Awards & Winners

1996 James Beard Foundation Award

Check winners and nominations of 1996 James Beard Foundation Award. Check awards winners of 1996 JBF Awards Gala & Reception. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

1996 JBF Awards Gala & Reception

James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Chef

Jeremiah Tower

Honored for : Stars

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jeremiah Tower Stars
Gray Kunz Lespinasse
Michel Richard Citrus
Charlie Trotter Charlie Trotter's
Lydia Shire Biba","Pignoli
James Beard Foundation Award for Rising Star Chef

Douglas Rodriguez

Honored for : Patria

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Nominee Nominated Work
Douglas Rodriguez Patria
Michael Otsuka Patina
David Walzog Tapika
Michael Mina Aqua
Gary Robins Aja
James Beard Award for Lifetime Achievement
James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant

Ella Brennan, Dickie Brennan

Honored for : Commander's Palace

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Nominee Nominated Work
Ella Brennan Commander's Palace
Dickie Brennan Commander's Palace
Daniel Meyer Union Square Cafe
Alfred Portale Gotham Bar and Grill
Jean-Louis Palladin Jean-Louis at the Watergate
Pierre Beloeil Mansion Restaurant
Wayne Broadwell Mansion Restaurant
Caroline Rose Hunt Mansion Restaurant
James Beard Award for Outstanding Pastry Chef

Sarabeth Levine

Honored for : Sarabeth's Upper West Side

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Nominee Nominated Work
Herve Poussot Le Bernardin
William Yosses Bouley
Sarabeth Levine Sarabeth's Upper West Side
Dan Budd Park Avenue Cafe
Victor Cordes Patina
James Beard Award for Outstanding Service

Piero Selvaggio

Honored for : Valentino

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Nominee Nominated Work
Piero Selvaggio Valentino
Maguy Le Coze Le Bernardin
Reinhardt Lynch The Inn at Little Washington
Charlie Trotter Charlie Trotter's
Julian Niccolini The Four Seasons Restaurant
Alex von Bidder The Four Seasons Restaurant
James Beard Award for Best Chef: New York City

Jean-Georges Vongerichten

Honored for : JoJo

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jean-Georges Vongerichten JoJo
Lidia Bastianich Felidia
Eric Ripert Le Bernardin
Michael Romano Union Square Cafe
Anne Rosenzweig Arcadia Restaurant
James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northeast

Chris Schlesinger

Honored for : East Coast Grill, Blue Room

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Nominee Nominated Work
Susan Regis Biba
Stan Frankenthaler Salamander
Jody Adams Rialto, The Charles Hotel
Chris Schlesinger East Coast Grill","Blue Room
Jean-Louis Gerin Jean-Louis
James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: Pacific

Thomas Keller

Honored for : French Laundry

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Nominee Nominated Work
Hubert Keller Fleur de Lys
Julian Serrano Masa's Restaurant
Mark Peel Campanile
Judy Rodgers Zuni Cafe
Thomas Keller French Laundry
James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northwest

Alan Wong

Honored for : Alan Wong's

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Nominee Nominated Work
Alan Wong Alan Wong's
Kaspar Donier Kaspar's Restaurant
Jean-Marie Josselin A Pacific Café
Jim Han Lock Wild Ginger
Jerry Traunfeld The Herbfarm
James Beard Award for Humanitarian of the Year
James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southwest

Mark Miller

Honored for : Coyote Cafe

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Nominee Nominated Work
Mark Miller Coyote Cafe
George Mahaffey Inn at Little Nell
Roxsand Scocos Roxsand
Alessandro Stratta Mary Elaine's at the Phoenician
Janos Wilder Janos
James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant

Jean Joho

Honored for : Brasserie Jo

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jean Joho Brasserie Jo
George Chen Betelnut
Barney Brown Betelnut
Gary Mennie Canoe
Gerry Klaskala Canoe
Norman Aken Norman\u2019s
Alan Wong Alan Wong's
James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant Design

