The Barlow

For almost 15 years Kosta Browne has crafted intensely flavored and balanced wines from the finest regions in California, including the Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast and Santa Lucia Highlands appellations. Founders Dan Kosta, Michael Browne and Chris Costello's dedication to quality, stewardship and commitment to customer relationships has propelled the brand to industry leader, producing some of the most sought after new world Pinot Noirs.

Guayaki produces Organic, Fair Trade,Yerba Mate and has a sustainable business model which restores rainforest in South America. Guayaki's products have the "strength of coffee, the health benefits of tea, and the euphoria of chocolate" all in one beverage. Please visit the Guayaki Yerba Mate Bar for a Mate Latte or organic local lunch!

Wind Gap does not concentrate on making the "perfect" wine. They concentrate on making honest, authentic and compelling wine from special vineyard sites.  Many of their vineyards are planted along, or are directly influenced by one wind gap or another. These geological breaks in the coastal hills funnel inland and strongly influence the growing and ripening of Wind Gap grapes. In celebration of the forces of nature that shape the wine, came along Wind Gap. Combing the state to gather a collection of some of the most exciting vineyards, Wind Gap has Produced Cabernet, Chardonnay, Syrah and Grenach from South Napa, Paso Robles and the windy Sonoma Coast.

Community Market, an incorporated non-profit, was founded in 1975 as worker collective for several Sonoma County businesses. The idea was to create a democratic workplace that put food for people before profits. Our true mission is to educate our community about health, nutrition and the environment and we do that by running a natural foods store.

Sebastopol Center for the Arts is one of the most vibrant arts organizations in Sonoma County, and in Northern California. More than 20,000 people each year visit an exhibition, or attend a performance, class or event. With programs in the visual, performing, literary and film arts - it means there's always something happening at the Center. Last year our 18 gallery exhibitions displayed 825 works of art from 550 artists. They presented 32 concerts, including performances by Dave Mac Nab's Jazz Lab, the Gravenstein Mandolin Ensemble, Seth Montfort, Marilyn Thompson & Carol Menke. The Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival showed 52 films and drew filmmakers from Los Angeles, Pennsylvania, New York, and Ireland! And they conducted 145 different art, music, movement and writing classes for adults and children.

Founded in 1993, Taylor Maid Farms is an independent roaster of specialty organic coffee who maintains a leadership position for sustainable practices both within the coffee industry and throughout the Bay Area and North Coast region. Keeping in tune with the local lifestyle, Taylor Maid offers 100% organic coffees at the peak of season and freshness, and packages their products in recyclable, reusable, biodegradable or compost-able materials whenever possible.

Spirit Works Distillery is an emerging micro distillery, producing premium artisan spirits, with a focus on Gin and Whiskey.  Using locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients, Spirit Works aims to create spirits "from grain to bottle", employing the traditional process to both ferment and distil on the premises.  Spirit Works Distillery looks forward to welcoming the public to the distillery for educational tours on all aspects of making spirits.

Wolfard Glassblowing enjoys a reputation of quality designs with quality service. The trademarked oil lamps and candles are all handblown from borosilicate glass, adding durability to the classic designs. Skilled glassblowers craft each object using Wolfard's exclusive "in-flame" technique at higher-than-usual temperatures. This presents an additional challenge for the glassblower who must have exceptional skills at his craft. No two lamps are exactly alike, due to variations in this art form.

Bronze Plus INC. has been casting bronze for artists from all over the Bay Area since 1989. We offer all the services a sculptor needs - mould making through installation - as well as a wealth of information relating to this business.

Woodfour Brewing Company is proud to be part of the Barlow development project with the opening of its new brewery and Sonoma inspired bistro. Seth Wood, founder and CEO, is excited to bring this boutique brewery and a distinct dining experience to its new location in Sebastopol. Contemporary artisan brewing and an innovative approach to creating complex and elegant beers are the trademarks of Woodfour Brewing.

The Aubergine Vintage Emporium features Northern California’s largest collection of vintage and contemporary clothing and accessories, featuring styles for both men and women dating back to the 1940’s. Aubergine's women's collection includes a huge assortment of vintage dresses, pants, tops and much more. Aubergine also carries the largest men’s vintage clothing department in all of Northern California, featuring name brand pants and timeless shoes. Aubergine Vintage Emporium creates a unique one of a kind experience located at The Barlow.

