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This is The MonTerey Peninsula

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Persona
Looking Ahead
BY Carol ZioGas
Pledge to Possibility
BY MiChelle oles
WITH Phoebe DonaTo
The Heart is the Center
BY Jennie TeZak
Eat, Give and Be Merry
BY PeTer heMMinG
sPeCial
When the World
Comes Knocking
BY Phoebe DonaTo
CORRECTION
The article Art in Motion in the Summer 2010
issue was photographed by D.M. Troutman.
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Publisher’s Note
This is The MonTerey Peninsula
COVER
Photographer: D.M. Troutman
Post Production: Robert Jesse/D.M. Troutman

PUBLISHER Richard Medel
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ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Linda Almini
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EDITORIAL
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Andrea Stuart
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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Charleen Earley
Lisa Gunther
Peter Hemming
Michelle Oles
Jennie Tezak
Fiona VanderWall
COPY EDITOR Carol Ziogas
PROOFREADERS Shawna O’Donnell
Jeenie Tezak
Carol Ziogas
INTERN Shawna O’Donnell
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CREATIVE DIRECTOR Adam S. Huntington
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Kevin Thomas
D.M. Troutman
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“I’ve never talked to anyone as selfless as
Margaret D’Ariggo-Martin. As long as there
are people like her in the world, we can
overcome anything.”
~ peterhemming.com
02 Carol ZioGas, WriTer
“Interviewing Hemali immediately puts one
at ease as she brings her artistry to the table.
Chelsea’s vivaciousness, optimism, and
hope for the future were impressive.”
~ kimonomomo@gmail.com
03 lisa GunTher, WriTer
“Meeting Andrea Zurek was a blast. Whether it
is her career, racing, or just cooking up a good
recipe, she conducts her life with zest and
enthusiasm.”
~ lisamgunther.com
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“Spending time in Big Sur offers a rare
and welcome opportunity to be still and
live truly in the moment, surrounded by
incomparable beauty.”
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“As someone who grew up among at-risk kids in
East Oakland, I appreciate the S.F. Junior Giants
Foundation and everything they do, especially for
young ones who grow up to be our future.”
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“I thoroughly enjoyed talking with Karen Antle.
She is such a warm person and does so many
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Kevin first picked up a camera at age 14 and has
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PUBLISHER’S NOTE
by Richard Medel
The pleasures that life holds are countless … beautiful food and fine wine, wonderful company,
and scenic surroundings should certainly be considered on that list. Here on the Monterey
Peninsula we are blessed with no shortage of those pleasures, which is why we are pleased to
offer this issue not only wine and all things divine, but stories about a few incredible women
whose commitments to the community shine.
We begin this issue with a story about Chelsie Hill, a courageous teenager, who after an
automobile accident earlier this year has devoted her time to teaching other teens the positive
effects of responsible driving. Her efficacious energy and enthusiasm combined with her
mother’s supportive attitude are quite contagious.
Also, Carmel Jud’s advocacy for less fortunate women worldwide has transpired into an aweinspiring
non-profit organization. Rising International is an organization that generates income
for women across the world and spreads awareness about these women’s living conditions.
Carmel’s vibrant personality and tireless energy are telltale signs that she has made, and will
continue to make, quite the impact.
The Peninsula’s agricultural community is grateful for Karen Antle, whose lifelong efforts
afforded her Ag Against Hunger’s 2010 Woman of the Year award. Dedicating her life to
preserving the agricultural community is a passion for the Castroville native.
We are also pleased to include some of the area’s finest wineries. Residents and visitors
are anxiously anticipating Caraccioli Cellars’ wine tasting room, yet another locale with which
to spoil our taste buds. There is reason to celebrate anytime we are able to add one more
storefront or business to the roster in Carmel-by-the-Sea that will remain open past 6 p.m. We
wish Caraccioli Cellars well on their new venture. We also invite you to check out Pèpe Winery,
Galante Vineyards, and the Ventana Tasting Room for a wonderful and diverse selection of
grape-infused libations.
Part of the impetus for this issue was the inspiration brought on by Carmel Valley Village. From the owners of The Red Pear to The Lights of
Rome, 65° has received overwhelming support from the area, which in turn has enabled our publication to include a special section dedicated to
the Village in this issue. It’s a wholehearted experience to be a part of something so intimate and spirited.
We continue on with a feast for your eyes, as we take you on a tour of Ventana Inn, one of the most romantic hotels in the country, with thanks
to Marketing Director Johanna Koch and General Manager Tina Harlow for their hospitality.
This issue wraps up with some spectacular San Francisco and Napa-inspired stories. Meet Andrea Zurek, a venture capitalist and race car
driver extraordinaire who serves as our 57° cover girl. Despite the image her story might conjure, she likes to take it slow every once in a while.
We also cover a regular contributor of 57°, Hemali Zaveri, a talented photographer whose roots are planted in Mumbai, India, and whose
passion for photography has colored our world just a little richer. Last, but certainly not least, we take you inside of Rombauer Vineyards in St.
Helena, California for a peek at how a modest Ag-style family eventually turned lemons into wine.
Pour yourself a special glass of wine, settle into your favorite chair, and get ready for the perfect introduction to autumn… °

PERSONA
Looking Ahead
Chelsie hill

PERSONA
Chelsie Hill is, in many ways, a typical 18-year-old
girl. She’s lively, smiles as she talks and exudes all
the youthful enthusiasm of someone with college
and a future career spread out in front of her. Since
childhood, Chelsie’s one dream has been to be a
dancer. The most discernable difference between
Chelsie and her peers is that Chelsie lost the use of
her legs in a car accident on February 21, 2010.
Being told you may never walk again is hard
to digest, to say the least, but it was even more
difficult for Chelsie, with her plans to attend
a college where she could major in dance.
Chelsie points to the location of her car accident. She later learned that earlier that evening,
another accident had taken place in the same spot. That tree was supposed to be removed, but
circumstances left the tree standing. The tree is now credited with preventing Chelseie’s vehicle
from careening further down the embankment, and possibly saving the lives of those aboard.
Fortunately, her intense physical training has
helped significantly in her recovery. Balance,
endurance, muscle memory, and movement are
ingrained in her physical awareness, which she is
leveraging for her recovery.
Still, it hasn’t been easy. “When I was in the
hospital and having an able-bodied person trying
to teach me do something, I was looking at them
like ‘you’ve got to be kidding me. It’s easier for you
than me,’” says Chelsie. It was this frustration and
also her appreciation for those helping her recover
that led Chelsie to consider a career change from
dancer to occupational therapist.
Her fifty-one day stay in Santa Clara Valley
Medical Center taught her the value of having
people trained in how to help her adapt to her
situation, and in the future she would like to use
her experience and understanding to help other
patients navigate through a new life on wheels.
“If I was still dancing, I wouldn’t be able to
help people,” she says. “I mean, I never would
have thought about doing anything like being
an occupational therapist or physical therapist or
something to actually help people like speaking at
schools. I’d never have a story to tell. So, now I do,
and now I’ve got to work with what I have.”
It’s in sharing her story that Chelsie feels she
can do the most good right now. While college
is waiting in the wings and she works through her
recovery, Chelsie has been publicly sharing her
story and counseling other teens to make positive
choices when it comes to drinking and driving. She
has participated in the Smart Start program, a free,
two-day session hosted by local CHP officers all
over California; and spoken with Every 15 Minutes,
another program aimed at teen drivers. Chelsie
feels so strongly that these programs can be of
benefit to all student drivers that she recently
contacted Congressman Sam Farr to request that
Smart Start be made mandatory for all drivers’
education classes in California.
Looking ahead to the work Chelsie can do for
others helps keep her positive and moving forward.
In her day-to-day world, however, there are still
stumbling blocks. “Being in the wheelchair is
pretty easy,” insists Chelsie, and she laughs when
recounting times she’s fallen. Nevertheless, things
able-bodied people take for granted take twice as
long for her, including cleaning her room or making
her lunch. Being able to find the humor in her
situation helps to keep her smiling and optimistic,
while years of dance training have taught her to be
resilient, disciplined, focused, and strong.
As she finds new ways to get around in her world,
Chelsie hopes that with continued training and
perseverance she will one day recover full use of
her legs. In the meantime, she is exploring ways
she can use her experience help other teen drivers
make responsible decisions. °
Article by: Carol Ziogas
Photography: D.M. Troutman
WHAT’S HOT...
They have been labeled “Magnolia West” and “The Ivy to the North” by their chic clientele that travel to what is indisputably
the newest hot spot in Carmel by the Sea.
On any afternoon you can view Peninsula notables taking a break at the upscale Bakery and Café located on Mission at Fifth in what remains of the
original Le Coq Dor location. The sounds of their patio fountain and smell of the rose garden are hypnotic, offering the ideal spot to steal away and
meet a friend or loved one for a glass of wine and a cheese plate or what most consider better yet… a sweet confection and a glass of champagne!
Irresistible pastry items are baked in-house daily and seem too beautiful to devour but are replaced with something even more spectacular the
following day. For those of you missing that sweet tooth there is a wonderful selection of savories on their menu from paninis and pizza to frittata,
quiche and salads – all as tasty and fresh as their beautiful pastry counterparts.
Their intimate dining room decorated in soft hues of taupe and blush is the ideal setting for a private event or family celebration. Wine dinners,
children’s events, customized catering and floral design with a special weekday delivery service to your place of business in Carmel by the Sea are all
on the trendy hot spots agenda.
The perfect AM destination for the both the local and visiting early birds – P & P opens daily at 7:00 AM.
PasTries & PeTals
Located on Mission - 2 NE of Fifth
Carmel-by-the-Sea
831.620.1400
www.pastriesandpetalscarmel.com