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Nominee Nominated Work
Gilles Depardon Bar 89
Kathryn Ogawa Bar 89
Janis Leonard Bar 89
Ilan Waisbrod Republic
Wayne Turett The Market At Newport
James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant Graphics

Mike Fink

Honored for : The Double A

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Nominee Nominated Work
Mike Fink The Double A
Indium Tapika
Terry O Lai Wah Heen
James Beard Award for Baking and Dessert

Nick Malgieri

Honored for : How to bake

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Nominee Nominated Work
Nick Malgieri How to bake
Jeffrey Alford Flatbreads and Flavors: A Baker's Atlas
Naomi Duguid Flatbreads and Flavors: A Baker's Atlas
James Beard Award for Baking and Dessert

Jeffrey Alford, Naomi Duguid

Honored for : Flatbreads and Flavors: A Baker's Atlas

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Nominee Nominated Work
Nick Malgieri How to bake
Jeffrey Alford Flatbreads and Flavors: A Baker's Atlas
Naomi Duguid Flatbreads and Flavors: A Baker's Atlas
James Beard Award for Cookbook of the Year

Naomi Duguid, Jeffrey Alford

Honored for : Flatbreads and Flavors: A Baker's Atlas

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Nominee Nominated Work
Naomi Duguid Flatbreads and Flavors: A Baker's Atlas
Jeffrey Alford Flatbreads and Flavors: A Baker's Atlas
James Beard Award for General Cooking

Jim Fobel

Honored for : Jim Fobel's Big Flavors

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jim Fobel Jim Fobel's Big Flavors
John Ash From the Earth to the Table
Sid Goldstein From the Earth to the Table
Lee Bailey Lee Bailey's Dinners At Home
James Beard Award for Magazine Feature with Recipes

Robb Walsh

Honored for : Hot-Sauce Safari

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Nominee Nominated Work
Robb Walsh Hot-Sauce Safari
Jeffrey Steingarten
James Beard Award for International Cooking

Susanna Foo

Honored for : Susanna Foo Chinese Cuisine: The Fabulous Flavors & Innovative Recipes of North America's Finest Chinese Cook

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Nominee Nominated Work
Susanna Foo Susanna Foo Chinese Cuisine: The Fabulous Flavors & Innovative Recipes of North America's Finest Chinese Cook
Victor Sodsook True Thai: The Modern Art of Thai Cooking
Theresa Volpe Laursen True Thai: The Modern Art of Thai Cooking
Byron Laursen True Thai: The Modern Art of Thai Cooking
Nancy Zaslavsky A Cook's Tour to Mexico
James Beard MFK Fisher Distinguished Writing Award

Paula Wolfert

Honored for : My Old Moroccan Home

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Nominee Nominated Work
Paula Wolfert My Old Moroccan Home
Alan Richman The Saucier's Apprentice
GQ
Lynda Barry Pork Memories
James Beard Award for Photography

Anne Willan

Honored for : In & Out of the Kitchen in Fifteen Minutes or Less

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Nominee Nominated Work
Anne Willan In & Out of the Kitchen in Fifteen Minutes or Less
Sally Sampson Cooking (Chic Simple)
Joël Robuchon Joel Robuchon Cooking Through the Seasons
James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine Program

Roger Dagorn

Honored for : Chanterelle

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Nominee Nominated Work
Roger Dagorn Chanterelle
Reinhardt Lynch The Inn at Little Washington
Vincent Feraud Jean-Louis at the Watergate
Mark Jensen Pacifics Edge at The Highlands Inn
James Beard Award for Single Subject

Mimi Sheraton

Honored for : The Whole World Loves Chicken Soup

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Nominee Nominated Work
Marion Cunningham Cooking with Children: Fifteen Lessons for Children, Age 7 and Up, who Really Want to Learn to Cook
Susan Wyler Simply stews
Mimi Sheraton The Whole World Loves Chicken Soup
James Beard Award for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic

