The James Bear Award is given out each year to a brewer, winemaker or distiller, who have had “significant impact” on the wine/distilled spirits/brewing industry nationwide.
Garret Oliver of Brooklyn Brewing was named a finalist and for the 2nd year in a row Sam Calagione from Dogfish Head has been named a finalist. Other nominees for 2012 include: Merry Edwards (Merry Edwards Winery in Sebastopol, CA).; Paul Grieco (Terroir in New York City); and Neal Rosenthal (Mad Rose Group of Pine Plains, NY.)
Winners will be announced May 7th,
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