Come Hungry and Come Often
In the South of France, when the cold Mistral blows, one holds on to their hat and then heads for the
warmth of a cozy fire, food, and connection with friends and neighbors.
Le St. Tropez French Restaurant in Carmel-by-the-Sea offers these warming ingredients and more,
adding that extra pinch of hospitality to the soup! Come share and enjoy the “Cuisine of the Sun.”
Modern & Classic French Savories
featuring Tableside Carving & Flambé
House Made Desserts • Specialty Coffee & Tea
Full Premium Bar
Le st. tropez
East Side of Dolores (Between Ocean & 7th)
Carmel-by-the-Sea
831.624.8977
bonjour@lesttropez.com
www.lesttropez.com
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Wineries of the Peninsula

Caraccioli Cellars
Founded in 2006, Caraccioli Cellars
is a family run establishment that is
committed to crafting truly elegant
wines. Made exclusively using
top-tier grapes from the Santa
Lucia Highlands, Caraccioli’s wines
are distinct with the taste of quality.
The Caracciolis offer Pinot Noir and
Chardonnay still wines as well as
Brut and Brut Rose sparkling wines.
Michael Salgues, formerly the
head winemaker at Roderer Estate,
oversees the sparkling wine division
within the company, while Joe
Rowetizer develops the still wines.
Caraccioli Cellars aims to provide
their customers with the finest wine
possible through procedures that
have been perfected by Salgues.
During the winemaking process,
preciseness and attention to detail
are the mainstays, which ensures
that all wines are presented at their
optimum. Caraccioli Cellars strives
to make each bottle an experience
in excellence.
P.O. Drawer J
Gonzales
831.262.4148
info@caracciolicellars.com
caracciolicellars.com
Pèpe Winery
“As a restaurateur in Carmel,
California, it is my passion and
dream to pass along and share
the Pèpe family lifestyle and
traditions through my restaurant,
wine, travel, and hospitality
ventures.” These are the words
spoken by Rich Pèpe, owner of
Pèpe Winery and Little Napoli
Restaurant in Carmel.
Pèpe Winery began when Rich
heard that his friend Piero Antinori
was going to sell some of the
grapes from his Atlas Peak vine-
yard estate. With the help of Napa
Valley winemaker Glenn Salva,
Pèpe crafted a wine that would
elegantly live up to its Atlas Peak
pedigree. Pèpe Winery’s unique
blend of Cabernet, Merlot, and
Syrah is known as The Pèpe. About
500 cases of The Pèpe are pro-
duced each year. Rich aims to
produce the finest wine by incorporating
Italian Heritage and
Napa-style winemaking into one
audacious mélange.
Dolores & 7th
Carmel-by-the-Sea
831.626.7373 ext. 7
info@pepewinery.com
pepewinery.com

Galante vineyards
The Galante Family’s Monterey area
history begins with owner Jack
Galante’s great grandfather, J.F.
Devendorf, the founder of Carmel. The
Galantes have operated their 700-acre
beef cattle ranch in Carmel Valley since
1969, and began producing 100%
estate-grown wines in 1994. Celebrated
as Carmel’s first wine tasting room,
the Galante Tasting Room and Western
Emporium offers up a bold selection of
old-world style vino along with unique
gift items with a Western motif. Fullbodied
and very food-friendly, Galante
wines are as pleasing to the palate as
they are to the eye.
While offering several varietals, their
award-winning Sauvignon Blanc and
signature Single Vineyard “Blackjack
Pasture” Cabernet Sauvignon serve
as just two examples of Galante wines
with unrivaled character. Call for reservations
for the Harvest Open House at
their Carmel Valley winery on Oct. 23
to enjoy lively music, culinary delights,
and of course, Galante wines. Also,
sign up for the Blending Bash on Nov.
6 where you can produce your own
wine with your custom label. Visit their
website for details and to sign up for
the Wine Gang.
Dolores between Ocean & 7th
Carmel-by-the-Sea
800.425.2683
Galantevineyards.com
“Always drink upstream from the
herd!” – Jack Galante
ventana Tasting room
Ventana has been an integral part
of the Monterey County wine
industry for more than 30 years.
Ventana is owned by a small
group of local growers who have
a collective knowledge of this
region that spans generations.
Ventana has two very different
and distinct tasting rooms: one in
Monterey and the other in Soledad.
The Monterey tasting room is open
daily and is a fun place to stop to
taste a variety of estate wines such
as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc,
Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Syrah,
and a fabulous Rhone style blend
called Le Mistral. Le Mistral is a
blend of Syrah, Grenache, Alicante
Bouschet, and Petite Sirah made in
the style of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Their Soledad tasting room
doubles as the company’s winery.
Open on weekends and most
holidays, the tasting bar exudes
rustic charm. Take your place at the
hand-made wooden bar and look
out over the vineyards while tasting
the Ventana wines that have won
gold medals for 32 consecutive years.
2999 Monterey-Salinas Hwy #10
Monterey
831.372.7415
VentanaWines.com

