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IRVINE, Calif. - California Fish Grill announces today a partnership with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program, formalizing their commitment to serve sustainably caught or raised seafood in all of their locations. As a Seafood Watch Business Partner, California Fish Grill is proud to already be 100% compliant in serving seafood rated as Best Choice, Good Alternative, or eco-certified by an organization Seafood Watch defers to.

Through this partnership, California Fish Grill and the Seafood Watch program are dedicated to bringing awareness to growing public concerns of the impact seafood production has on our environment and ocean health. "As we celebrate our 20-year anniversary, joining the Monterey Bay Aquarium is a natural partnership for California Fish Grill. The Seafood Watch Program is the gold standard for sustainability and healthy ocean stewardship — this is a movement we're proud to be a part of," said Bob Holden, California Fish Grill CEO.

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. -  Wine tasting enthusiasts from around the state competed in the US Open Blind Wine Tasting Competition to become Team USA at the upcoming World Wine Tasting Championship being held on October 13, 2018 in Chateau Saint-Pierre de Serjac, Languedoc, France.

On August 11, 2018, 8 teams of 2 converged at the Marina Del Rey Hotel in Los Angeles, CA in hopes of taking home the championship. Each team blind tasted 6 white and 6 red wines from around the world gaining points by identifying its primary grape, country & region of origin, vintage, and producer. In the end two teams emerged as the victors and will be heading to France as Team USA in October.

REVIEW – I used to think Subway Restaurants’ made the worse sandwich in Madera…. then I tried Jimmy Johns. I didn’t think anyone could be chintzier with the meats than Subway, and then I ordered a Jimmy Johns roast beef that had thinner mayo then the roast beef. I used to think the rudest franchise owner of a sandwich shop was the lady at the Howard Road location of Subway, and then I had a conversation about my complaints with Eric, the franchisee of the Jimmy Johns in Madera.

Sunday I took my wife into Jimmy Johns on Cleveland Avenue in Madera and what I saw is a company that is headed down the same road as Quizno’s.  We ordered a GIANT #2 Roast Beef sandwich for a little more than $13. It was a sixteen inch sandwich with lettuce, tomato and Jimmy John mustard. We wanted regular old American yellow mustard but the staff refused to put in on the sandwich saying we had to do that ourselves with mustard packets. We went with the Jimmy Johns mustard which my wife and I had not tried previous to this and both decided we do not like.

DUBLIN, Ohio -  The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ: WEN) announced today that it has accepted an offer from Inspire Brands (Owner of Arby's^®, Buffalo Wild Wings^®, and R Taco^®) to sell its 12.3% ownership interest in the company back to Inspire Brands for $450 million. The agreement was approved by The Wendy's Company Board of Directors and represents a 38% premium on the Wendy's Company's previous valuation of the investment.

"The sale of our stake in Inspire Brands for $450 million is a great return on this investment for our shareholders," said Nelson Peltz, Chairman of the Board of Directors. "Over the past seven years, Wendy's and its shareholders have benefitted from more than $100 million in distributions and the monetization of this investment carries a 38 percent premium over its most recent valuation."

SAN FRANCISCO -  September is California Wine Month, and there's no better time to experience the excitement of the state's annual harvest season.  Across California, wineries, regional associations and other organizations are hosting exclusive tastings, festivals, live music, food pairings, grape stomps, vineyard hikes and much more.  

Now in its 14^th year, California Wine Month celebrates the Golden State's 250-year winegrowing history and recognizes the achievements of California vintners and growers in preserving tradition and driving innovation.  With 4,800 vintners and 5,900 growers within its borders, California is the world's fourth-largest wine producer and the source of 81 percent of the wine made in the United States.  

SANTA ROSA  -   Finally, middle siblings are getting the recognition they deserve. August 12 is National Middle Child Day and what better wine to celebrate with than the original wine dedicated to Middle Sisters everywhere! Middle Sister wines from California are toasting to their own 10^th Anniversary all year long. Created in 2008 by wine entrepreneur and now President of Vintage Wines Estates Terry Wheatley, the wine is a homage to the Middle Sister.

"I was inspired by my closest family friends who had a middle daughter with a very original personality. She zigged when the others zagged, broke out of pre-school to order lunch at the local diner, believed you could never have too many colors in your hair, and basically dances through life as the ultimate free spirit," explained Wheatley. "She inspired me to make this wine."