Two winery workers reported missing to the Lompoc police department have been found accidentally drowned in the irrigation pond where they were working.
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Five retailers have announced plans to set up operations at The Village, an open-air development at Sharon Road and Morrison Boulevard.
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Goodman Marketing Partners Wins ADDY(R) Award for Autodesk(R) “Executive Sandbox” Campaign 
Goodman Marketing Partners, a full-service direct marketing company in San Rafael, Calif., announced today it received a Silver ADDY Award for its strategic and creative work for the Autodesk “Executive Sandbox” campaign.
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Police say 2 vineyard workers drown in irrigation pond 
LOMPOC, 2:04 p.m. March 29 (AP): A vineyard foreman and a worker apparently drowned as they worked on the filtration system of the winery’s irrigation pond, authorities said Thursday.
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This is Hereford - THE man who founded the Campaign for Real Ale and is editor of the Good Beer Guide has given top marks to a Herefordshire pint. For only the second time ever Roger Protz has awarded five stars and the accolade goes to Wye Valley Brewery in Stoke Lacy

Fears grow of foreign S&N takeover bid
Scotsman - The original brewery, which became one of the world’s biggest drinks firms was formed in 1749 by William Younger. His timing was perfect. In 1752 plans were drawn up for Edinburgh’s New Town, bringing armies of thirsty men pouring through the port on

Beer judges swallow, not swill and spit
West Online - Mr Dunn, master brewer at the Old Swan Brewery, said apart from that difference, judging beer was similar to judging wine, with criteria including appearance (clarity and head retention), aroma (such as hop characteristics and esters, which give