PERSONA
Pledge to Possibility
CARMel JUD

PERSONA
Named after her mother despite disapproval
from others, Carmel Jud’s story begins with a
mispronunciation during her mother’s baptism.
Once upon a time, Carmel’s English-born mother
was given the name Carmel (pronounced “Carmul”)
after an Israeli mountain. However, during
the baptism, the priest mispronounced the name
“Car-mel.” Preferring that pronunciation, Carmel’s
grandparents adopted it for their daughter; thus,
starting a legacy of sorts. With bold inscribed into
her bones from the start, at age 15 Carmel took
destiny into her own hands by moving out, quickly
eliminating “can’t” from her vocabulary, and fully
employing the independence she discovered
much earlier in life.
During an elaborate birthday party that her
parents planned for her, Carmel proclaimed that
“ On May 11, 2002, Carmel officially opened Rising International with the goal
of visiting countries, where women have few rights, and sharing their stories.”
she wanted nothing to do with Pin the Tail on the
Donkey or piñatas. In protest, she marched over
to her mother and ordered, “I’m not doing that!
I want to know what you’re talking about in the
kitchen.” It seems that a tiny adult has always taken
up residence within Carmel. She explains that being
unencumbered early on is what allowed her the
success she has today. “I practiced at an early age
to really go for what I want.”
Carmel put her fearlessness to work after moving
out, and began forging a life of entrepreneurism.
Helping others with their successes is one of
Carmel’s passions, so the first of her five self-made
businesses was managing musicians. Seeing the
potential in young talent, but that their packaging
was all wrong, Carmel fixed them up and created
a fresh appeal. As the former owner of a jingle
company, working with performers from country
music to soul, Carmel remembers lying on the
floor of the recording studio late at night, lingering
between sleep and consciousness, listening to the
lyrical genius of such artists as the Doobie Brothers,
and thinking to herself, “This is so much fun.”
Carmel eventually left the whirlwind world
of music and formed a flourishing advertising
company. Feeling that she had accomplished
her dreams but that her life was still void of total
fulfillment, she sought guidance. Carmel chose
a book from her bedside, flipped to an arbitrary
page, and looked for any type of clue. What she
found is what pushed her to where she is now.
Carmel read two questions: “If you had all the time
and all the money in the world, would you still be
doing what you’re doing?” and “How are you best
suited to serve humanity?” Coming up answerless,
Carmel began her two-year journey to discover her
life’s purpose.
During her self exploration, Carmel learned about
women in Afghanistan and their imprisonment
in their own homes. Carmel’s heart broke for
the devalued women; she searched for a way to
become an advocate and stumbled upon Mavis
Leno’s organization that sells Afghan women’s
goods. Carmel jumped at the opportunity and
began purchasing the items and selling them to her
friends through informal house parties, where she
would also show a video on the indecent acts taking
place in other countries.
Carmel found that others shared in her
concern, so she stepped out and began her
own organization. On May 11, 2002, Carmel
officially opened Rising International with the
goal of visiting countries where women have
few rights, and sharing their stories. The growth
of her organization resulted in the successful
establishment of house parties that earn income
for the women across the world who made the
items being sold. Carmel has reached such
countries as Bosnia, Rwanda, and others by
helping them sell jewelry, baskets, dolls, and
more. She aims to reach 60 different countries
where women have been forgotten.
A charity like this requires great dedication.
When asked about having a family, Carmel proudly
replies: “People ask me if I have a family, and I say
‘I have a nonprofit!’” °
Article by: Michelle Oles with Phoebe Donato
Photography: D.M. Troutman
Grasing’s
6th & Mission St, Carmel-by-the-Sea
831.624.6562
www.grasings.com
GrasinGs for The holiDays!
Just in time for the Holidays, consider Grasings for all of your holiday meals.
Grasing’s offers meals to go, catering and beautiful in house and patio dining.
Grasings is not only known for their great fish and prime steak dishes, but now try this delicious rack of veal
with autumn vegetables and pair it with a cocktail or glass of wine from Grasing’s award winning wine list.

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PERSONA
The Heart is the Center
KARen ToTTino AnTle

PERSONA
The heart of the artichoke is considered its most
prized part and Karen Tottino Antle would know
that better than anyone, having grown up in the
world of agriculture.
Antle’s heart must be prized, too, since her
generosity, kindness, and hard work led her to
win Monterey County’s 2010 Ag Against Hunger
Woman of the Year award.
Ag Against Hunger’s mission is to alleviate
hunger by providing the necessary link between
the agricultural community and food assistance
organizations, according to the charity’s website.
Every year the association honors a woman who
has contributed significantly to the success of the
tri-county agricultural industry.
Antle had no idea she was going to win the award
until the winner was being described during the
ceremony. “I thought, oh my gosh, they’re talking
about me!” she says. She is also quick to honor
the people she works with at Ag Against Hunger
and to acknowledge their hard work, insisting
that she didn’t do anything, and that “they” did
everything together.
Hidden away from her in a different room
during the Ag Against Hunger ceremony were
Antle’s father, boss, and brothers. When her dad
appeared after she won, she burst into tears.
Antle’s parents, Hugo and Dolores, are clearly an
important part of her life and her eyes tear up as
she talks about them. “I love them so much, they
are the salt of the earth,” she says. “They’re such
good people.”
Antle was born and raised in Castroville. Her
paternal grandfather helped found Ocean Mist
Farms, the Castroville-based and multiple-family run
company that produces artichokes, lettuce, onions,
celery, and cauliflower. Although not involved with
the company herself, Antle feels that Ocean Mist
Farms and its staff are still a part of her life; her
father still goes to the office there every day.
“There have been so many great people at
Ocean Mist Farms for years,” she says.
Antle connected with agriculture at a young
age, having learned to drive in an unconventional
manner: her father taught her and her siblings to
drive in the artichoke fields of Castroville. When
she was younger, she would sit on her father’s
lap in the car. Once she turned 15, she got her
learner’s permit and her father took her out for
practice spins in the fields.
Fairs are another love of Antle’s. “They are so
American, so special.” she says. She is fittingly the
vice president of the Salinas Valley Fair Heritage
Foundation and believes in educating children about
opportunities in agriculture. She wants them to edu-
cate themselves as much as possible and to know
that agriculture is more than just picking lettuce:
there are jobs in pest control, sales, and marketing.
She was also on the board of Monterey County
Agriculture Education, which developed three farm
days per year. According to Antle, farm days are
special events in which third-grade children learn
about the different phases of agriculture. Antle
herself says she learns something from each one.
And as if she doesn’t do enough, Antle
volunteered with the parade at the 2010 California
Rodeo where 1,200 to 1,400 volunteers worked. The
parade returned this year after a hiatus since 1987.
In her time off, Antle loves to travel and spends
much time with family. As such, she went to Italy
this September with family members. Her two
sons, Brian and Jeff, visit her often at her Salinas
home. Antle has also acquired an extended family.
She and her neighbor Maria constructed a gate
between their two homes so they could travel
easily from house to house during parties and at
other times. Word has it that the parties they throw
are quite out-of-the-ordinary—fireworks are even
set off on occasion.
“If my house could talk it would scream,” Antle
laughs. “There have been so many parties there.” °
Article by: Jennie Tezak
Photography: Robert Jesse
Third image: D.M. Troutman
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with the license transfers, the governmental agencies associated with our industry and finally obtaining our Certificate of Occupancy.
Carmel Business Sales are a group of qualified experts with a realistic approach. They relish in not only the creative process but the
subsequent success of your business as well.
The dream of following our family’s passion has now become a reality for us with heartfelt thanks going out everyone at Carmel Business Sales.
Jeanne Johnston – owner, Pastries and Petals

hyatt regency Monterey
CHEF RuSSELL YOuNG
When it comes to cuisine, Russell
Young knows exactly what to do, or
more appropriately, what to cook.
As the new executive chef at the
Hyatt Regency in Monterey, Chef
Young hopes to satisfy the appetites
of hungry guests with fare that is fun
and approachable. He first realized
his passion for cuisine during his
childhood. The smells and flavors of
regional foods along with a true love
for eating was all it took to get him
hooked. He studied at the California
Culinary Academy in San Francisco,
and after finishing his education,
began using his broad range of
experiences in the culinary world.
Chef Young expanded his knowledge
of fine dining by working in locations
such as Colorado and the Caribbean.
Russell plans on using his knowledge
and experience to ensure that restaurant
go-ers enjoy memorable meals at the
Hyatt. Introducing contemporary
cuisine, Chef Young and the Hyatt
Regency incorporate an array of
ingredients to create cuisine that
is impossible to resist. Guests are
provided with a plethora of options
and choices from Young’s menu
offerings, resulting in interactive
dining experiences.
1 Old Golf Course Road
Monterey
831.372.1234
Monterey.Hyatt.com
highlands inn
CHEF MATT BOLTON
One of the Peninsula’s most renowned
restaurants, Pacific’s Edge at Highlands
Inn, has a new Executive Chef at the
helm. Matt Bolton’s culinary career
hails from humble beginnings as a
dishwasher at a local steakhouse in
the agricultural town of Hollister,
where he was immediately drawn to
the kitchen’s energy and sense of
camaraderie. A short-staffed evening
placed Bolton amongst the cooks
and was the catalyst for a bright and
successful future.
From Hollister, Bolton was drawn
to Monterey and has since excelled
at various area hotels. under the
tutelage of such prestigious local
chefs as Cal Stamenov at Bernardus
Lodge, he quickly gained the skill and
passion for crafting the abundance
of local, quality ingredients into
simple but exquisite dishes. Bolton
joined the Pacific’s Edge team in
2009 as Executive Sous Chef and
was already responsible for much
of the day-to-day operation before
taking the reins earlier this summer.
Keeping local fishermen and foragers
on speed-dial, Bolton is dedicated to
sourcing as many of the ingredients
from his “own backyard” as possible.
120 Highlands Drive
Carmel
831.620.1234
HighlandsInn.Hyatt.com

