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  1. Pickled Perfection

    Preservation & co. Products

    Love a good Bloody Mary in the morning? So do we — especially one made with Bloody Mary Mix from local company Preservation & co. Created from fresh, seasonal ingredients including crushed capers, green bean brine, balsamic reduction and Dijon mustard, Preservation & co.’s Mary was awarded the Silver Medal at the 2012 National Bloody Mary Contest. All of Preservation & co.’s products are hand-crafted and hand-packed from start to finish in Midtown Sacramento, and they never contain any artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. 

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  2. Black Watermelon

    Black Seedless Watermelon

    What we call a Seedless Black Watermelon (because of its extremely dark green skin) is actually properly known as an Imagination Melon. Whatever its name, we love this melon for its great consistency and flavor. And we really love the fact that they are locally grown, just down the street from our West Sacramento store. At the start of spring, Dave Vierra begins planting his Imagination Melons in preparation for the summer season. Dave’s love of farming was evident when, at 13 years old, he planted his first pumpkin patch, and by the time he was 18, Vierra farms was born. Fast–forward to today and Vierra now farms over 800 acres of rich local soil, right in our own backyard.

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  3. Hoppy Father's Day!

    Happy Father's Day!

    Celebrate Dad this Father's Day with a hoppier happy hour and a big bowl of Clover Hoppy Hour ice cream! Bear Republic’s artisan ale is blended with Clover’s organic cream and milk, from humane-certified cows, to make this game changer ice cream. We at Nugget Markets just can’t get enough of this Hoppy Hour, and will surely be sharing a bowl of it with Pops this Father’s Day!

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  4. You Only Live Once. Just BREW.

    Yolo Brewing, a West Sacramento based company, is dedicated to crafting some of the finest local brews in the valley! Every beer they make is handcrafted in small-batches and busting with fresh flavor. Yolo Brewing believes that craft beer is more than a beverage. Craft beer is a lifestyle and tastes better when you know where it comes from.

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  5. Bring Back the Buffalo!

    At New Helvetia, brewing is a mix of art, science, love and hops. Their beers reflect the diverse and eclectic team that creates the brew, drawing on both old traditions and new techniques. They create classic German lagers, Belgian ales, British beers and many innovative hybrids. New Helvetia views their beers as a part of an ongoing experiment in pursuit of perfection!

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  6. All Aboard on Track 7!

    Track 7 Brewing Company brews and hand-crafts their ales and lagers seven barrels at a time. Brewing in small batches allows this Sacramento brewery to create dynamic beers that taste fresh. They experiment with all varieties of beer and draw inspiration from American, Belgian, English and German style beers.

    Track 7 was established as an outlet for creative expression through unique and artisanal beers. The Graham and Scott families named the company after the brewery’s close proximity to the old Western Pacific railroad tracks, commemorating the integral role the railroad has played in Sacramento’s rich history. Join us in celebrating Sacramento’s history with Track 7 Brewing Company!

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  7. Something Better

    San Francisco based Hampton Creek is out to change the world so that we can all ‘grow up with something better’.  Firm believers in producing clean, quality foods that are affordable and easily attainable, Hampton Creek is making a difference, starting with their very own mayo! Just Mayo is egg free, soy free, dairy free, lactose free, gluten free and cholesterol free, but with it’s undeniably outrageous flavor, you’d never know it was so clean.

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  8. Mozzarella Pioneers

    Belfiore, a family-owned producer out of Berkeley CA, is a pioneer of producing fresh, traditional Italian mozzarella in America. Small, but mighty, Belfiore is pleasing palates with delicate, fresh and milky tasting organic mozzarella. We savor the Organic Fior di Latte 8 oz ball, as well as their Organic Fresh Pearls of mozzarella. For an instant hit of fresh, milky flavor, add Belfiore pearls to a pasta dish or salad. Grilling up a pizza? Top it with the Fior di Latte for a mozzarella good time!

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  9. Kombucha Revival!

    One sip of refreshing Revive Kombucha and you’ll be shouting “Hallelujah!”.   This raw organic kombucha is sustainably created, brewed, fermented, and bottled locally in Sonoma County. The company also focuses on operating with a strong sense of stewardship and has implemented the Revive Bottle Exchange program, whereby more than one million pounds of glass has been diverted from landfills!

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  10. Natural Flower Power

    Power to the Flower

    Let your senses be graced with the fragrances of Natural Flower Power. This El Dorado Hills based company produces all-natural, hypoallergenic and biodegradable air fresheners and all-purpose cleaners which are scented using therapeutic grade pure essential oils.

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