falling gas prices, many Californians are on a roll and hitting the road for the remaining summer travel season.
Tuesday's average price in the Golden State was $3.91, representing a $0.23 decrease from a month ago, according to the AAA Northern California monthly gas survey.
Northern California’s average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $3.93 – that’s $0.18 cents less than last month’s AAA reported price on July 8.
The highest recorded price ever registered in the state of California was in October of 2012, at $4.67 a gallon for unleaded regular.
The least expensive average price in Northern California can be found in Marysville, where regular unleaded gasoline is $3.72 per gallon.
Of all the metro areas tracked by AAA in Northern California, Eureka has the highest price at $4.24 per gallon of unleaded regular.
Hawaii has the highest average price, $4.32. California and Oregon are tied for highest average price, $3.91 in the contiguous states. South Carolina enjoys the lowest average price, $3.18.
“As we approach the end of summer travel, gas prices continue their downward trend,” said Cynthia Harris, AAA Northern California spokesperson. “With ample supplies nationwide, and with no immediate threat to the distribution of oil, Californians should continue to enjoy relatively lower prices at the pump.”
The national average price for regular unleaded gasoline has continued its downward trend despite high-profile conflicts in overseas oil producing countries and declining domestic refinery production.
Tuesday's price was $3.48 per gallon, which is $0.02 less than one week ago,$0.14 less than one month ago and $0.07 – less than the same date last year.
Despite the geopolitical headlines around the globe, oil prices continue to trade near multi-month lows.
The price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) settled $0.43 – higher at $98.08 per barrel at the close of formal trading Tuesday, which is slightly lower than the price to begin last week and equal to the lowest settlement to begin a week since the start of February.
To get the best mileage possible, AAA recommends keeping tires at the recommended pressure suggested by the vehicle manufacturer, performing routine maintenance and making sure fluids are clean and belts and hoses are in good repair.
The way you drive can also impact fuel economy. Smooth driving to avoid sudden stops and starts, combining trips and lightening a vehicle’s load also help to conserve gasoline.
AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report is the most comprehensive retail gasoline survey available, with over 100,000 self-serve stations surveyed every day, nationwide. Data is provided in cooperation with OPIS Energy Group and Wright Express LLC.
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