Cypress Inn
Lincoln Street, Carmel
831-624-3871
cypress-inn.com
An Evening at the Cypress Inn
Debbie Davis and Gennady Loktionov
Performing every Friday 7 – 10 p.m.
hayward so you Can
build… smarter
Hayward Designers create kitchens
to delight the senses. We know
your new kitchen should reflect
your personal style, and serve as
a functional and inviting place
to entertain. We understand
this because four generations of
Haywards have been providing
custom kitchens to discerning
clients since 1919. Having run the
company for the past 19 years,
Bill Hayward knows that as tastes
evolve so do our sensibilities.
Today’s clientele not only want
impeccable quality and beautiful
design, they want their cabinetry
to be built using materials that are
healthy for their family and good
for the earth. For over a decade,
Hayward has been the national
leader in supplying high quality
green choices to customers without
sacrificing quality or design. Come
visit us at our Design Center in
Pacific Grove and let us create a
kitchen just for you.
2004 Sunset Drive
Pacific Grove
831.646.1510
www.haywardlumber.com

PERSONA
Eat, Give and Be Merry
MARgAReT D’ARRigo-MARTin

PERSONA
Margaret D’Arrigo-Martin knows the meaning
of the word gratitude. As co-owner of D’Arrigo
Brothers Company of California, one of the state’s
largest agricultural concerns, giving is a family affair.
“We feel we’ve been blessed,” Margaret says. “We
have a very successful business and are tied to the
community so it’s very important for us to give back.”
Margaret was born and raised in the Salinas
Valley, back when it was a quiet little town where
everybody knew your name. In contrast, home
life emanated with the strident of six kids. “Meals
were chaotic, whoever grabbed first got to eat,”
Margaret says with a laugh. Summer vacations
meant visiting the great outdoors: camping being
a popular warm weather treat. “One summer my
mom, sister and I went across the United States
and saw every park, museum and monument. It
was a great experience!”
“ Her mother encouraged Margaret to start volunteering at an early age, donating several
hours at the local hospital, and making sandwiches twice a week at Dorothy’s House.”
Her mother encouraged Margaret into volunteering
at an early age, donating several hours at
the local hospital, and making sandwiches twice a
week at Dorothy’s House, a local homeless shelter.
After high school and after obtaining a degree from
UC Davis, Margaret entered the family business
as a third-generation grower. “Agriculture is at my
roots,” she explains. “My dad was a big proponent
in learning the business literally from the ground
up!” That meant working after school in the office,
supervising fieldwork, managerial work, and even
picking vegetables.
In 1927, brothers Andrea and Stefano D’Arrigo
traveled from Messina, Sicily to California and
began farming lettuce, celery, and fennel. Later,
cultivating a new vegetable from seeds they
brought with them from Italy, the D’Arrigo’s
became the country’s first commercial broccoli
farmers. Fast forward 83 years, and that small piece
of land has grown to 34,000 crop acres, employing
almost 2,000 people. Packaged under the smiling
Andy Boy brand logo, D’Arrigo-grown iceberg
lettuce, broccoli, romaine, and cauliflower provide
produce to such major clients as Costco, SaveMart,
Kroger, and other companies.
Though Margaret serves as the Executive VP of
Sales and Marketing where her duties in customer
service and contracts require her to tap into her
business savvy side, for 13 years she has taken
special interest in successfully balancing work
and marriage with contractor Steve Martin, and
twin sons, Alex and Sterling. Yet, throughout
the delicate balancing act, Margaret believed
something was missing.
“Ten years ago we started a partnership with the
Cancer Research Foundation of New York,” says
Margaret. D’Arrigo Brothers have been contributing
$75,000 to $100,000 per year to fight the disease. This
year they hit the million dollar mark.
The impetus behind D’Arrigo’s partnership with
Cancer Research Foundation of New York was quite
personal. Both Margaret’s mother and father are
cancer survivors. Margaret honors their survival and
her support of cancer research with a stenciled
Breast Cancer Research Foundation pink ribbon on
each Andy-Boy package. “Cancer has affected so
many families,” she says.
And sometimes a tragedy can prompt action.
In 2003, Margaret and Steve’s six-week-old
daughter Alexis Claire died of Sudden Infant
Death Syndrome (SIDS). “I think that’s what really
skyrocketed me into philanthropy,” says Margaret
regarding funding First Candle, a non-profit
advocacy group dedicated to the elimination of
SIDS through research and education. Within the
First Candle organization, Margaret and Steve have
placed a memorial fund in Alexis Claire’s name.
D’Arrigo Brothers also support the Kinship
Center, Boys & Girls Clubs, and the Young Men’s
Christian Association, among others, spending
over $250,000 a year on the various causes.
“I grew up in a philanthropic family,” Margaret
recalls. “I truly feel that people have a need to give
back. I think it’s important for all of us. I’ll continue
to do my part.” °
Article by: Peter Hemming
Photography: Robert Jesse

Carmel valley
art association
Four years ago, Shelley Aliotti
founded the Carmel Valley Art
Association. Born and raised in
Carmel, Shelley grew up with a
strong appreciation for art. The
Carmel Valley Art Association,
the largest gallery in the Valley,
showcases local artisans in a
variety of mediums including oil,
watercolor, acrylic and mixed media.
Other artworks such as sculptures,
photography and jewelry can be
found in the gallery as well.
The goal of the association is to
ensure that the work of local artists
is introduced into the community.
About 20 local artists are currently
featured at the gallery, while 40
artists form the association. The
Carmel Valley Art Association hosts
four events each year. One of the
most notable events hosted by
CVAA is the Village ArtWalk on the
Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend.
With a beautiful new location,
Carmel Valley Art Association
strives to inspire an appreciation
for local art in all who visit.
13766 Center Street
BEHIND THE WILLS FARGO
RESTAuRANT IN THE VILLAGE
Carmel Valley
831.659.2441
info@carmelvalleyartassociation.org
The red Pear
Located in Carmel Valley, The Red
Pear promotes living life artfully.
To the owners DiAnna Holubec
McArthur, who attended Parson’s
School of Design in New York,
and Richard McArthur, a graduate
of San Francisco Art Institute,
this is the perfect place to shop
if you are looking to accent your
home. Offering a wide range of
home decor including vintage and
contemporary furniture, classic
contemporary artwork by local
artists, candles, tableware and
beautiful Asian antiques, The Red
Pear serves as the epicenter for gift
items, home decor, and garden
embellishments.
You’ll find everything from clean
lines and classic elements, to
collector accents for your home.
The variety of items that The Red
Pear offers allows for a diverse
group of customers who are bound
to leave the store satisfied. With
affordable prices, The Red Pear is
the perfect place to find unique
and beautiful adornments that
reflect your personality and style.
14 Del Fino Place
Carmel Valley
831.659.5568

