February 1991
California’s ‘Irish’ Wine Makers
By J. Joseph Finora February 1991
For those who still believe that good, rich, dry wine remains the exclusive domain of the French, Italians, and Spanish, it's about time they wake up and smell the bouquet. Today, Irish Americans are producing fine wine up and down the Napa and Sonoma valleys, and if things continue, the wine books will need to be rewritten to include a chapter on Irishmen in the … [Read more...] about California’s ‘Irish’ Wine Makers
Business: Jim McCann – The Sweet Smell of Success
He was once a counselor to Black and Hispanic teenagers in a Catholic home for orphan boys. He is now the predominant player in the nation's entire flower industry. He directs fund-raising for the New Hope Community, a residential treatment home for disabled adults. And at the same time, he has been named Entrepreneur of the Year 1990 by Inc. Magazine. He is Jim McCann a man … [Read more...] about Business: Jim McCann – The Sweet Smell of Success
The Outsider
By Kate O'Callaghan February 1991
William Trevor is one of the most respected fiction writers of our time. Best known as a short-story writer, he is also the author of ten novels and numerous plays for radio, stage and television. Trevor, who began writing only in his 30's, is now 61 years of age. He first achieved prominence with the publication of a novel, The Old Boys, in 1964. He has long been considered a … [Read more...] about The Outsider
Setting the Agenda: An Explosive New Thriller
By Frank Shouldice February 1991
John Daly has reason to be happy. As the chairman of the Hemdale Film Corporation and executive producer of Hidden Agenda, their latest release, he seems once again to be a step ahead of the filmmaking world. Hidden Agenda ventures into Northern Ireland to tell a political story based on truth. Well, three truths: The alleged RUC shoot-to-kill policy, the Stalker Affair and an … [Read more...] about Setting the Agenda: An Explosive New Thriller