Wine Country chefs, restaurants among 2015 James Beard Award semifinalists

Della Fattoria’s Kathleen Weber was among the local favorites recognized as James Beard semifinalists, out Wednesday.|

The James Beard Award Semi-Finalists were announced today, noting the country’s food and wine professionals - from chefs and restauranteurs to wine and spirits programs.

Here are our Wine Country contenders. Winners will be announced on March 24, 2015

Outstanding baker

Edmund and Kathleen Weber, Della Fattoria, Petaluma, CA

Outstanding Restaurateur

Cindy Pawlcyn, Napa, CA (Mustards Grill and Cindy’s Back Street Kitchen)

Outstanding Wine Program

Press, St. Helena, CA

La Toque, Napa, CA

Outstanding Wine, Beer, or Spirits Professional

Ted Lemon, Littorai Wines, Sebastopol, CA

Steve Matthiasson, Matthiasson Wines, Napa, CA

See all the semi-finalists, including dozens from around the Bay Area. Congrats to everyone.

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