Casa Del soul
Owned by Linda Jacobs, Casa Del
Soul offers fashion and accesories
for the spirited woman. This is the
perfect place to shop for globally
chic women’s apparel, shoes and
gifts. With an eye toward the
unique and unusual, Casa Del Soul
continues to fill your senses with inspiration.
Located in sunny Carmel
Valley, the store has a warm and
inviting atmosphere. Customers
who enter the store can expect to
find items such as The San Miguel
Shoe. These remarkable shoes are
specifically made to walk on cobblestone
streets ... not only perfect
for the Central Coast but great for
cruises and trips abroad. Guests
of Casa Del Soul will also find the
featured work of many of their
favorite local artists insuring unique
one-of-a-kind items. A variety of
gifts for any occasion are sure to
be found here. Casa Del Soul was
voted best retail store in Carmel
Valley. A passion for fashion is
expressed by many women, and
Casa Del Soul allows for beautiful,
wise women to keep up with the
latest trends. A destination not to
be missed!
13766 Center Street
NExT TO CARMEL VALLEY MARKET
CENTER STREET BEHIND WILLS FARGO RESTAuRANT
Carmel Valley
831.659.4043
casasoul@comcast.net
The lights of rome
Carrying unique items of the ut-
most beauty, The Lights of
Rome ensures that they not only
represent tradition but that
they are of the finest quality. The
Lights of Rome owners adhere
to this philosophy and consider
themselves to be patrons of
vanishing art forms in Italy and
France. Handmade furniture,
lighting and glassware, all crafted
in Europe, are what customers
can expect to find.
Each item has the unique, hand-
made artisanal feature that can
only be found in something that
was made from dedication,
passion, and skill passed on
from generation to generation.
Whether you seek furniture made
by carving maestros in Florence,
embroidered curtains from Parma,
or custom painted lighting from
France, The Lights of Rome offers
you an assortment of items to
contribute to the ambiance of your
home. For a shopping experience
filled with beauty and European
treasures, visit The Lights of Rome
in Carmel Valley.
8 Del Fino Place
Carmel Valley
831.659.3482
877.632.4382 (toll free)
www.thelightsofrome.com

lyonshead Gallery
Located in beautiful Carmel Valley, Lyonshead
Gallery offers a sophisticated presentation of
art in an inviting atmosphere. Owned by Ray
and Suzanne O’Neal, the gallery has been in
business since the mid-nineties.
LyonsHead primarily showcases fine art. However,
customers are pleasantly surprised to find exquis-
ite antiques as well as wine tasting. The antiques
are the perfect accent for an exceptional collection
of paintings from local artists. Although
many of the antiques originated from France and
Italy, there are also other selections adding flair
and interest to the gallery.
One of the most notable artists represented
in the gallery is SC Yuan, whose family works
directly with the gallery. Every painting and
sketch by SC Yuan is accompanied by a certificate
of authenticity. Known for its superior
collection of artwork, Lyonshead Gallery offers a
unique spirit from which one’s visit is enhanced.
12 Del Fino Place
Carmel Valley
831.659.4192
Inside the Carmel PD
Kermit the Frog once said, “It’s not easy being
green.” For the Carmel-by-the-Sea Police
Department, it’s not easy wearing a uniform.
Maintaining balance between enforcing order and
supporting a comfortable community is no easy
task. Police Chief George E. Rawson, along with Sgt.
Paul Tomasi and Community Service Officer Lisa
Panetta took us inside the Carmel PD for an intimate
look at the programs they have implemented to ensure
the vitality and safety of their quaint seaside town.
Hired in 2001 to expand the level of policing in
Carmel-by-the-Sea, Chief Rawson came with a virtual
hot plate of ideas. His first goal? To increase crime
prevention while building community connectivity.
Foot patrol efforts have since helped to deflect
out-of-area perpetrators such as gang members
and felons, and opportunistic crooks such as
shoplifters from succeeding in their crimes. Rawson
explains that there is a partnership between the PD
and the community. He says that the Carmel PD’s
goal is to protect, rather than intimidate residents.
They want everyone to feel comfortable going to
them with concerns. “We have a high quality of
life here,” says Rawson. “Therefore, there is a high
degree of complacency. We want to reprogram
attitudes towards complacency and strengthen
our officer-resident relationships to form a real
community watch.”
And what about all those DUIs we keep hearing
about? Some residents and business owners are
concerned that the Carmel PD hunt for drivers,
citing them for having just one or two glasses of
wine at dinner or wine tastings. Rawson insists
that “Carmel PD does not, in any way, shape, or
form arrest drivers for one or two drinks.” The
officers serve as deterrents more than anything. “If
someone is over the legal limit, we prefer to catch
them before they put the key in the door so that we
can give them friendly advice. If they get in the car,
it poses a threat to others on the road and it takes
up valuable PD resources. Our officers must escort
drunk drivers to county jail, which means we are
short while they are away. It’s counter-productive to a
well-intended DUI prevention program.”
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) states that more people die from
DUI-related accidents every year, according to
Rawson. According to 2008 DMV statistics, 214,000
DUI arrests were made in the state of California
alone. That’s 906 of every 100,000 licensed drivers.
Our own local tragedies serve as such proof that
prevention is the best medicine. “The group of
teenagers who hit a tree in Pacific Grove last
February is one gruesome reminder of what can
follow poor decision-making while drinking. It’s
why DUI-prevention programs are so important,”
says Rawson.
The Carmel PD and other Monterey County
law enforcement agencies belong to a regional
coalition (AVOID the 18) of the countrywide
AVOID Anti-DUI Program, which cracks down
on drunk driving in order to make streets safer
for drivers, pedestrians, and even the occasional
mailbox. Funding for the program is provided by
grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety
(OTS) through the Business, Transportation and
Housing Agency, which allows counties to add
overtime hours, reassign officers, and conduct
public awareness campaigns during the increased
enforcement periods.
The OTS, who sponsors the annual DUI
prevention recognition luncheons (in which Carmel
PD was recognized last year) in conjunction with
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), analyzes
DUI-related accidents and fatalities each year to
determine the need for increased preventative

COMMUNITY
measures. “More people are killed by drunk drivers than any other crime,” says Rawson.
“Our goal is to eliminate these fatalities. We have an alarming rate of drunk drivers in our
town, partly because we’re a tourist area. But unlike other Peninsula cities, Carmel hasn’t
had a DUI-related fatality in several years. That’s proof the program is working.”
Rawson recommends walking or having a designated driver if you plan to have a few
drinks. “Walking home, as long as you are safely able to, is always an option. You will not
be cited for being drunk in public as long as you aren’t causing trouble or falling down and
hurting yourself,” he says. “You can always call a taxi or have someone pick you up, too.”
The Carmel PD’s community programs are expansive, moving beyond crime- and
DUI-prevention. Their Juvenile Diversion and Education Program and Seniors Helping
Seniors are two such examples of how the department is keeping their fingers on the
community’s pulse.
Developed by Sergeant Paul Tomasi, the Juvenile Diversion and Education Program
works with city employees, non-profit groups, counselors, and police personnel to
provide an alternative solution to youth who exhibit pre-delinquent behavior. The 60-day
program is geared toward first-time offending youth who have committed antisocial
behaviors such as truancy, vandalism, substance abuse, theft, and child victimization.
Rather than being cited and sent through the court system, qualifying juveniles sign a
diversion contract. The contract, designed to reinforce accountability, requires them to
complete community service, research and report writing, and educational classes. Upon
completion, students’ citations are destroyed, no charges are filed, and the arrest record
is changed.
“Carmel has a higher rate of alcohol and drug problems,” says Tomasi. “Many kids are
simply bored. This program is designed to help change the perceived negative image
of these kids and help them and their parents get on track. We’re here to educate and
enforce a community-minded lifestyle.” Implemented in January, 2010, the program has
already successfully graduated eight students.
Carmel PD’s Seniors Helping Seniors program, run by Community Service Officer Lisa
Panetta, offers another level of assistance. Completely donation-funded, Seniors Helping
Seniors provides support to seniors living in Carmel. Fifteen seniors are currently served
by the program.
“Many of our recipients don’t have local friends and family,” says Panetta. “Our volunteers
—other seniors—provide emotional and physical assistance to these people.” Volunteering
in Panetta’s program entails calling seniors daily to chat and check up on them, or even
running some errands. While some recipients are active, others are housebound and are
especially appreciative of the human connection created by the program.
“Programs like this really change people’s lives. A birthday or Christmas gift, a phone
call, and simple errands go a long way,” says Panetta. To make a donation, send a check
to PO Box 600, Carmel, CA 93921. °
Article by: Andrea Stuart
Photography: D.M. Troutman

