Photos of Black Oak Coffee Roasters in Ukiah includes a signature drink– Lavender Latte: lavender simple syrup (house made from organic lavender flowers), espresso, steamed milk and garnished with dash of dried lavender.
BOONVILLE – The Pennyroyal Goat Dairy and Farm: Winemaker Sarah Cahn Bennett and cheesemaker Erika Scharfen have teamed up at the farmstead with a barn, a dairy and an on-site creamery. Scharfen crossbreeds LaMancha goats with other breeds for its protein profile – higher in milk fat and protein content. A tasting room for both wine and cheese under construction should be finished in the Summer 2013. Call: (707) 338-9511 | pennyroyalfarm.com
PHILO – Stone and Embers at The Madrones: Chef Patrick Meany (Bouchon and Gary Danko,) opens a casual dining spot at The Madrones, an award-winning cluster of Mediterranean buildings that four wine tasting rooms and four luxurious guest rooms. Call: (707) 895-2955 | themadrones.com
HOPLAND – The Zinful Chef opens in former Crushed Grape. Chef Sean Thomas brings the experience of low country cuisine to Mendocino wine country. Call:(707) 758-5428 | thezinfulchef.com
MENDOCINO – Flow Restaurant opens in Mendocino Village, serving organic fare with an upper patio deck with outside seating and gorgeous views of the Pacific Ocean.
UKIAH: Uncorked Wine Bistro (ukiahcrush.com) opens on Standley Street; Crush Italian Steakhouse & Bar opens in a massive 10,500 square foot property–Solana Beach and Chico are the bistro’s other California location; Black Oak Coffee Roasters with a coffee buyer who visits the farms and hand-selected the best lots of coffee available in each global region features state-of-the art roast control technology, marrying the old world artisan craft with modern techniques for quality control and consistency.