California wine in Paris at Maxim's surprises diners
Boyle column recalls two Americans who asked for California wine at Maxim's Paris. The sommelier initially rejects foreign labels, noting German Rhine wines for German tourists, but after a pause reveals two dusty bottles of California white.
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Grass Fire Damages None on Clarence Fawle Property
A grass fire confined to Clarence Fawle's property near Monrovia was reported to New Market firemen at 4 44 pm yesterday. No serious damage occurred and the blaze was extinguished.
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California wine tastes meet at Hecht Co sale piece
A December 1946 Frederick Maryland report describes a wine event at Hecht Co with an assist from firemen keeping embers from spreading. It covers August through October sales data, including Livermore Valley wines and a 1942 Louis Martin Napa Barbera, with patrons curious about the vintage and a headwaiter supervising tastings.
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Hecht Co
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