Novelli's Clam Chowder

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12 ounces clam juice

4 ounces clam base (clam bouillon)

1/2 cup Chardonnay 

1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, halved and julienned

1 medium yellow onion, halved and julienned 

1/4 cup butter 

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 

3/4 tablespoon black pepper 

8 cups half-and-half 

3.3 ounces cornstarch (a little less than a cup) 

1/2 pound Dungeness crabmeat (you can substitute chopped clams)