Roberto Donna

Honored for : Galileo

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Nominee Nominated Work
Roberto Donna Galileo
Jeffrey Buben Vidalia
Susanna Foo Susanna Foo
Gerard Pangaud Gerard's Place
Jimmy Sneed The Frog and the Redneck
James Beard Award for Magazine Feature Writing without Recipes

Leslie Brenner

Honored for : Eureka! He Turns Oil Into Gold

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Nominee Nominated Work
Leslie Brenner Eureka! He Turns Oil Into Gold
Robb Walsh War of the Cheeses
James Beard Award for Fruits, Vegetables and Grains

Jack Czarnecki

Honored for : A Cook's Book of Mushrooms: With 100 Recipes for Common and Uncommon Varieties

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jack Czarnecki A Cook's Book of Mushrooms: With 100 Recipes for Common and Uncommon Varieties
Sylvia Vaughn Sheekman Thompson The kitchen garden cookbook
Kevin Graham Grains, rice, and beans
James Beard American Award

Bill Jamison, Cheryl Jamison

Honored for : The Border Cookbook: Authentic Home Cooking of the American Southwest and Northern Mexico

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Nominee Nominated Work
Bill Jamison The Border Cookbook: Authentic Home Cooking of the American Southwest and Northern Mexico
Cheryl Jamison The Border Cookbook: Authentic Home Cooking of the American Southwest and Northern Mexico
Damon Fowler Classical southern cooking
Dana M. Lindsay True Grits: Tall Tales and Recipes from the New South
James Beard Award for Writing and Literature

Andrew Dornenburg, Karen A. Page

Honored for : Becoming a Chef

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Nominee Nominated Work
Andrew Dornenburg Becoming a Chef
Karen A. Page Becoming a Chef
David Mas Masumoto Epitaph for a peach
James Trager The food chronology
Mary Lau Valle RECIPE OF MEMORY
Victor M. Valle RECIPE OF MEMORY
James Beard Award for Best Local Television Cooking Show

Steve Dolinsky, Myke Motley

Honored for : Good Eating

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Nominee Nominated Work
Steve Dolinsky Good Eating
Myke Motley Good Eating
W. Park Kerr Let's Get Cooking
Steve Dolinsky Good Eating
Janis Murray Home Garden Kitchen
James Beard Award for Newspaper Feature Writing with Recipes

Kristin Eddy

Honored for : Tea - A Brand New Bag

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Nominee Nominated Work
Kristin Eddy Tea - A Brand New Bag
Michelle Huneven Going with the Flaw
Steven M. Pratt Big Blue
James Beard Award for Health and Diet

Jacques PĂ©pin

Honored for : La Technique, La Methode
James Beard Award for Newspaper Feature Writing without Recipes

Bryan Miller

Honored for : Inside Peek at a 3-Star Kitchen

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Nominee Nominated Work
Bryan Miller Inside Peek at a 3-Star Kitchen
Jim Auchmutey State of the Peach
Alex Witchel Need a Rain-Forest Recipe? He's the Man to Call
James Beard Award for Newspaper Restaurant Review or Critique

Ruth Reichl

(The New York Times)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Ruth Reichl
The New York Times
Phyllis C Richman
The Washington Post
S. Irene Virbilia
Los Angeles Times
James Beard Award for Magazine Restaurant Review or Critique

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Nominee Nominated Work
Alan Richman
Jonathan Gold
Phyllis C Richman
James Beard Award for Vegetarian Publication

Steven Raichlen

Honored for : High-Flavor, Low-Fat Vegetarian Cooking

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Nominee Nominated Work
Eileen Yin-Fei Lo From the Earth: Chinese Vegetarian Cooking
Steven Raichlen High-Flavor, Low-Fat Vegetarian Cooking
Linda McCartney Linda's Kitchen: Simple and Inspiring Recipes For Meatless Meals
James Beard Award for Vegetable Focused and Vegetarian

