Sonoma County may be best known for its wineries, but West County, as locals call the area around Sebastopol, is where vineyards begin to give way to the wild Pacific Coast beyond.

Nearby, Barney Aldridge, a local developer, is working to transform a former apple-processing plant called the Barlow. Some of the converted warehouses are already home to an eclectic array of businesses including the yerba mate company Guayaki.

FDC teams up with local developer Barney Aldridge to revitalize the forgotten cannery district in Sebastopol, CA. The Barlow will showcase both production and retail for artisan producers. Food and wine coupled with art and wellness, culture and health will underpin the complete experience. The Barlow will also incorporate a carefully chosen selection of restaurants to create a comfortable, fun atmosphere where the community can come together and enjoy, art, wine and time with one another. Upon completion, The Barlow will include eleven modern metal buildings, totaling 96,365 square feet on 6.5 acres of beautifully landscaped campus.

FDC has been working with the Trinchero Family on the Sutter Home Production Facility for the past 12 years to make this high volume facility a reality. With a total capacity of 40 million gallons, this new facility is located in the river delta region of Lodi, CA. As stated in the article they will now be able to process a “truck every two or three minutes”.