A Taste of Colusa-Glenn

Bill and Kristen Weller of Farmers Brewing Company
4 different cans of Farmers Brewing beers
Farmers Brewing beer tap
Farmers Brewing large silos machinery
Ben Gregersen and John Dundon, founders of Sierra Nevada Cheese Company
Machinery working on Sierra Nevada Cheese Company's process
Arrangement of Sierra Nevada Cheese Company's cheese in a market
Cows grazing in a field

Sierra Nevada Cheese Company

Sierra Nevada Cheese Company is an artisanal creamery located in the former Glenn Milk Producers plant in Willows, CA. The company was established in 1997, byBen Gregersen and John Dundon, with the focus on sustainably produced milk and traditional manufacturing processes creating deliciously wholesome cultured dairy products. Sierra Nevada sources natural and organic cows’ and goats’ milk from small family dairies. The locally sourced milk is cultured to perfection creating an extensive line-up of cow and goat’s milk cheese, butter, cream cheese, and yogurt. Sierra Nevada’s award-winning products can be found at specialty retailers, natural food stores, online at sierranevadacheese.com, and at the creamery’s retail shop.

Grindstone Wines

Grindstone Wines is a family-owned “Vine to Glass” business owned by the Doherty Family. The Doherty Family is a multi-generation, diversified family farming operation which is headquartered in Colusa County. The Doherty family began growing wine grapes in 1997, with 25 acres of Syrah. The vineyards have expanded to 150 acres in both Colusa and Yolo Counties. Michael and Amy Doherty expanded the business to include a tasting room which opened in 2020. The tasting room is run by family members and is a venue where drinking locally grown wine and spending time with friends happens almost every weekend.

Grindstone Wines founders Michael and Amy Doherty
Store setup showcasing Grindstone Wines
Outside entry way of Grindstone Wines
4 bottles of Grindstone Wines lined up
Landscape shot of Grindstone Wines field and plantation