Following the Grapevine
Family business close-up
From the corporate world to a rolling piece of land, a
husband-wife team runs Bella Grace Vineyards in Amador
County.
Filling a Niche
Family business close-up
A father-and-son team have kept Newcastle-based Selby’s Soil
Erosion Control business operating since the 1960s.
How Drought Affects the American River’s Salmon
Salmon will struggle this year. It’s up to us to help them.
Neighborhood Favorite: Taiwan Best Mart
A homemade sausage business grows into a popular restaurant
“It all started with the sausage,” says Christine Chang, the
second-generation owner of Taiwan Best Mart.
Torture Orchard
Can science transform California crops to cope with drought?
The search is on to help California farmers find less-thirsty tree crops. But will the experiments come through in time as droughts intensify?
A Natural Selection
New Sacramento wine bars highlight the Capital Region’s natural winemakers
Small, iconoclastic wineries, vineyards and bars may be set to impact the California wine scene in the same way the microbrewery boom challenged “Big Beer.”
Remembering a Century of History at Giusti’s Place
On Sept. 9, the much-beloved Delta restaurant Giusti’s Place burned to the ground, taking a century’s worth of memories with it.
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In early 2020, Billy Ngo and Peter Kwong, business partners in Kru, Fish Face and Kodaiko restaurants, found themselves in a position like many other small business owners.
Status Check: Finding an Agricultural Coworking Space
After 19 years in Winters, the Center for Land-Based Learning welcomes farmers to a larger home in Woodland.
How Asian Water Buffaloes Got to Sacramento County
One of the only water buffalo dairies in the United States is
Morsey’s Farm in Wilton, which makes Italian-style cheese and
gelato.