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Ice wine began as a way to salvage frozen grapes that couldn’t be used for regular wine.

“It's not about what you know, it's about what you enjoy.”

Those with a sweet tooth have a lot of decadent treats to choose from.

Vendors are turning hot chocolate into tasty works of art.

“There has also been an increase in international grocery stores and Mexican restaurants too."

"Grapes require consistent, dry heat for a period of weeks to dry on the vine or on trays without developing mold or rot."

“The most difficult one is the Christmas ball because I needed to make it into a dome shape, dip it in chocolate and then airbrush it before adding details.”

Three former employees are accused of stealing tip money in a pair of schemes that embezzled more than $500,000 from the restaurant.

“I was fortunate to find the right people to help open doors for the agricultural industry.”

“Everybody is afraid to break the law, but there are some people who have nothing to lose and when they break the law, there's no consequences."

“At the end of the day, we just love to share hot plates of food and hear the stories, and sometimes that’s all you need in life."