Village Bakery has proved itself to be a favorite in Sonoma County for several years, offering the best danishes and pastries baked fresh daily. Enjoy Organic coffee paired with fresh fruit pies made from local ingredients, luscious cakes, tarts, cookies, Organic danishes and a variety of excellent artisan breads. Also open for lunch, Village Bakery prepares fresh to order sandwiches that Sonoma County residents and visitors can't get enough of. 

Warped Brewing Company will produce craft ales in a custom 10 barrel brewhouse. Noah and Miriam, owners of locals' favorite Barley and Hops Tavern in nearby Occidental, will be brewing beer and operating a tasting room. Customers will be able to bring outside food and enjoy a pint, sample the taps, or take home a growler. 

OliVery's is a local olive company that presses fresh olives and produces a variety of different olive oils. OliVery's will invite the public to taste local olive oil in their tasting room at The Barlow and local olive farmers will have the opportunity to bring their own farm fresh olives to OilVery's and create their own, unique oils. OilVery's is excited to showcase their olive oil press and share the fun experience with the public.

"Passionate about food, wine, & soccer." 

Rosso pizza is inspired by the slow food movement of Italy and local Sonoma County farmers. Our Tuscan wood-burning oven gives you the true Neopolitan style of crisp, yeasty pizza. Whether it be our hand crafted meats or our house made burrata, we are committed to flavor on all levels with food and wine. Rosso offers daily additions to our menu which are inspired by indigenous ingredients. Our seasonal whole oven-roasted dungeness crab or forever smoked and braised beef short ribs with soft polenta are just two examples of how we honor the seasons. 

Browse the farmstands filled with fresh Sonoma County fruits and vegetables while enjoying live music and a convivial atmosphere. The beautifully landscaped campus will be safer for children and families, and will provide public restrooms, more parking and less congestion in downtown Sebastopol. 
Covered awnings will provide a space for the Farmers' Market to continue their operation year round and amenities such as an outdoor stage and children's playground will make the Barlow not only a space to conduct business, but a place for people to come together and spend time with friends and family.

Terra Sonoma has been delivering fresh, organic produce grown by family farms throughout Sonoma County since 1979 and are proud to support our thriving local food system. 

Acre Coffee will feature coffee drinks, fresh baked pastries and pies made from our Acre Farm and Orchard fruit. The Acre Coffee experience is intended to exceed expectations with its commitment to "third wave" standards: high quality, locally roasted beans that are freshly ground and prepared to exacting standards. We will use the best equipment in the industry and employ a friendly and well-trained staff of committed baristas. Our artisanal interests motivate us to feature specialty products like house made organic almond milk and gluten free choices. The space will feature a modern rustic design with large community tables and individual seating. As well we intend to incorporate a child friendly area. Without exception we will abide by sustainable practices by offering local and organic products, biodegradable to-go packaging, composting and recycling. We are excited about becoming part of the Barlow project and look forward to serving our Sebastopol community. 

 La Follette is a new winery from esteemed California winemaker Greg La Follette in partnership with owners Pete and Terri Kight. Producing small-lot Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays from some of the finest vineyards in the Sonoma Coast, Russian River Valley, Sonoma Mountain and Mendocino Ridge appellations, La Follette crafts wines that offer benchmark expressions of site and region.

While traveling the world for more than 20 years I have seen a vast array of wonderful mineral specimens and unique collector's items. This has been an incredible learning experience for me. Now my main goal is to bring as much of that experience as I can to benefit my customers.

When you by an item from The Uncarved Block, you can rest assured that each rock, crystal or mineral specimen was hand picked from thousands of pieces. Every item from The Uncarved Block is unique and special, just like the person buying it.

Sonoma County has its first exclusively gluten-free bakery! Bliss Bakery offers sweet goods - from cookies, cupcakes, scones, and muffins - to wholesome lunch specials such as seasonal soup, salads and slaws, savory tarts, and grilled cheese sandwiches. Many items are also vegan. Bliss Bakery welcomes special orders and catering inquiries. 

