I like to go in and belt back a couple of bottles of a peppery Tuscan cold-pressed. Great place to…read moresample a lot of different styles and labels of olive oils. Pleasant little store, a bit pricey. Right before the square as you drive into Sonoma.

Tulocay and Co (also known as "Made in Napa Valley" or "Tulocay's Made in Napa Valley") was an…read moreunlikely hipster and fashionable spot in an otherwise bland&monotone office/industrial park. It was hipster before hipsters existed. It had the spare, up-cycling aesthetic before it was in. Tulocay and Co, at its height, partnered with Tyler Florence's West Coast Essentials. They offered copious free samples, had salads, sandwiches&soups for the folks working in the offices. They had great customer service. Tulocay and Co still seems to exist, tho their building is on the market. It was a cafe of sorts, tho far removed from downtown Napa (or nearby American Canyon) They make great sauces, salsas, marinades, rubs, you name it. Of course, their Wine Country themed spice mix is always a hit.

You may not know the corporate name of Tulocay and Company - but it's highly probable you know…read more"Made in Napa Valley" spices. You can find these square tins on the shelves of the best markets, boutique grocers and specialty markets. My brother swears by All American Spicy BBQ Rub - so I bought a few tins. I also bought a few of the Napa Valley Meritage. My dad is Mr BBQ, so I thought this would be a nice and thoughtful Christmas gift. I also ordered a few for myself - after all, I couldn't miss out on these coveted rubs. I placed my online order with Tulocay early in the week of Christmas, paid for rushed 2-day shipping. After 2 days I got concerned - there was no updating on shipping within my order status. So I called. The pleasant girl on the other end was super friendly, professional and quick to help look into my pending order. She took my number and called me back when she had investigated the situation. "Unfortunately, your product have not yet shipped out. I am so sorry for this inconvenience and I know you paid for rush shipping. We are going to credit your order and re-charge you with no shipping fees. We will get you your product overnight - in time for Christmas." WOW. Okay. AMAZING customer service! HUGE brownie points for me! And they DID arrive - by 10am Christmas Eve morning - the NEXT day ... Tulocay, you have a fan in me! Customer Service is KING with me, and you definitely go above and beyond to treat your customers well. Thank you. Tomorrow night I'm breaking open the Napa Valley Meritage with some tilapia. I'll let you know how DELISH it turns out ...

Sandrew was so helpful with my food and wine pairing!! His insights from food, having graduated…read morefrom restaurant management and having been a personal chef in his own right, he was able to pick the nuances of the flavors paired with the wines he suggested to a tee, which as a sommelier, he did par excellance!! I give many a party and this one by far was the most successful. We had Sandrew pour the wines for us and explain the flavor profiles so that my friends were able to taste flavors they hadn't experienced before. It was done in a delightful way, non-intrusive to the "fun" but adding to it!! I wouldn't get my wine suggestions from anyone else AND a phone call is all it takes and he is able to help on the spot! Katie

First off I already LOVE this place after picking my lids up from the after school program and they…read morewere fed by this place. Not only was the food AMAZING my they hooked the kids up for free! Everyone needs to go support this place like they are supporting our kids! I can't wait to go and check them out

As a card carrying African American, I'm a de-facto barbeque connoisseur. This sauce-especially the…read more"Sweet Ride" flavor-is among the top three sauces I've tasted. I vehemently recommend it!

I was lucky enough to be invited to a private tasting at Saltonstall Estate! Marina was a gracious…read morehost and her wines and olive oil were terrific. I especially loved her sparkling wine and her current Oregon White Truffle Olive Oil. Delicious! The sprawling grounds are lovely and it's definitely worth a visit when in Petaluma!

Visited Saltonstall Estate over 4 years ago & we thoroughly enjoyed their wines and olive oil. Now…read more4 years later it was a must!! They are an amazing couple who are great hosts! Highly recommend it! Their sparkling pinot is amazing!!!!

I recently called California Rice Oil Company to find out some information on their business. I…read morestarted out the phone call letting them know that I didn't know precisely what they did or sold, but that I was trying to find out for the purposes of my job. I explained that I was calling on behalf of creating a directory for the city of Novato, and that the more information he provided about the products he sold, the more informed individuals who browse through the directory would be. After talking with me for less than five minutes, during the entire duration of which he was rude, brusque and just this side of hostile, he barked that it was taking too much time to confirm information (important things, like the business address, phone number, and hours of operation) and hung up. All I can say is that I hope he isn't quite so curt with his actual customers.

Being a business owner who receives 100's of cold calls from solicitors can be tiring and we all…read morelose our patience. I am a big fan of California Rice Oil and actually use it at Reds Espresso Gallery in San Diego. The owners Teresa and Kirk have always been very helpful. One time Teresa delivered my Rice Oil personally when I was out. That is customer service. Maybe when calling to solicit business Savana should first ask if they are interested and if they have time.

Jonathan at the Great Great Stomp is wonderful! He was able…read moreto help us pick out custom wine for our wedding. He came to our house, and we were able to taste a number of wines of which we were able to create our own custom label. Not only was the wine selection spectacular, but Johnathan drafted our label with a custom design and respected our tight budget ( we were planning a wedding at that time). The wine is absolutely wonderful, but I have to say the service was OUTSTANDING. They provide the service of actually making your own wine- from the grapes, stomping them, aging them and bottling them. We are going to this next, and look forward to working with this company and Jonathan again, as we were ecstatic with how everything turned out! Thanks Jonathan!

I got my brownies today! Yummy. Very moist. Baked nicely. And just the thing to take away the…read morestress from today's work. Thanks, Missy! You rock.