Festival Sneak Peek: Miyoko's Plant-Based Zone
More than just a trend, plant-based foods are sparking interest across the country for their myriad benefits toward the planet, human health, and animal welfare–and Miyoko’s handcrafts the best in 100% plant-based cheeses, butters, and spreads! The San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival is proud to bring you the new Miyoko’s Plant-Based Zone this year, filled with enticing vegan food and wine selections from Miyoko’s, Modern Pop, Clif Family Winery, and more. Here’s a sneak peak of what to expect:
Miyoko’s
Based in Sonoma, Miyoko’s uses organic, real foods such as GMO-free nuts and legumes, along with traditional fermentation and aging techniques, to craft its artisan vegan products. The result of blending old-world cheese-making techniques and creamery cultures with modern technology? Non-dairy cheese and butter on a whole new, delicious level! It’s no wonder that Miyoko’s products have been featured in Forbes, Bon Appetit Magazine, and the LA Times–they are an absolute must-try!
Sweet Earth Foods
Sweet Earth Foods offers a lineup of globally inspired, sustainably sourced culinary delights. Based on their proprietary plant-based “meat,” products range from the Awesome Burger to pizzas, Moroccan tagines, and Filipino adobo bowls. Experience a world of flavors while helping to cultivate a healthier earth.
Modern Pop
By packing their non-GMO, vegan, dairy-free pops with whole fruit, Laguna Beach’s family-owned Modern Pop has kicked refined sugar to the curb and reinvented the classic popsicle. Between its fruit-based pops, with flavors like Raspberry Pomegranate and Strawberry Lemonade, and its avocado-based bar varieties like Mint Trip and Cookies n Dream, Modern Pop has a frozen treat for every palate.
Beanvivo
Beanvivo’s bean-based, exotically flavored grab-and-go snacks and bean dips demonstrate just how versatile beans can be! South-American Chimichurri? Fiery Vindaloo? Check and check! With Beanvivo, you’ll enjoy convenient, bean-based organic snacking without gluten or GMOs.
Harmless Harvest
Harmless Harvest’s line of fair-trade certified coconut water beverages come to us fresh from organic young Nam Hom coconuts in Thailand. If you’ve ever wanted to drink straight from a coconut, Harmless Harvest’s coconut water is the next best thing! Look no further for delicious dairy-free yogurt drinks and coconut protein beverages that are ethically sourced and full of healthy fats, protein, fiber, and probiotics. Harmless Harvest drinks will leave you feeling both physically and psychologically fabulous!
Melissa’s Produce
Melissa’s distributes the freshest, highest-quality specialty produce to culinary professionals around the country from its warehouse in Los Angeles. Priding itself on delivering a wide variety of global fruits and veggies with exceptional value and first-class service, Melissa’s also goes above and beyond in its commitment to industry and consumer education. Recipes, serving suggestions, and nutritional information help sustain happy and healthy customers.
Califia Farms
It’s likely you’ve already seen Califia’s products gracing the shelves of your local supermarket–and for good reason! Califia’s nourishing plant-based beverages come in a wide range of forms, from dairy-free milks, creamers, and yogurts to cold-brew coffees and citrus juice. Need another reason to give their Black & White Cold Brew or Mocha Nitro Draft Oatmilk Latte a taste? Califia is committed to sustainable farming efforts that improve the health of our planet!
Café Gratitude
Showing appreciation for the planet is easy with Café Gratitude’s life-loving dishes. Chef Seizan Dreux Ellis oversees the plant-based menu and his team sources the finest ingredients from local farmers. The demand for animal-friendly options is clear with Café Gratitude’s six locations including Arts District in Los Angeles, Larchmont Village, Venice, Newport Beach, Beverly Hills, and of course, San Diego.
Clif Family Winery
The creators of the Clif Bar bring their passion for culinary arts to the process of viticulture with their small production wines. A portfolio of balanced and elegant wines develop from sustainably farmed grapes, showcasing the best of Napa Valley with each pour.
Alexander Valley Vineyards
The Wetzel family, of Alexander Valley Vineyards, has been protecting their land for three generations. From the beginning, their focus has been on sustainability by composting winery waste, practicing irrigation management, and minimizing pesticide use. Today they are recognized as a Bay Area Green Business and they have been farming eight acres of Cabernet Sauvignon organically since 2008.
LangeTwins
When working on their vineyards, LangeTwins understands that what you put into life is what you get out of it. They are dedicated to the sustainability of not only their grapes but the surrounding environment as well. This is clear with awards like the 2014 BRIT Award of Excellence in Sustainable Growing from the Botanical Research Institute of Texas and the 2006 California Leopold Award from Sand County Foundation for Environmental Conservation and Dedication.
Zaca Mesa Winery
Zaca Mesa Winery maintains a balanced vineyard through the understanding that the environment and the crop are one. To ensure the health and sustainability of their plants, these oenophiles take proactive measures to conserve water, reduce waste, and use only organic products on their grapes. With only one-third of the land being farmed, the remainder is preserved for wildlife and the conservation of natural ground water.
Ken Forrester Winery
Each step of Ken Forrester’s grape to wine process is done by hand, never using herbicides and pesticides. From tilling and pruning to harvesting, Ken Forrester Winery applies safe and sustainable farm practices through every step of their process. A true testament to the quality of their wines, Ken Forrester recently celebrated 25 years built through hard work, passion, and creativity.
Don’t miss the Miyoko’s Plant-Based Zone at the 2019 San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival Grand Tasting. Click here to view a map of the Grand Tasting to help you find navigate the plant-based zone.
