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Recent Examples of vineyardsAs for the current harvest, some local vineyards, like Ascona on Skyline, are completely sold out and most of the fruit has been picked, according to vineyard manager Ken Swegles.—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025 Situated four miles from the Pacific Ocean, a little further inland than other vineyards in Fort Ross-Seaview (on the second rather than the first ridgeline), the vineyard is more protected than those closer to the coast.—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
These orchards were devastated in the 2003 Cedar Fire, but have since grown back to their full glory.
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Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
Its name draws from the Kazakh word for apple, reflecting the wild orchards of the surrounding valleys, which are believed to be the fruit’s birthplace.
The house sits on the edge of the Baka neighborhood, known for its leafy streets, upscale residences and lush, private gardens.
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Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
In 1995, Waters chose a public middle school in Berkeley as the flagship for her nonprofit, The Edible Schoolyard Project, in which students tend to on-site gardens and learn to grow and cook their own vegetables, fruits, and herbs.
The region is home to several oyster farms open to guests, including Clausen and Qualman.
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Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Other sessions include a keynote exploring the relationships between food and society, a three-hour demonstration with Wilton Rancheria on how to process acorns to eat, a panel introducing the Slow Food farms of Sacramento and caviar tasting with Tsar Nicoulai Caviar.
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