TASK DEFINITION: You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For consistency, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: FRANKS 
Clue: The Atreides family, exiled on Arrakis, starred in the "Chronicles of Dune" by this sci-fi author

SOLUTION: frank herbert

PROBLEM: Category: AKA 
Clue: Helen Louise Leonard got this stage name from Tony Pastor and her diamonds, we assume, from Jim Brady

SOLUTION: lillian russell

PROBLEM: Category: WINES & SPIRITS 
Clue: In this U.S. state, Zinfandel is the red wine grape with the most producing acres

SOLUTION:
california