Steven Raichlen

Honored for : High-Flavor, Low-Fat Vegetarian Cooking
James Beard Award for Magazine Series

Elizabeth Schneider

Honored for : Purveyor A New Look at Venerable Vegetables, Purveyor Pine Nuts Beyond Pesto, Purveyor Beet Generation

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Nominee Nominated Work
Elizabeth Schneider Purveyor A New Look at Venerable Vegetables","Purveyor Pine Nuts Beyond Pesto","Purveyor Beet Generation
Jean Carper Healthier Barbecue","Tomatoes' Secret Strength","Eat to Fend Off Breast Cancer
Melissa T. Stock The Healing Powers of Peppers
Kellye Hunter The Healing Powers of Peppers
James Beard Award for Best National Television Cooking Show

Geoffrey Drummond, Julia Child

Honored for : Cooking with Master Chefs: Hosted by Julia Child

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Nominee Nominated Work
Geoffrey Drummond Cooking with Master Chefs: Hosted by Julia Child
Julia Child Cooking with Master Chefs: Hosted by Julia Child
Jacques PĂ©pin Jacques Pepin's Cooking Techniques
Peter L. Stein Jacques Pepin's Cooking Techniques
Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Living
Grilled Pizza
David Rosengarten Taste
Quiche
James Beard Award for Cookbook Hall of Fame

Jacques PĂ©pin

Honored for : La Technique, La Methode
James Beard Award for Newspaper Series

Steven M. Pratt

Honored for : America's Plate

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Nominee Nominated Work
Steven M. Pratt America's Plate
Russ Parsons In the Kitchen
Laura Yee Family Nutrition Series
James Beard Award for Chefs and Restaurants

Julia Child

Honored for : In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs

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Nominee Nominated Work
Julia Child In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs
Andre Soltner The Lutece Cookbook
Seymour Britchky The Lutece Cookbook
James Beard Award for Magazine Writing on Diet, Nutrition and Health

Ed Blonz

Honored for : Scientific Studies: How to Handle the Hype

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Nominee Nominated Work
Ed Blonz Scientific Studies: How to Handle the Hype
Melissa T. Stock The Healing Powers of Peppers, Part 2
Kellye Hunter The Healing Powers of Peppers, Part 2
Mary Hegarty Nowlan Remember When?
Elizabeth Hiser Remember When?
Marsha Hudnall Remember When?
James Beard Award for Best Chef: Great Lakes/Midwest

Sanford D'Amato

Honored for : Sanford

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Nominee Nominated Work
Sanford D'Amato Sanford
Roland Liccioni Le Francais
Arun Sampanthavivat Arun's Thai Restaurant
Gabino Sotelino Ambria
Sarah Stegner Dining Room at The Ritz-Carlton
James Beard Award for News Reporting

Daniel P. Puzo

Honored for : What Happened to California's Seafood?

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Nominee Nominated Work
Daniel P. Puzo What Happened to California's Seafood?
Ami Chen Mills Truth or Dairy?
Russ Parsons Artichokes: Spanning the Globe
James Beard Award for Newspaper Writing on Diet, Nutrition and Health

Jane Snow

Honored for : Food

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jane Snow Food
Deborah S. Hartz Good Nutrition Helps Patients
Daniel P. Puzo A Food Safety Primer
James Beard Award for Radio Show/Audio Webcast

Vertamae Grosvenor, Sandra Rattley-Lewis

Honored for : Seasonings

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Nominee Nominated Work
Vertamae Grosvenor Seasonings
Sandra Rattley-Lewis Seasonings
David Michael Cane
James Beard Award for Best National Television Food Journalism

Martin Yan

Honored for : Yan Can Cook: The Best of China

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Nominee Nominated Work
Martin Yan Yan Can Cook: The Best of China
Gail Greco Country Inn Cooking with Gail Greco
John Potthast Country Inn Cooking with Gail Greco
Burt Wolf Burt Wolf's Gatherings & Celebrations
Emily Aronson Burt Wolf's Gatherings & Celebrations
James Beard Award for Focus on Health

