We've just picked up our third purchase from Stemple Creek Ranch - a half beef this time. The…read morequality of this beef is consistently outstanding. This ranch provides animals with excellent care that shows in the meat. They're also great to do business with and communicate quite well. If you haven't tried getting meat directly from a rancher, this is one to try! You won't regret it. The flavor is so deep and the character of the meat is quite different from conventional ranchers. Try it!

Stopped by Stemple Creek this morning at the Farmers Market to inquire about beef Tenderloin…read morefilets. They are asking $40.00 for an 8 oz filet. That makes the Filets $80.00 a pound. WELL that is just outrageous, and in my opinion, all they are doing is ripping out the public. Needless to say, I didn't buy any. I used to buy from them. But no more .SHAME on them.

From the moment I stepped inside Sonoma Spice Queen, I was surrounded by the inviting aroma of a…read morethousand good things. It's clear that Sonoma Spice Queen takes the saying 'variety is the spice of life' to heart by handcrafting an assortment of small ‑batch organic spice blends right on-site. I was also intrigued by their tea blends and mixes, some which, according to the kind staff member who patiently answered all my questions, could be enjoyed with just about anything except animal milk. Sonoma Spice Queen makes beautiful gift boxes filled with spices and other local delights like honey and jam, perfect for sharing the love. Your recipient will be thrilled and deeply grateful for your thoughtfulness!

Wonderful store in downtown Petaluma with lots of spices, teas and flavored salts. The shop is…read morebright and airy and the owner is helpful and informative.

This should not be on Yelp. DO NOT COME HERE FOR TASTINGS! This is an office for them and they no…read morelonger have any tastings. You can only buy their products at Petaluma Market or Whole Foods.

It's not there. This is a warehouse or some other weird facility. Not open to costumersread more

My mom and I took a stroll through the new farmer's market in Hamilton Landing on opening day. It's…read moreevery Thursday 11am-3pm through the end of the year. It's right behind Villas at Hamilton and in front of the Bay Trail - between hangars 6 and 7. PRODUCE There were just a couple produce booths - one smaller and one bigger (neither was organic from what I could tell) with many samples of berries and stone fruits. I got cherries for $6.50 a basket and "cosmetically imperfect" plums and nectarines for $1.50/lb. My mom got red onions, lettuce, and broccoli (3 veggies for $10) and squash (yellow and zucchini plus a bonus kind given to her). SPECIALTY FOODS There were a handful of specialty food vendors, including Heather Stuckenbroker (Marin Foodies member) with her famous rum cakes (we bought one original and one chocolate - $4 each), as well as an assortment of sweet and savory spreads. From the Butterbars booth, I bought was a Dulce de Leche Butterbar ($4) to bring home to my husband. I also sampled the Ube Cheese and it was very tasty. They have a deal where you can six (one of each flavor) for $16. Auntie O's was there (delicious baked goods), The Juicery, and a few others with savory offerings (Mexican and Middle Eastern), all or most of whom are also at the main Novato farmer's market on Tuesdays. FOOD TRUCKS We got lunch from the two food trucks on site. The first was Lotus Grill Vietnamese Cuisine - run by a delightful local couple. The fresh spring rolls with shrimp and noodles (2 for $7 is a deal) with peanut dipping sauce hit the spot. Next time, I want to try their other menu item - bahn mi sandwich. The other truck was Sojuilla415 - Korean Mexican fusion, so I got two street tacos ($4 each) with bulgogi (steak), which was very flavorful and medium spicy. Their bulgogi fries also sounded tempting ($10 on the reverse side of the specials board) and I'd like to get the Super Burrito. The Roli Roti rotisserie chicken truck was there also. OTHER TIPS If you have CalFresh, there is a booth to exchange Snap benefits for dollars/tokens and they give a $10 bonus. There was also a face painting booth by Party Faces (artist friend who is a pro) and live music - a one man band. Miscellaneous other merchandise booths were there as well - like one with handmade (I think) boutique baby clothes. In one adjacent hangar, a new cafe - Kitchen - has breakfast, lunch, and bakery items. In front of the opposite hangar, there is a large open area with many tables and chairs (some shaded), as well as a lawn. My mom and I enjoyed our lunch there. I hope the market will attract more vendors to match the amount of interested customers - the front parking lot (where the library used to be) was almost full around 11:30.

