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"It's not really clear why it didn't work," she said about the deal. "The sale hadn't been complete, so that's why the company came back to us."

Terms of the settlement are confidential, explained Bruce Cohn.

In 1999 Bruce Cohn entered a trademark licensing deal with Kalm Group Holdings for the olive and vinegar brand he created in 1992. Cohn retained ownership of the eight acres of picholine olive trees which are 125 years old.

Kalm Group Holdings was led by George Cordova,-who ran a failed bid for the . House of Representatives in Arizona's first district in November 2002.

Cordova has been named in a half-dozen lawsuits as a result of his work with the California-based olive oil importer, and liens for unpaid bills have been placed on Kalm, which is now in bankruptcy, according to the Associated Press.

"It was a surprise when it happened," Sharon Cohn added. "When we got it back, Bruce looked at me and said 'I don't know who is going to run it; how about you?"'

Sharon Cohn, who worked as a dental hygienist for 18 years, began managing the olive oil and vinegar business in August.

Bruce Cohn owns and manages . Cohn Winery here and also manages the music group the Doobie Brothers.

"We plan to expand it and put money and energy behind it," she said about the olive oil and vinegar company.

"We're rebuilding our credibility. We've been known for quality, and now we're rebuilding our reputation," explained Sharon Cohn. Under Kalm's management, 11 there was a time when information was not getting down, and people were sitting around waiting for orders," she said.

"They (Kalm) were not shipping product for quite some time," added Bruce Cohn. A letter was sent out to all previous customers in October explaining that the business was under the Cohn's management once again.

The Cohns are converting their former house here into a tasting room, which will open this summer. The couple plans to open a culinary school here in the summer of 2004.

Plans for the culinary center are still in the development phase, but Sharon Cohn said she envisions a cooking area that will accommodate hands-on instruction as well as demonstrations, and has seating for about 30 people.

. Cohn's products include organic California extra virgin olive oil, balsamic and herb dipping oil, cabernet vinegar, chardonnay vinegar, raspberry champagne vinegar and balsamic vinegar.