The American Lamb Board and California Lamb Producers, in partnership with the Golden Gate Restaurant Association (GGRASF) and San Francisco magazine, brought together dozens of San Francisco's top restaurants, chefs and area wineries at Fort Mason pavilion on July 18.  Hosted by Executive Chef Matthew Accarrino of SPQR, Bay Area chefs celebrated American Lamb by creating succulent selections paired with local wines while lamb lovers sipped and savored, created swag bags and swung to the music of local jazz groups.  

"American Lamb has a rich history on the west coast and we were excited to see so many local culinary talents come together to celebrate the California lamb industry's 150th anniversary," said Megan Wortman, Executive Director of the American Lamb Board.  

Guests enjoyed luscious lamb tastes and voted for favorite dishes in a "People's Choice" competition while lambassador judges awarded "Best-in-Show" honors, including:  

• Best Leg and People's Choice: Chef David Lawrence of 1300 on Fillmore for Cabernet and Balsamic Braised Leg of Lamb served over Blue Cheese Grits
• Best Loin: Chef Kim Alter of Plate Shop for American Lamb Loin with Smoked Garlic Puree, Vegetables and Herbs
• Best Shank: Chef Ola Fendert of OOLA Restaurant for Rosemary and Red Wine Marinated Lamb Shank braised and served with Heirloom Tomato Panzanella
• Best Shoulder: Chef Lizzie Binder of Bar Bambino for Hand-Rolled Garganelli with Pecorino Braised Lamb Shoulder

For information about upcoming events, including the SF Chefs Food & Wine Fork It Over Extravaganza and Sonoma Country Wine Weekend's Taste of Sonoma, visit www.FansofLambSanFrancisco.com.  You can follow the American Lamb Board on Facebook or Twitter, @FANofLAMB.

About the American Lamb Board

The American Lamb Board is an industry-funded research and promotions commodity board that represents all sectors of the American Lamb industry including producers, feeders, seed stock producers and processors. The Board, appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture, is focused on increasing demand by promoting the freshness, flavor, nutritional benefits, and culinary versatility of American Lamb. The work of the American Lamb Board is overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the board's programs are supported and implemented by the staff in Denver, Colorado.

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To further maximize its strong business performance and recent growth, Avery Dennison Roll Materials Asia Pacific has named Mr. Georges Gravanis as its new Vice President and General Manager. Formerly Vice President of Sales and Customer Service for Roll Materials Europe, Mr. Gravanis led the European team from 2006, implementing innovative strategies to improve customer intimacy and increase growth and profitability through differentiated value propositions.

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Mr. Gravanis succeeds Mr. John Quinn, who will return to the United States in August to take on a new leadership role in Avery Dennison's expanded business development organization.

In his new role, Mr. Gravanis will assume overall management responsibility for Avery Dennison Roll Materials Asia Pacific (RMAP) operations in China, Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. He will also lead the Philip M. Neal Research Center in Kunshan, China.

"Home to five of the world's ten fastest growing economies, with huge potential for further expansion, Asia will be the growth engine of the 21st century," said Mr. Gravanis. "It is a privilege to be here and I am very excited to be joining Avery Dennison's diverse and dynamic regional team. Our goal is to continue to lead our industry by providing innovative solutions to our customers' and end users' unmet needs and, thus, to accelerate growth in our markets."

Gravanis Joins Avery Dennison Roll Materials Asia Pacific

Before joining Avery Dennison Roll Materials Europe in France in 2003, Mr. Gravanis was Director of the US$300 million global polyurethane specialties at Bayer AG. Prior to that, he was Commercial Director at Lyondell Chemical Company in numerous locations throughout the United States and Europe.

About Avery Dennison:

Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) helps make brands more inspiring and the world more intelligent. For 75 years the company has been a global leader in pressure-sensitive technology and materials, retail branding and information solutions, and organization and identification products for offices and consumers. A FORTUNE 500 company with sales of US$6 billion in 2009, Avery Dennison is based in Pasadena, California and has employees in over 60 countries. A division of Avery Dennison, Roll Materials manufactures and markets products under the well-known Fasson(R) brand name, including pressure-sensitive and non-adhesive coated papers, films and foils. Roll Material products are widely used in brand identity, barcode labeling systems, product identification and other applications by label converters and consumer product companies. For more information, visit http://www.averydennison.com or http://www.fasson.com .

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Miami nights just got a little spicier with the addition of Mesazul, a Latin-inspired take on the classic American steakhouse. Located within the Doral Golf Resort & Spa, a Marriott Resort in Miami, Mesazul features mouth-watering steaks and chops as well as boutique wine offerings from South America and Spain.

A great way to check out the new restaurant is with a Miami hotel package that lets you save on your stay. And what better way to experience some spicy Latin food than with a romance package to turn up the heat?

The romance package includes:

• Deluxe Miami hotel room
• Daily buffet breakfast for two adults in Terraza Restaurant
• A dinner for two adults at Windows on the Green Restaurant per stay
• A 50-minutes couple relax massage per stay
• Champagne and strawberries amenity upon arrival
• Rates from $279 per night
• Valid through December 23, 2010

Be sure that promotional code ROM appears in the Corporate/Promotional code box when making your online reservation, or call 1-800-71-DORAL in the US and ask for promotional code ROM.  

What better way to enjoy a Miami getaway than with great food and a great deal.