Definitely a good farmers market to visit. The vibe was very joyful and all sellers were very nice…read more There were 2-4 farmers selling, and a couple of food booths, honey booth, cheese booth, and some clothing booths too.

Nicasio valley Cheese company store is a great place out in the middle of Nicasio Valley Road. The…read morecheeses are outstanding! When you enter, samples are offered, and the staff is friendly and informative. You can see the cheese making facilities. It's pretty unique to have this out where it is! Gotta love Marin County! We bought some cheese (of course!). I recommend you do, too!

Such a great find right outside the city limits of Nicasio…read more Elizabeth was quite generous with providing several samples of their cheeses. Which makes sense as we ended up purchasing more cheeses. Their cheeses, all taste so fresh and creamy- we picked up some Tallegio, Raclette & Foggy Morning with garlic & herbs. All of their cheeses are made from 100% organic cows milk and you can tell the difference in quality. Next time we'll come a Thursday through Sunday as they have fresh baked bread on those days.

New wine tasting room in Petaluma, with a spin, they spin records as well. They had a grand…read moreopening on July 12th. They served their sparkling brut Rose and plenty of Pinot Noir, all from Sonoma County, Sonoma Coastal, & Petaluma Gap appellation. One that stood out to us was the 2022 Dragons Back Pinot Noir. A classic tasty Pinot. They went all out and offered tasty bites that really enhanced their wines. They used to be in Healdsburg at Bacchus Landing a much larger location but not centrally located so moving to historical downtown Petaluma gives them an opportunity to attract a larger audience especially since their wines are sourced from the cooler Sonoma county region. What a fine job of remodeling the tasting room. I don't know how they did it but somehow the place seems wider and larger than the previous tasting room at this location. They opened the back with some large gathering tables and their vast selection of records is housed in the back as well. They added some small tables throughout the space. It's easy to maneuver. They also allow guests to bring food inside, so you can sip, sit, nosh & listen to some tunes. There are plenty of eateries around so it's any easy stop. As I write this review I'm reminiscing how well their Sparkling Brut Rose and Dragons Back Pinot Noir went so well with a prosciutto sandwich they offered at their grand opening. A great match, and good representation of Sonoma Coast, Petaluma Gap wines.

California's wine country has made its presence known in the heart of California's cheese country!…read moreLocated in the heart of downtown Petaluma, the Montagne Russe tasting room is the newest tasting room in Petaluma taking over from where Black Knight Vineyards recently had a tasting room. Montagne Russe's full name is Montagne Russe Winery and Record Lounge, and it is exactly what it is, as it is part wine tasting room and part vinyl record store with hundreds of new and pre-used classic record albums for sale. What a perfect place to sip great wine while enjoying hit tracks from the past. Montagne Russe pours some of the nicest wines sourced from across Sonoma County, especially the nearby Petaluma Gap, making this newest tasting venue an ideal spot to soak in the atmosphere while supporting a local business. We've visited Montagne Russe before when their tasting room was at Bacchus Landing in Healdsburg, and while it was a beautiful space, it wasn't always busy. So it's no surprise they made the move to downtown Petaluma this past year. We'd been wanting to check out their new location since they opened over the summer, and finally got the chance during a recent weekend afternoon. With lively crowds outside, parking was harder to come by, as the recommended Keller Street Garage was completely full, but a short walk from the River Plaza parking lot did the trick. Even though we had reservations, we didn't end up needing them when we arrived, but the tasting room was full by the time we left. Winemaker and owner Kevin Bersofsky greeted us with a complimentary splash of their 2022 Sparkling Brut Rosé which had subtle hints of citrus throughout. From there, I enjoyed their Library tasting while my friend enjoyed their Signature tasting, both of which were offered at 35 dollars a person. For our second tasting, I enjoyed their 2019 Silver and Gold Chardonnay while my friend enjoyed their 2023 Roberts Road Chardonnay. My tasting of the Chardonnay tasted as it it was lower in alcohol, but higher in acid than my friend's Chardonnay, but both tasted wonderful. For our third pour, we enjoyed their signature Pinot Noirs, we me enjoying their vintage from 2019 and my friend sipped on their 2022 vintage, which were both sourced from Black Knight Vineyard, of which their wine tasting room they replaced in downtown Petaluma. For our fourth pour, I enjoyed their 2021 Terra De Promissio Pinot Noir, while my friend enjoyed their 2022 "Quatre Cinq Un" Pinot Noir, for both of these wines, the tannins were not too overpowering but you could definitely taste them. For our fifth and final pour, I enjoyed their 2018 Robert's Road Pinot Noir, which had hints of baking spices and cherries, while my friend enjoyed their 2021 Alder Springs Syrah, which was lush and silky smooth. For 70 dollars, not including gratuity, we enjoyed a lovely afternoon of wine tasting. When we made our reservation, there was a note about being able to bring in takeout from nearby restaurants, though it never came up once we began our tasting and honestly, we were too focused on the wines to think about food. As the afternoon went on, the crowd grew significantly, and at times it felt like we got a bit lost in the shuffle when it came to service. Still, we made the most of our visit and thoroughly enjoyed both the wines and the people-watching. With Montagne Russe still relatively new to the downtown Petaluma community, I can easily see them thriving here for a long time to come.

