NORTH BEACH—Last Sunday night, Tony Devencenzi, new bartender at Clock Bar, was hit by a car while walking down the street. He's expected to be fine, but suffered major head injuries that required life-saving surgery. To help pay for his medical bills, a group of friends and fellow bartenders will hold a benefit on January 5th at Enrico’s. [EaterWire]
SONOMA—In a surprise move, the historic Sebastiani Vineyards has been sold: "The decision by the Sebastiani family to sell their namesake winery rather than conquer their internal divisions will bring to an end a family business that formed Sonoma's wine identity ... the announcement to employees late Friday of the purchase by the Foley Wine Group of Santa Barbara came as a shock to many veterans of the industry." [PD]