Two New Yorkers take top children’s literature prizes, as Newberry, Printz, Caldecott announced (New York Daily News) The Oscars of children's books have been announced and two New Yorkers took home top prizes. [News Source]

Winery scam; Martini Madness sold out and other food and wine events; Disappeared restaurants updates; nibs and sips (Sonoma Index-Tribune) Martini Madness sold out ... As some of you may have, I received an e-mail purportedly from one "Anna Maldonado" who identifies herself as "an American" and whose e-mail address appears to be an Italian hosting site called Katamail.com . She says she lives and works in Bangkok, Thailand, and that "when I was around last time I got a bottle of one of your wines from a friend as a gift and I love ... [News Source]

Stead, Pinkney win Newbery, Caldecott for children’s books (USA Today) Rebecca Stead's When You Reach Mewon the Newbery Medal on Monday, and Jerry Pinkney's The Lion & the Mouse won the Caldecott Medal for best picture book. [News Source]

Football fixtures and results for January 16, 17, 19, 20 (Isle of Wight County Press) SATURDAY, JANUARY 16 Sydenhams Wessex Football League, Premier Division: Hamworthy Utd 4, Brading Town 0; Newport P-P New Milton Town; East Cowes Victoria 3, Fawley 1; Hayling Utd P-P Cowes Sports. [News Source]

Blood in Wine? (BellaOnline) A recurring story going the rounds holds that blood products are found in wine, worrying for mad-cow disease reasons and distasteful for vegetarians. Peter F May looks at the facts. [News Source]