Owed by Alex and Jackie Lehman, the Lehman Family has a rich German history and has been farming for three generations spanning over 100 years. Alex’s great grandparents were immigrants to the U.S. from Germany. Over those years of farming various crops have been farmed and our family is the first with pomegranates.
Pomegranates are one of the oldest cultivated crops recorded in history. Dating back to 3000 BC. Originally grown in a Mediterranean climate in modern Iran. In 1896 the Wonderful variety pomegranate was discovered to be growing in the rich fertile soil of the San Joaquin Valley of California which is another Mediterranean type environment and thousands of miles from the pomegranate origin.
Pomegranates are planted from cuttings originating from 10 year old trees. They grow well in just about any type of soil with no use of chemicals. The trees and are carefully nurtured until the year of growth called the 3rd leaf. At this time the first crop is picked by hand. The trees are dormant in the winter months of December through February and parts of March when all of the leaves are missing. March to April the tree begins to leaf out and fruit begins to develop. The flower is a beautiful red color. As the fruit enlarges on the tree the fruit will turn from green to ruby red. The ruby red sacs of juice begin sugaring around each of the 840 seeds in every fruit. The fruit is carefully picked by placing the fruit in the palm of the hand and snapping it from the branch. The fruit is then pressed slowly through our one of a kind patented press. The end product is the rich freshly pressed pomegranate juice.
Home Grown Cellars is 100% fresh, natural pomegranate juice and they gladly offer bulk delivery of their products. They have a 20-foot flat-bed truck for delivering our product in 50 gallon drums. Their fleet also includes a freight liner tanker to deliver 2,500 gallons bulk pomegranate product and an international 3-axel 5,000 gallon tanker to deliver product directly from their family to yours! Visit their website at www.homegrowncellars.com
Donaghy Sal
es, a family owned and operated is the leading beverage distributor of Central California, selling over 800 brands of beer, wine, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages.
Founded in 1969, Donaghy Sales is family owned and operated, and has serviced Central California for over 50 years. They provide exceptional service and quality products to each of their valued customers in their recently expanded 15 county territory. Donaghy Sales is the exclusive distributor of a diverse portfolio representing 80 suppliers including global leaders as well as small batch local producers. Headquartered in Fresno, with additional warehouses in Stockton and Watsonville, Donaghy Sales is committed to growing sales for all our stakeholders for many years to come.
Central California is their home and since their founding they regard “commitment to community” as their the top priority. Donaghy Sales sponsors hundreds of multicultural events across all the region they service from local charities to the region’s premier sports teams.
For more information on the company and their popular products visit: http://www.abwholesaler.com/group05/donaghysales/Entertainment/BudCommercials
Believe it or not, Noble Credit Union started out as Fresno County Employees Credit Union in 1941. They didn’t even have an office location to call home. The credit union existed in the briefcase of Fred E. Main, one of their first members. Despite the humble beginnings, they had a dream to thrive and serve their members well.
The decades that followed were tremendously successful, and they became known as the credit union that truly values every member.
In 2017, they officially transitioned to Noble Credit Union. “Noble” is a name that speaks to who they are and what they do. Noble treats members with kindness, dignity and honor. They do the right thing by helping members make sound financial decisions. From now on, members can proudly declare, “I am Noble.”
Honored and humbled to be ranked as a Forbes Best-in-State credit union – being recognized as the second-best credit union in the state of California and the only credit union in the Central Valley to be listed in the top ten! They believe this is a true testament to our dedication to serving members.
Did you know that Noble Credit Union has a FULL SERVICE branch located in Madera? We are just off the 99 freeway located on Yosemite Avenue and K Street. We are here to serve the community of Madera to help you to attain your financial goals, no matter what stage of life you are in. If you’re interested in learning how we can lower your monthly loan payments, eliminate high interest rate credit cards and save you money, then come over to our booth at the Pomegranate Festival to say hello to the Madera branch team to learn more! You can also visit us on our website by going to https://www.noblecu.com/home/home
Owner, Dan Riley, likes to say that he built Riley’s Brewing Company with a welder in his hands and a fire in his belly. But his friends and family will tell you he built it to stay in his wife’s good graces. Both versions of the story are true.
