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I never taste the wine first in restaurants, I just ask the waiter to pour.

I'm coming out with a wine... I'm actually a restaurateur. I have Famous Famiglia Pizzeria that has opened up in the Sacramento airport. I'm also working with my business partner on opening up the Linnethia Lounge.

My grandparents in Istria had a frasca, which is about the most basic kind of grocery/restaurant. They sold wine from their own vineyard. I took control of the vineyard, hired a local winemaker, and bought another winery in 1996. We had our first commercial vintage in 1998.

Everything is just better in California - the wine, the food, fruits and vegetables, the comforts of living. Even the instrumentalists are generous and curious. Everything is wonderful.

Best wine if you're stranded on a deserted island? 1982 Salon Champagne.

I'm not a big wine guy. And bars, I never go to bars anymore. It's such a drag, man.

My mother had a book club that would dissolve into opening wine.

I think the best restaurants in America should be in California.

I love wines, except when I'm dieting.