"If someone calls us in advance and it is a rare or spectacular wine, we charge $25 corkage," said Larry Stone, the sommelier.

Larry Stone of the Seattle Times broke the story.

But it is Larry Stone, California's best sommelier, who pulls in the winos, myself included.

Larry Stone was the first American sommelier to win.

"Too few bottles are sent back," said Larry Stone, the wine director of Rubicon, a San Francisco restaurant.

Larry Stone is also a part of the team, providing injury and scoring updates.

Larry Stone was the first American to win the international title, in 1988.

Phil Moon and Larry Stone worked together in the Galen post office.

The food sampling will include wines selected by the group's wine directors, Daniel Johnnes and Larry Stone.

"We looked at the density of the market and certainly the number of households" in the area, said Larry Stone, senior executive vice president for store operations.