When The World Comes Knocking
by Phoebe Donato
65° recently had an opportunity to sit down with the author of The Watchman’s Rattle, Rebecca
Costa, in her stone house high atop the Carmel Highlands. As we settled in at the kitchen table,
she set out a tray of hot tea, milk, and cookies. “It’s an afternoon treat I learned from my friends
in Europe. It grew on me,” Rebecca smiles.
The next thing we know, we scarfed down the warm baked cookies as fast as we could. Then,
we decide to throw out the first softball question hoping she won’t notice: “What’s it feel like to
suddenly become an overnight success?”
Costa laughs. “It took me 55 years to get one book out. I don’t think anyone would call that an
overnight success. But thanks for the compliment. It’s nice to think people see it that way.”
It doesn’t take long for us to realize that Costa doesn’t understand what all the hubbub is about.
From the moment her manuscript arrived in New York, it caused a stir. Publishing giant Perseus
Books Group was the first to grab The Watchman’s Rattle as a lead title. “We rarely find a book
that is this important—a book that presents truly new thinking,” they say. This was quickly followed
by offers from the largest publishers in China and Europe who grabbed the manuscript and ran.
Then came the endorsements: one after another giants such as acclaimed Naturalist and two-time
Pulitzer-prize winner E.O. Wilson; Nobel Laureate James Watson (discoverer of the double Helix
in DNA); Trudie Styler, musician Sting’s wife and founder of the Rainforest Fund; Will Whitehorn,
the President of Virgin Galactic and Richard Branson’s right-hand man; Donald Trump; Temple
Grandin; Tina Brown; Dr. John Ratey; and a hundred others stepped forword offering praise for
the book months before it hit the bookstores. The next thing Costa knew, the producers of Bill
Maher, Jon Stewart, Good Morning America, Larry King Live, and Bloomberg News interviewed
her, and one of the largest speaker’s bureaus in the world came calling.
Is it any wonder she’s sipping tea in her kitchen, shaking her head.
In the event you haven’t heard about The Watchman’s Rattle, let us give you a sneak preview: According to the book, every civilization, organization,
and individual eventually reaches a point where things become too complex. It doesn’t matter if we’re trying to tackle climate change, health care,
terrorism, education, pandemic viruses, or a stubborn global recession, or just trying to figure out how to operate all the features that came with our
computer, car, cell phone, and digital camera. To Costa, these are all the same problem: the real obstacle is the extremely slow rate at which the human
brain can evolve to manage accelerating complexity (millions of years). When the magnitude of our challenges exceeds the capabilities the human brain
has evolved to this point, a distinct pattern emerges. Leaders, experts, governments, corporations, and individuals become “gridlocked.” The gridlock
stage is then followed by a period where rational facts become difficult to separate from unproven opinions. As this happens, we become no better
equipped to solve our problems than the Mayans, who eventually turned exclusively toward fetishism and sacrifice to address catastrophic drought.
In her book, Costa masterfully traces the pattern of gridlock and collapse through ancient civilizations, then pulls headlines from today’s news to
show us where we stand in 2010. For such a sobering topic, we have to warn you that The Watchman’s Rattle is a riveting, page-turning read.
Sitting high above the Carmel fog line, gazing at the Pacific Ocean from her kitchen, does Costa think we’re going to hell in a hand basket? She scoffs
at the very notion that we’re doomed. “Look at it this way: now that we know what the pattern is, we are the first to have an opportunity to safeguard
against collapse. Once you diagnose the problem right, you have a chance to fix it.” °
SPECIAL

Christopher’s restaurant
If you can catch a chef in a quiet,
reflective moment over a drink,
and ask what the worst aspects of
the job are, you will probably get
the following answer: “The heat,
the pressure, the fast pace, the
isolation from normal society, the
long hours, the pain, the relentless,
never-ending demands of
the profession.”
If you wait awhile, maybe two more
drinks, and ask again—this time
inquiring about the best parts of
being a chef—more often than not,
the chef will pause, take a sip of his
drink, smile, and give you exactly
the same answer.
Christopher, Owner of Christopher’s
Restaurant, is right where he
loves to be. Come say hello soon!
Lincoln Street
Between 5th & 6th Avenue
Carmel
831.626.8000
Dinner: Nightly 5:00 p.m. to Closing
Closed Tuesdays
Ventana Inn & Spa
BY FionA VAnDERWALL COVER PHOTO BY RoBERt jEssE PHOTOGRAPHY BY KoDiAK GREEnWooD
STAY

Big Sur, “the Big Country of the South,” takes its name
from the Spanish explorers who first arrived and settled in
the 16th and 17th centuries. Its stunning coastline conjures
up images of rugged beauty, where the pounding Pacific
meets rolling meadows and wooded hillsides. The 300
square miles are primarily made up of state parks and
national forests housing a vast array of ecosystems from
redwood forests to coastal scrubland. Such a marvel of
Mother Nature calls out for a haven from which to reflect,
relax, and take it all in. This can be found fused into
the landscape 1,200 feet above the foam at one of the
country’s most romantic and elegant resorts: The Ventana
Inn & Spa.
The 60-room luxury resort is managed by Joie de Vivre
Hospitality, California’s largest boutique hotel company.
It recently emerged from a $26 million renovation,
encompassing not just the cedar guest buildings and their
rustically sophisticated interiors, but also the Restaurant,
the Spa and new outdoor living areas. While guestrooms
vary in size and price, all are beautifully furnished with
luxurious linens on four-poster beds, deep soaking
tubs with lavish bath products, and spacious balconies.
The décor pays tribute to the natural surroundings with
earth–tone colors and materials of wood and stone.
Larger suites have separate sitting and dining areas,
many with private outdoor hot tubs and hammocks. I
had a wonderful stay in the property’s “Coast House,”
so beautiful and thoughtfully-equipped that I had little
reason to ever leave the room. It exudes romance, and
what stands out in my memory is the tranquility and
silence, broken occasionally with birdsong or the welcome
knock of room service at the front door.
Winding paths and nature trails snake between buildings
and through wooded forests on the 243 rolling acres,
allowing for a multitude of secluded locales from which
to pause and enjoy the breathtaking scenery. Spots such
as the redwood fairy circle invoke images of mythical
forest-dwellers that make you wonder just what causes the
leaves to rustle nearby.
Ventana’s dedication to providing an unparalleled
guest experience spills out to all corners of the resort.
The Restaurant at Ventana is home to newly-appointed
Executive Chef Truman Jones, who brings 15 years of
national and international experience in Michelin-starred
restaurants. Jones utilized local sustainable ingredients
to create a menu that pairs the best of California coastal
cuisine with an award-winning wine list. Some menu items
change daily and showcase the seasonal food offered
by local farms and foragers, and Ventana’s own organic
garden. Seafood items are sourced in accordance with
STAY
the recommendations of the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s
Seafood Watch program that raises consumer awareness
for healthy oceans through sustainable choices.
During a recent lunch visit, I was encouraged to try their
renowned chicken enchiladas, which have been on the
menu for over 30 years. Chicho, the cook responsible for
this dish, still works there in the open kitchen, delighting
patrons year after year. The dish did not disappoint and
the outdoor patio with its incomparable views made for a
wonderful dining experience. The more intimate Ventana