Owner, baker, and long-time caterer Maria Balme has honed her nutritious baking chops as an instructor at Bauman College of Holisitic Nutrition and Culinary Arts. She is also the owner of and head caterer at Persimmon Catering.

Lynn’s Lavender began in 2002 when Lynn Rossman purchased Tanuda Ridge Vineyard for the purpose of establishing a lavender and herb farm. Initially; Lynn’s Lavender provided bulk lavender to customers and retail shops. Since then, the company has expanded to provide lavender products for the home, closet, kitchen, travel, sewing, soothing, stationery and toiletries. With the move to The Barlow, Lynn’s Lavender is looking forward to meeting customers in person, developing new product lines, and most of all inhale the incredible aroma of a room full of lavender. 

Nestled in the rolling hills of western Sonoma County, Marimar Estate Vineyards & Winery specializes in limited-production Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, estate grown and estate bottled from organically farmed vineyards in the Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast. Built in 1992, the Catalan-style winery sits on a hill surrounded by vines. Founder and proprietor Marimar Torres is the 4^th generation of a family dedicated to grape growing and winemaking in Spain since the 17^th century. Born in Barcelona, she moved to California in 1975 and began planting  the Don Miguel Vineyard, named after her father, in 1986. A second vineyard was planted to Pinot Noir in 2002 and named after her mother, Doña Margarita.

Debralea's love for glass was born from the excitement she feels when embracing what humanity has created, for better or worse, by taking such basic elements as sand and fire and turning them into beautiful and useful works of art! She hopes for her kiln- formed glass can be embraced and enjoyed by others. 

Debralea creates wonderful small art pieces like bowls and water fountains as well as architectural works such as:  Lights, windows, doors, room dividers and  hanging framed art pieces.

From humble beginnings at the Sunday Windsor Town Green Farmers Market last year, Mama Tina's expansive variety of ravioli and authentic sauces are a local staple at Speers Market, Fresh by Lisa Hemenway, Andy's Produce, Big John's Market and Bear Republic Brewing. The Barlow Marketplace offers the perfect environment for manufacturing and selling her artisan style ravioli, sauces and Sicilian sausage. Her hand-made devotion to 4th generation Italian recipes combined with local organic produce, fresh seafood and premium meat have made her fans all over Northern California. 

 

Whole Spice, our family owned business, was formed in 2000 as a second generation company in the spice industry. We inherited a love for food and culture and a passion for spices from our parents whom have become our daily inspiration. What makes Whole Spice excel above and beyond the rest? We subscribe to a standard of excellence that is hard to find in today’s workplace. We are dedicated to our work, enthusiastic in our production, and delighted in our spice blending tradition in which we mix and grind our spices to perfection. All Whole Spice products are freshly ground on-site to ensure maximum freshness.  During our blending process we use only natural flavors by including only 100% of spices, mushrooms, dehydrated vegetables and sea salts. Whole Spice never uses any artificial colors or flavors. We are always adding new spices to the inventory by learning all we can about each spice’s origin and cultural significance. As a result, we offer an authentic line of seasonings and unusual ethnic spices. The mission of Whole Spice is to bring the flavors of the world to kitchens across the country and into your home.

Gypsy Bay Laurel, Inc. began supplying fresh, wild, locally picked California bay leaves to the organic markets in San Francisco in late 1999, evolving out of a family owned and run organic row crop farm in West County. "We began by picking fresh bay leaves in backyards and along the roads of Sonoma County... hence the name". In 2005 the company moved from the fresh herb market into drying the wild-crafted leaves in small batches, sorting by hand for quality and selling the final product wholesale. California Bay trees are native to the west coast of the continental United States and Gypsy Bay Laurel is dedicated to using sustainable harvest practices to produce a very special culinary herb with a full, spicy aroma and lovely emerald green color. In the future Gypsy Bay Laurel plans to develop dry herb rubs using their leaves in combination with other locally grown herbs for retail sale at their Barlow site.

Quinn Brother's Boardshop is a small town, family owned business with core values and good vibes that you can not find in the mall or chain stores They take pride in giving their customers the genuine feeling that they care. They are passionate about what they do and their customer loyalty proves it. With 35 years of board riding experience, they know what you need and what you don't. Surf, skate and snow, Quinn Brother's has got you covered!