About Doral Golf Resort & Spa, a Marriott Resort

Discover a beautiful Miami, Florida golf and spa resort designed to provide an oasis of serenity. Positioned on 650 tropical acres, this golf resort and spa challenges players of all skill levels on five championship 18-hole courses, including the prestigious TPC Blue Monster at Doral Course, host of the PGA Tour. A modern selection of treatments inspired by European design welcomes you at Doral's revitalizing spa resort, which boasts classic Italian villa charm as well as 48 luxury suites. Dive into fun at the Blue Lagoon Miami water park, presenting family-friendly recreation complete with cascading waterfalls, a 150 foot waterslide and The Nickelodeon Getaway experience offered at this hotel on weekends. Six delectable restaurants, unsurpassed Miami spa resort accommodations, and over 100,000 square feet of innovative meeting and event space combine to create a legendary Doral Miami Golf Resort & Spa experience.

For more information or to make a reservation, call 305-592-2000, or visit http://www.marriott.com/miadl.

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Arbor Mist® Wines (www.arbormist.com), America's number one wine with fruit brand, introduces a fresh new flavor to usher in the summer: White Pear Pinot Grigio. Juicy white pear blended with crisp Pinot Grigio delivers a delightfully sweet, aromatic and flavorful wine for any social occasion. At just $3.99 a (750ml) bottle ($7.49 for 1.5L), it offers value and quality for those packing in a summer schedule full of events and get-togethers.  

Whether you're hosting an outdoor party, planning a wedding shower, packing a picnic, or need a refreshing respite from the heat, the new White Pear Pinot Grigio has a light, clean and refreshing taste to please all palates. The new varietal combines two classic flavors gaining popularity: pear and Pinot Grigio, the second best-selling white varietal in the U.S., with growth of 5 percent last year. In fact, a poll of Arbor Mist's 16,000 Facebook fans ranked White Pear Pinot Grigio as their favorite.

"As the category leader, Arbor Mist loves engaging and hearing from our consumers, so we can create wines with natural fruit flavors they want," said Amy Martin, Arbor Mist Marketing Director. "Taste and quality, yet affordability, are important to our fun-loving and socially active customer, so creating delicious, contemporary wine and fruit combinations that can be enjoyed and shared is key."

The White Pear Pinot Grigio is also debuting Arbor Mist's new bottle design and branding across all 12 flavors in the portfolio. The product label has been refreshed with an updated, vibrant logo, sophisticated swirl design and silver accents to bring greater emphasis to the varietal name and add more color and personality to each bottle. To maintain the quality and appeal of the brand, each bottle remains frosted, with a clear label and black capsule.

A colorful punchy new advertising campaign will also see a refresh to the Arbor Mist slogan. Martin comments: "Our new slogan, Up for Anything, speaks to consumers who enjoy life and the casual wine experience. It reflects their vivacious attitude and social behavior." Up for Anything will appear in the new advertising from June 28, 2010 – September 6, 2010, via online display media, social and mobile outlets.

Today, Arbor Mist is currently ranked the number 13 wine brand by volume in the U.S. The portfolio includes 12 flavors, including Strawberry White Zinfandel, Blackberry Merlot, Peach Chardonnay, Exotic Fruits White Zinfandel, and Sangria Zinfandel. Arbor Mist is distributed in the U.S. by Constellation Wines U.S.

About Constellation Wines U.S.

Constellation Wines U.S. (CWUS) is the largest wine company in the U.S. based upon sales dollar value.  The portfolio includes such brands as Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, Clos du Bois, Robert Mondavi Private Selection, Blackstone, Ravenswood, Robert Mondavi Winery, Simi, Estancia, Wild Horse, Arbor Mist and Paul Masson Grande Amber Brandy. CWUS and Vincor Canada comprise Constellation Wines North America, a division of Constellation Brands, Inc., a leading international producer and marketer of beverage alcohol in the wine, spirits and imported beer categories.  

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Pasternak Wine Imports, (PWI) a leading national importer of fine wines from around the world and Chateau La Nerthe, from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, announced today, the appointment of PWI as their sole U.S. Agent and Importer. Pasternak will also be importing Prieure de Montezargues from Tavel and Domaine de La Renjarde from Cotes du Rhone Villages as part of the agreement.

Chateau La Nerthe has a rich heritage dating back to 1560 and is recognized as a benchmark producer from the Chateauneuf-du-Pape region. 225 acres of organically certified old vine vineyards ring the graceful grand Chateau which creates wines that express the unique terroir and delivers unparalleled elegance. Chateau La Nerthe is owned and managed by the renowned Richard family, involved in wine making and wine distribution since 1892.

In making the announcement, Corinne Richard- Saier, Managing Director, commented, "We are confident Chateau La Nerthe's wines will create an unparalleled synergy within Pasternak's in-depth portfolio of premium wines from around the world. Pasternak's ability to strategically target channels and markets with our range of iconic wines provides Chateau La Nerthe the opportunity to build and grow our wines in this most important market. We look forward to a successful and long term relationship with Pasternak."

PWI's President and CEO James Galtieri noted, "Pasternak welcomes Chateau La Nerthe and is pleased to be associated with the dynamic, renowned Maison Richard. Chateau La Nerthe is recognized as one of the most prestigious, leading producers of the famed Chateauneuf-du-Pape and will add depth and dimension to our existing portfolio of fine French estates. Chateauneuf-du-Pape has achieved notoriety with American consumers and Chateau La Nerthe is the iconic expression of this region. We are proud to represent them in the United States. "

The appointment was effective July 1, 2010.

About Pasternak

Founded in 1988, Pasternak Wine Imports is a national importer of fine wines from France, Spain, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Chile, and California. Headquartered in Harrison, NY, the company distributes its products in all fifty states through wholesalers and state boards. Their producers are leaders in their regions and their portfolios are all exceptional in quality and value. For further information, please visit www.pasternakwine.com.

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