Bistro serves a delectable breakfast each morning.
The Spa at Ventana offers perhaps the most luxurious
path to inner peace with treatments that nurture both the
body and spirit. I tried one of their signature treatments,
the Organic Seaweed Leaf Wrap, rich in antioxidants
and minerals. It starts with a thorough exfoliation of the
skin, preparing it to absorb all the benefits of the fresh
seaweed before culminating in a blissful massage that
rehydrates the body with rich oils. Many treatments are
available in the privacy of your guest room.
A perfect day at Big Sur’s Ventana Inn might start with
a sunrise salutation in the form of Yoga, Tai Chi, or quiet
meditation. Cool mornings with fingers of fog tickling the
coast often give way to clear blue skies. After a sumptuous
breakfast, the daily Discovery walk with a local guide may
allow for an encounter with the wild turkey or deer that
frequent the property. A lucky few could spot the migrating
blue or humpback whales from the scenic lookout.
The culinary team will happily prepare a basket to take
along to the countless picturesque picnic areas around
Big Sur. A perennial favorite is the spectacular Pfeiffer
Beach with its streaks of purple sand. Spend the afternoon
“rock hunting” for souvenirs at Jade Cove or perusing the
Hawthorne Gallery that represents the work of local artist
Gregory Hawthorne, creator of the beautiful wood and
water sculptures to be found adorning Ventana’s grounds.
After dinner at the resort’s Restaurant at Ventana, wind
down your day with a starlit stroll back to your room to
enjoy dessert on your deck, then take a dip au naturel in
the Japanese hot baths.
Ventana feels a strong sense of community, partnering
with organizations such as with the Big Sur Health Center
and the Big Sur Volunteer Fire Brigade. The property came
perilously close to catastrophe with 2008’s Basin Complex
Fire, which burned for over a month. As always, from fire
comes life and the area now teems with wildflowers, at
times giving the feeling you’re moving around inside an
exquisite landscape painting.
Not surprisingly, Ventana has been the recipient of
numerous accolades over the years. Most recently it
received a 2010 Fodor’s Choice Gold award as one of the
most romantic resorts in the country. As such, it presents
the perfect backdrop for a dramatic wedding ceremony,
accommodating up to 50 people. Its flexible meeting
space can host small receptions, lunches and dinners for
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Picture Perfect
BY Carol ZioGas
The Joy of Wine and
All Things Divine
BY anDrea sTuarT
Race for the Prize
BY lisa GunTher
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At Home
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Junior Giants’ Grand
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Picture Perfect
heMAli ZAveRi

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Born and raised in Mumbai, India, Hemali Zaveri,
the youngest of four daughters, viewed her early life
through colorful lenses and relished in the textures
of her upbringing. Being of an observational nature,
Hemali recorded the characteristics and expressions of
those around her through cartoon drawings, modeling
her craft after Archie’s comic books. “We were a
family of 10 people living together and we would
have a dinner parties of around 25-30 people almost
every month. I loved observing people and their
expressions. It was my favorite pastime.”
The experiences that led to Hemali’s appreciation
for a career in photography did not end with caricatures
of people she knew. Her eldest sister, a fashion
designer, served as inspiration by having Hemali
model for her, sparking Hemali’s interest in fashion
photography. This in conjunction with being surrounded
by a large extended family gave her insight to the
subtleties of facial expressions and emotion.
At first, family and friends questioned the logic
of studying for a career that didn’t promise a
good income or regular work. However, with
perseverance and dedication to her studies,
Hemali proved that she fully intended to follow her
chosen path as a photographer.
Still, there were times she herself had doubts.
Hemali didn’t feel she excelled at photography, and
hated having to work with the chemicals used in
developing film. When her instructors praised her
work and her father bought her a camera of her own,
Hemali found she had the support to forge ahead.
After completing her Bachelor’s degree in
photography in India, Hemali decided to pursue
her Master’s degree in the United States. She
applied to several schools, ultimately choosing San
Francisco Academy of Art.
In 2003, thanks to a last minute visa clearance,
Hemali had three days to pack, board a plane,
and arrive in a country where she had almost
no connections and no place to live. After an
exhausting 32-hour journey, she arrived at SFO
with two suitcases and the determination to make a
go of her new life.
The Academy of Art does not offer international
students scholarships, which meant Hemali had
to find creative ways to pay for her tuition, even
when this meant being unable to pay rent. “When
you’re growing up, you always get things from
your parents, so you don’t realize the value until
you earn it,” says Hemali. Connecting with the
local Indian community and fellow Academy of Art
students, she tutored and found ways to pay her
bills and keep attending classes.
A visit from a childhood friend from India led
to a marriage proposal, and in 2006 Hemali said
“yes.” “He’s my best friend, what else could I ask
for?” she smiles.
In 2007, she graduated with her Master’s degree
in Photography from the Academy of Art. Diploma
in hand, Hemali began looking for work, answering
an ad for a studio tech and photography assistant
with Pat Stull’s studio, where she works today. Over
the past three years, each has learned much from
the other, building a mutually supportive relationship
within the studio. “Pat is like a father figure to me,”
says Hemali.
Pat Stull’s opinion of Hemali is no less glowing.
“She really loves photography, and all the things
that revolve around it,” says Pat. “When you have
talent and the passion for what you do, some people
just blossom. That’s what I’ve experienced working
with Hemali.”
And blossom she has. Hemali became a full
partner in the studio this year, while also shooting
fashion photography and portraits for 57º Magazine.
Says Hemali, “Indian and American cultures are
so diverse, and yet there is an intrinsic power in both
that produces a unique flavor in my work.” It might be
said that she herself exemplifies the same strength of
character, determination, and grounded-dedication
that she appreciates in others.
“I reap the benefits of this unique world. The
food, the fashion, and the contradiction in culture
and lifestyles make me feel alive every moment,”
she says. °
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Photography: Patrick Stull
Art Direction: Hemali Acharya Zaveri
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COMMUNITY
Junior Giants’
Grand Slam
for Success
Sometimes you can’t make it into the big leagues in life
without a little help from others, which is exactly what the
Junior Giants and Junior Giants Community Fund do for
thousands of underserved youth and their families in the
Bay Area and beyond.
Creating a “home run” in the lives of at-risk kids ages five
to 18, the Fund supports Junior Giants leagues throughout
California, Nevada and Oregon and provides assistance to
certain community efforts in the areas of education, health
and violence prevention.
Junior Giants leagues give kids skills they’ll use in life.
Celestino Ellington, Athletic Director of Bayview YMCA,
says the leagues give the kids tools beyond physical skills.
“It focuses on teaching not only the basic fundamentals of
playing the game, but also the life lessons of what the game
can bring through the four character bases of leadership,
confidence, teamwork and integrity,” says Ellington.
During their first year, they had a group of eight and nine
year olds who had just started playing baseball through the
program. After two only seasons, Ellington was able to put
that team into a competitive spring league. This past spring,
the team of fourth and fifth graders playing in a sixth grade
division the season before won the championship, bringing
the first baseball trophy to the Bayview YMCA.
The Jr. Giants Community Fund was established in 1991
and Junior Giants baseball began in 1994 with just 18 leagues
throughout the Bay Area. Today, it has grown to over 1,065
teams in 85 leagues, spanning more than 142 cities.
In 2001, the Junior Giants became a partner of Teammates
for Kids Foundation, co-founded by country music star Garth
Brooks, and in 2002, the program was inducted into the
World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame as the “Best Single
Program” in all of professional sports.
Just two years ago, the Giants Community Fund
was honored by the Sports Philanthropy Project and
the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation with the Steve
Patterson Award for Excellence in Sports Philanthropy,
which marked the first time a Major League baseball team
received the award.
Ellington, once a Bay Area kid himself who hails from
San Francisco, believes in this program for kids because
he was once in their shoes. “Baseball is my first love. It
has opened up numerous doors for me. Sports are also a
vehicle to further education.” Ellington believes he would
not have graduated from or attended college if not for
playing baseball.
Based on a recent report by Team-Up for Youth on
the link between sports participation and educational
outcomes, students who participate in organized
sports get better grades, are more likely to finish their
homework, are less likely to drop out of school than
their peers, are more likely to attend college, and are
more likely to land good-paying jobs after graduation.
“We believe underserved kids should have these same
benefits and the Junior Giants program provides that
opportunity,” says Paul Giuliacci, Associate Director of the
Junior Giants Community Fund.
Giuliacci says they are always striving to find new ways
to reach out and go beyond the barriers of race, ethnicity,
and economic background by having a well-rounded free
community service program. °
Article by: Charleen Earley
Photography: Courtesy of Junior Giants