Still my absolute favorite goat farm - I love the baby goats, the adult goats, the sustainability…read morepractices, the family run farm... I've been going here for years now and they are the nicest most wonderful people who give good tours and have wonderful silly and snuggly baby goats! They give you real time with them and don't have a forced amount of time on each part of the tour - unlike Harley goat farm. You can skip the tour and just hung with the baby goats the whole time if you want! Also can come early or stay late depending on when if there's another tour that day. I get enough time with the baby goats - and I loooove baby goats so that's saying something! Bring a meal if you want to eat and hangout at their picnic tables. I've gotten to milk the goats a few times, feed the adults, be there for a goat birth (just happened while on the tour!), and have all the baby goat snuggles and silliness. Love the family farm, love the folks who run the baby goat tours/visits. Also a cute town to go into after for food, beverage, also wine tastings nearby. I recommend a second set of clothes to change into after in case you get dirty (goats are relatively clean, but they're goats so not like indoor pets. I let the baby goats climb all over me.)

We are a family of six, including three generations - all of which thoroughly enjoyed the tour! We…read morecuddled baby goats, fed their mothers and learned about goat farming along the way. The farm is beautiful and Jennifer is a great guide. Highly recommended!

Toby's has always been a must stop when in Point Reyes Station. My mom and I used to have a getaway…read morein Inverness each year and this was one of our favorite places to stop and pick up gifts. This was the first time I've been here since my mom passed - I could feel her energy when I was in here. Such a wide variety of gifts, collectibles, art, greeting cards, and yummy snacks. I brought a friend who had never been here before and she adored this shop. There's also a coffee shop on the outside which serves a variety of delicious coffee drinks, and cookies. We each had an iced coffee beverage and sat in their brightly colored, rocking chairs to enjoy.

I hadn't been in a few years, but drove through on my way back from Inverness. The outside looked…read moreso inviting, people sitting outside enjoying their morning. I went inside to look around. As I walked up to the cashier area, no one else was around. The young man and girl working were pleasant at first. The had my vase I was buying from the art gallery already wrapped up. The young man started helping me, then a lady came in with her dog raising her voice high asking where the line was. Very rude. By then there were two other people in line behind me. She again asked where the line was once again very loud. The young man stopped helping me and took this very rude lady in the side, though he was already helping me and two there were in line before her. Seemed strange. The girl started ringing me up only I had two separate transactions because I purchased the vase, & wanted it separate. She wrung my other things without giving me a receipt, so I asked for one. She seemed bothered. I spent $112 while there! Your employees need to know to tell people where the lines are, stay with the ones they're already helping and give a recipe unless otherwise told.