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1. Jess Jackson
   Jess Jackson is one of the founding fathers of California wine. He long understood the greatness of this region, especially when it came to Chardonnay, and has been purchasing land here for decades. The unique tropical fruit expressiveness of Monterey County Chardonnay has helped to make the Kendall Jackson Chardonnay dynasty what it is today. More recently, as Monterey has discovered its other inherent grape-growing strengths, more specified bottlings of Chardonnay and other varietals, especially Pinot Noir have followed.
2. Black Conservatives -- Jesse Jackson
   Blacks aren’t voting liberal-Democratic because they are simply misled by Jesse Jackson and the civil rights leadership, or because they have a “herd mentality” as conservatives often contend. It would be condescending to deny the fact that black people, like any other population group, know and comprehend their self-interest. The black community is voting against what it hears, or does not hear, from black conservatives. Here are some examples:
3. Jess Jackson -- Grapes
   In the early 1974s, Jess Jackson bought an 80 acre pear orchard in the town of Kelseyville. After converting his property to vines, he soon bought another 600 acres in Lake County. Jackson originally only sold grapes to other wineries.
4. Jess Jackson -- Wines
   Daughters of Jess Jackson (of Kendall Jackson) run La Crema, which has one of the newest and most spectacular tasting rooms in Healdsburg. Sleek and modern, La Crema is more Prada than Birkenstocks, eschewing the homespun folksiness that works elsewhere around the square. Many of the wines are priced between $18 and $35, making them eminently approachable.
5. Jess Jackson -- California Winery
   Jess Jackson has been a long time lover and investor in the horse industry since his highly popular California Winery took off in the late nineties. "This is not about me," Jackson said. "It's not about any wrongs that were done to me. It's to make sure people in the future don't get taken advantage of."
6. Jess Jackson -- Barbara Banke
   In 1986 Barbara Banke and her husband, Jess Jackson, bought the premium acres of the Tepusquet Vineyard with the intent of establishing a family-owned estate property that farmed and crafted exceptional wines. Since then, her vision has become reality. Cambria has carved out a reputation for lush, tropical Chardonnay, velvety-textured Pinot Noir and rich, spicy Syrah, all grown on one contiguous property.
7. Jess Jackson -- Family
   Kendall-Jackson is the privately held wine company of Jess Jackson, a former attorney, and his family. Kendall-Jackson is the largest wine company in Sonoma County, with annual revenues of $362 million in 1998. It's ... the county's biggest vineyard owner, with more than 4,000 acres of wine grapes.
8. Jess Jackson -- Race Curlin
   Jess Jackson, principle owner of Curlin (Breeders Cup Classic Winner, and most probably Horse of the Year) is hardly the darling of the elite. At 77-years-old, Jackson has an elaborate history in the industry. The biggest shake-up Jackson has caused was back in 2005.
9. Jess Jackson -- Miscellaneous
   Before the meeting with the pastor, Betty had observed two cobblestones in the garden area during a brief look at the former garden's site, and she asked the Rev. Jackson's permission to retrieve them. The pastor gave his permission, and the next morning John and Betty went to the former garden's site with digging tools and unearthed 12 cobblestones, placed them in the trunk of their car and took them home, placing them in their yard.
10. Jess Jackson -- Kentucky Derby
    Jackson's purchase is of 640 acres and brings his Central Kentucky land holdings to 1,109 acres. He purchased the former Buckram Oak Farm earlier this year. He renamed the property on Old Frankfort Pike Stonestreet Farm.

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