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The Joy of Wine and All Things Divine
KoeRneR & KR RoMbAUeR
When one gazes across the Rombauer Vineyards
estate in St. Helena, it’s clear that Rombauer takes
their motto, The Joy of Wine, to heart. Peering
out over the sun-soaked rolling horizon of the
Napa Valley and surrounded by vibrant flora and
canopies of fragrant trees, Rombauer Vineyards
possesses as much personality as the wines
produced by them.
Currently run by the Rombauer family—
Proprietor Koerner Rombauer Jr.; and Partners
and progeny KR Rombauer (Koerner Rombauer
III), Director of Sales and Marketing; and Sheana
Rombauer, PR Director—Rombauer Vineyards is a
family operation that pairs world-class wines with
unparalleled surroundings and warm company.
“Joan Rombauer is responsible for the garden,”
says KR of his late mother. Joan’s green thumbprint
is evident throughout the garden where over 100
varieties of plant life grow including rhododendrons,
azaleas, and, of course, the estate’s signature roses.
In the mid-60s, Koerner Rombauer Jr. transplanted
his family from the valley floor of Southern California
to Dallas, Texas. After years of moving around with
Braniff International, in 1972 Koerner settled the
family in St. Helena in an attempt to recapture the
small-town feel that his hometown, Escondido, had
outgrown. Originally a town of only 5,000 people
where the Rombauers tended to citrus orchards
and where neighboring farmers borrowed each
others’ farm equipment, Escondido left warm
memories of the ag-lifestyle in Koerner’s heart.
Winemaking was a corollary of moving to
Napa Valley. “You have three choices when you
live in Napa Valley: you can grow grapes, own
a vineyard, or operate a winery,” Koerner half
jokes. His submersion into the Napa wine culture
began with the purchase of the Rombauer property

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in 1974, then a partnership with Conn Creek in
1976. By 1982, the Rombauer estate became a
fully functioning winery and went independent.
The estate, originally a 20-acre property with
a single-family home atop a nearby hill, now
encompasses an additional 37 acres, and is
accompanied by another 240-plus vine-rich
acres throughout the valley.
Today, Koerner is quite literally reaping the
fruits of his labor. Having flown as an Air Force
and commercial pilot for several decades until
1988, he has retired his 747 and DC8 wings for the
relaxed freedom of a Cessna CJ2, which serves
as transportation for business trips as well as the
occasional personal getaway.
Koerner has also retired his calloused hands;
however, his keen aptitude for the business has
allowed him to enjoy a more directorial/executive
role at the winery where he ensures the health and
legacy of the business he and wife started in 1980.
His son KR has dovetailed his own interests with
Koerner’s. In addition to also having his pilot’s
license, growing up vine-style was as natural for KR
as lemons and tractors were for Koerner. At only 14
years old, KR developed an interest in the family
business. From the time he dipped his first cork
into a wine glass for a taste, to when he attended
college and worked summers at Rombauer Vineyards,
KR has been fully immersed in the family business
from day one. “Something about the wine business
draws you in,” he says. “It was great to know that we
were developing something that was our own; to
make something that 20-40 years down the road
would be meaningful.”
Occasionally, the Rambauer boys come down
from the clouds to enjoy some ground speed.
Koerner’s personal collection of automobiles
speaks for itself. Of his collection, which includes a
rare 1955 Mercedes Benz SL 300 Gullwing Coupe
(formerly owned by actress Sophia Loren) and a
1968 Lamborghini 400 GT, one of Koerner’s favorites
is a Jaguar XK120 for its nimble, agile personality
and light-weight body. “It was guaranteed to hit 120
out of the factory,” says Koerner with a spark in his
eye. “That was amazing for the 40s and 50s.”
When they aren’t harvesting grapes, jet setting,
or cruising the back roads, the Rombauers are
fortifying their relationship with the community.
Each year, they host The Joy of Wine Fundraiser,
benefiting UCSF Rombauer Cancer Research for
Pancreatic Cancer. The Joy of Wine Fundraiser
was founded by Joan Rombauer after her own
pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Since her passing in
2002, the event has served as the winery’s primary
charitable operation. The 2010 event featured the
release of their 2009 Chardonnay and served as a
gentle reminder that more awareness is necessary
to erode cancer and find a cure. “Pancreatic cancer
is number four for fatalities, but is low on the totem
pole for receiving funds,” says Koerner.
Their efforts are also extended to Hospice of Napa
Valley, Future Farmers of America, 4-H, The Boys and
Girls Clubs, and The American Heart Association.
Before departing and after a tasting of Rombauer
Vineyards’ current libations, I said goodbye to
Moose, KR’s English stock Labrador retriever and
Rombauer Vineyards’ official greeter (he even has
his own business card), and took in one last eyeful
of the valley backdrop.
More than just paying homage to Koerner’s great
aunt Irma Rombauer, author of Joy of Cooking, and
keeping the memory of Joan Rombauer alive, The
Joy of Wine philosophy is a lifestyle for Koerner, KR,
and the rest of the Rombauer family. It’s an attitude
that runs so thick through the Rombauer veins, it’s
reminiscent of the legs left trickling down the sides
of a wine glass by their 2004 Diamond Selection
Cabernet Sauvignon. °
Article by: Andrea Stuart
Photography: Kevin Thomas

Race for the Prize
AnDReA ZUReK

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“I’m a military brat,” Angel Investor, XG Ventures
founder and racecar driver Andrea Zurek says with
laugh. “My dad was in the army, and we moved,
on average, pretty much every four or five years ...
It sort of forces you to adapt quickly; to meet new
people, be flexible, take risks.”
With her sunny, easy-going personality, it comes
as no surprise that this adroit businesswoman is a
people person; and as she shares the details of her
life over a hamburger at San Francisco’s Omni Hotel,
“ Zurek completed her professional racing license, and has since
competed in the Skip Barber regional and national race series.”
in the heart of the financial district, it also becomes
clear that she is no stranger to taking risks. When
she’s not in the boardroom forging new business
relationships, Zurek can be found behind the
smooth leather steering wheel of a Ferrari, racing
the tracks. In fact, Zurek once drove her car across
Europe—visiting 18 countries in just eight days.
That road trip marked a pivotal moment in Zurek’s
life, as it came on the heels of her departure from
Google in 2007. Seven years earlier she had become
one the Internet giant’s first ad executives. When
speaking about her departure from the company,
Zurek is wistful. “Working at Google was awesome,
in the sense that we were at the epicenter of
civilization,” she explains.
Zurek has since paved her own road to success by
founding the Angel Investing group, XG Ventures
(which stands for ex-Google) with three other early
Google employees. XG now boasts partnerships
with numerous media upstarts, such as Tapulous, a
leading developer of applications for the iPhone.
Although she credits her mobile childhood
upbringing for much of her success, it is perhaps
fortuitous that Zurek settled in the Bay Area in
the late eighties to attend high school in San
Francisco, as the move would inevitably situate
her within the nexus of the dot-com era years
later. After graduating, Zurek attended Santa
Clara University, where she received a BA in
English and an MBA. Since then, Zurek’s passion for
media sales has landed her a spot on Silicon Valley
Journal’s 40 under 40, as well as a profile in the New
York Times.
Zurek also has a passion for Italian automobiles.
When asked about her first Ferrari, her blue eyes
light up. “It’s like one of those dreams,” she
explains. “Like, if you ever win the lottery, and you
can [suddenly] afford one of these toys. So I did
treat myself to one, after I left Google.”
Soon after her purchase, Zurek decided to get a
feel for driving on a closed racetrack and began
taking classes at Skip Barber. Four years ago Zurek
completed her professional racing license, and has
since competed in the Skip Barber regional and
national race series. The experience has brought her
together with professionals from all walks of life. The
one thing they all have in common, she informs me, is
an appreciation for racing as an art form.
Zurek draws a parallel between racing and venture
capitalism: “You learn how to be aggressive, but
aggressive in the right way. You have to have an idea
of what your competition is … and you have to have a
plan in motion as soon as the “green flag” drops.” °
Article by: Lisa Gunther
Photography: Kevin Thomas

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