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Jim Clendenen / Photo by Kirk Irwin In an industry loaded with gregarious personalities, winemaker Jim Clendenen, who died on May 15 at 68 years old, was cut from even more colorful cloth. With a flowing mane of wild hair, intense eyes and fierce confidence, Clendenen, the owner of Au Bon Climat winery, spent his entire career promoting the wines of Santa Barbara County around the world. He proved that Pinot Noir and Chardonnay could be made in a leaner, Burgundian style despite abundant California sunshine, and mentored generations of winemakers-to-be. He’s also remembered as a great fathe...

The Au Bon Climat Winery founder was a father, mentor and friend to thousands worldwide Jim Clendenen, left, and Shelby Sim, president and CEO of Visit SYV, pose for a photo at a wine event in 2017. (Shelby Sim photo) By Laurie Jervis, Noozhawk Columnist | @NoozhawkNews May 18, 2021 | 11:14 a.m. The global wine industry lost a pioneering winemaker with the sudden death of Jim Clendenen, founder of Santa Barbara County’s Au Bon Climat Winery. The Los Alamos resident was just 68 and died in his sleep on Saturday.  News of his death traveled like lightning across social media starting ...

Stratford and District Chamber of Commerce announces Business Excellence Awards nominees A record 50 nominees are on the ballot for this year's Stratford and District Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards. Author of the article: Cory Smith Publishing date: May 11, 2021  •  3 days ago  •  2 minute read  •  Article content A record 50 nominees are on the ballot for this year’s Stratford and District Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards. “I’m humbled by the community outpouring for these businesses and how they’ve been able to adapt to what’s been...

dgau@marshallindependent.com MARSHALL — The end is in sight for Minnesota’s COVID-19 restrictions, and how quickly it comes will depend partly on how fast Minnesotans get vaccinated for the virus, Gov. Tim Walz said Thursday. Walz unveiled a three-step plan for ending limits on outdoor and indoor gatherings, bar and restaurant restrictions, and the state mask mandate. The end of mask requirements will come by July 1, or as soon as 70% of eligible Minnesotans are vaccinated. “We can make it happen,” Walz said Thursday. He noted that Minnesota is only about 473,000 doses away from havin...