Richard Sax, Marie Simmons

Honored for : Lighter, Quicker, Better: Cooking for the Way We Eat Today

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Nominee Nominated Work
Richard Sax Lighter, Quicker, Better: Cooking for the Way We Eat Today
Marie Simmons Lighter, Quicker, Better: Cooking for the Way We Eat Today
Marian Burros Eating Well is the Best Revenge: Everyday Strategies for Delicious, Healthful Food in 30 Minutes or Less
Anne Lindsay The Ultimate Low-Fat Mexican Cookbook: All The Flavor Without All The Guilt
James Beard Award for Best Chef: South/Southeast

Guenter Seeger

Honored for : Dining Room at The Ritz-Carlton

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Nominee Nominated Work
Ben Barker Magnolia Grill
Frank Brigtsen Brigtsen's
Raji Jallepalli Raji
Frank Stitt Highlands Bar and Grill
Guenter Seeger Dining Room at The Ritz-Carlton
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

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Nominee Nominated Work
Lidia Bastianich
Christopher Kimball
Zelma Long
Nick Malgieri
Daniel Meyer
Jean-Jacques Rachou
Charlie Trotter
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

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Nominee Nominated Work
Lidia Bastianich
Christopher Kimball
Zelma Long
Nick Malgieri
Daniel Meyer
Jean-Jacques Rachou
Charlie Trotter
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

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Nominee Nominated Work
Lidia Bastianich
Christopher Kimball
Zelma Long
Nick Malgieri
Daniel Meyer
Jean-Jacques Rachou
Charlie Trotter
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

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Nominee Nominated Work
Lidia Bastianich
Christopher Kimball
Zelma Long
Nick Malgieri
Daniel Meyer
Jean-Jacques Rachou
Charlie Trotter
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

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Nominee Nominated Work
Lidia Bastianich
Christopher Kimball
Zelma Long
Nick Malgieri
Daniel Meyer
Jean-Jacques Rachou
Charlie Trotter
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

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Nominee Nominated Work
Lidia Bastianich
Christopher Kimball
Zelma Long
Nick Malgieri
Daniel Meyer
Jean-Jacques Rachou
Charlie Trotter
James Beard Foundation Award for Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America

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Nominee Nominated Work
Lidia Bastianich
Christopher Kimball
Zelma Long
Nick Malgieri
Daniel Meyer
Jean-Jacques Rachou
Charlie Trotter
James Beard Award for Writing on Spirits, Wine or Beer

Michael Bonadies

Honored for : Cote de Beaune

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Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Bonadies Cote de Beaune
Rod Smith Power, Finesse and the Well Made Chardonnay
Ben Giliberti The Rhone
James Beard Award for Newspaper Writing on Spirits, Wine and Beer

Benjamin M Meyers

Honored for : It Must Be Spring - Bock Is Back

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Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Bonadies Cote de Beaune
Benjamin M Meyers It Must Be Spring - Bock Is Back
James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional

Jack Davies, Jamie Davies

Honored for : Schramsberg Vineyards

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Nominee Nominated Work
Zelma Long Simi Winery
Kermit Lynch Kermit Lynch Wine Merchants
Larry Stone Rubicon
Jack Davies Schramsberg Vineyards
Jamie Davies Schramsberg Vineyards
Doug Frost The American Restaurant
James Beard Award for Wine, Spirits, and other Beverages

James Laube

Honored for : Wine Spectator's California Wine

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Nominee Nominated Work
James Laube Wine Spectator's California Wine
Richard Olney Romane?e Conti: the world's most fabled wine
Ed McCarthy Wine For Dummies
Mary Ewing-Mulligan Wine For Dummies

Yearwise list of James Beard Foundation Award Winners