You see, homebrewing beer has been a tradition in Dan’s family for generations. Much of his childhood was spent at his grandfather’s side, watching him brew beer and listening to him share family stories. He credits his grandfather for igniting the passion for homebrewing, which began in five-gallon batches on the kitchen stove. Dan’s longsuffering wife patiently endured the smell, the mess, the chipped countertops, but she drew the line when her pantry was covered in fermenting beer after a carboy blew its top. She rightly kicked the homebrewing operation into the garage.
The Riley’s garage quickly became a regular hangout for more and more friends. They’d fire-up the barbecue and enjoy Dan’s latest homebrews in an atmosphere of fun and laughter. Outsiders soon heard the buzz about Riley’s homebrews, and total strangers began asking where they could pick it up! Once again, it was his wife who drew the line in the sand: it was time to find a new home for Dan Riley’s brewing obsession.
Fortunately, a building had just become available on the property of his business: Steel Structures, Inc. So, with welder in hand, Dan began building what has grown to become a 20-barrel brewery, Riley’s Brewing Company. It’s been a hands-on family brewery ever since and they are now located on a 16 acre complex with approximately 76,000 square feet of buildings.
Being a major sponsor of the Madera Pomegranate, Fruit & Nut Festival has inspired Riley’s to produce a pomegranate themed brew! This and other Riley products will be available at this year’s festival…come out and join us!
Check out their products at www.rileyscrewing.com
Cheers!
Whether you’re looking to buy a new Chevrolet or are a proud Chevy owner looking for a repair, you want a Chevrolet dealership that grants top-quality service for your car, truck, or SUV! The family-owned Madera Chevrolet has been serving the local community since 1921. We’ve been in business for generations because we ensure sales satisfaction and vehicle delivery quality for all our customers. Ask any of our experienced sales consultants, customer care specialists, service advisors, or parts experts about our 10-Point Value Guarantee, which promises value, integrity, trust, and confidence. We offer a wide selection of new and used cars trucks, and SUVs for sale at low prices! Whether you have good credit, bad credit, or no credit, our easy finance application to help you get approved for a new or used car loan to help get your the car you need at an affordable rate! Residents in the Central Valley and the greater Fresno area see for yourself by visiting our easy-to-get-to location at 1300 Country Club Drive, Madera, California. Please visit at the Pomegranate Festival, stop by our dealership, or visit us online at: http://www.maderachevrolet.com/HomePage
“Munahoo” – “Greetings” in our Mono language. The North Fork Rancheria is a proud, sovereign nation of over 2,000 citizens in Madera County and surroundings. As a modern tribal government, we provide services for housing, education, economic development, health and elder care and more that benefit our citizens and local community. For many years our Tribe has been a respectful, transparent, and productive partner to the people, organizations, and governments of Madera County. Dating back to the mid-1850s, our people worked side-by-side with Maderans to build many of the enduring and defining industries of the region, including the ranches, railroads, orchards, mines, and logging mills, among others.The Tribe is proud to sponsor the Pomegranate Festival that we have participated in every year since its inception. The North Fork Rancheria looks forward to breaking ground soon on our planned entertainment facility – “The North Fork Resort & Casino” – and to fulfilling our long-standing commitment to bring jobs, business opportunity, and community investment to Madera. For more information go to http://northforkrancheria-nsn.gov/
As the premier real estate agents in Madera, we’re here to provide you with all the resources and information you need to buy or sell real estate. We work with buyers and sellers in Madera, Fresno, Tulare, Merced, Kings and the surrounding areas and have had extensive training in the latest real estate marketing strategies. We’re confident that we can offer you knowledge and tools most other agents can’t.
Contact us so we can keep you updated on the latest real estate activities in our community and answer any questions you may have. Thanks and we look forward to assisting in all of your real estate needs! Miracle Realty, Real Estate Sales and Property Management DRE#01952657. Visit their website at www.miracle-realty.com
“Madera County’s diverse landscape stretches from the High Sierra of Southern Yosemite to the fertile valley rich with almonds, pistachios and pomegranates. The result is a wealth of recreational activities as diverse as the landscape itself. Take a ride on the historic Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad or hop on your bicycle for a spin around beautiful Bass Lake. Enjoy the natural beauty of Yosemite’s southern entrance on a hike along bubbling brooks bursting with native fauna and wildlife.
Experience all Madera County has to offer. Appreciate fine art along the Sierra Art Trail, enjoy a fine dining experience overlooking the waters of Bass Lake. Choose from a wide array of lodging options including scenic campgrounds, rustic cabins, private vacation homes or luxurious suites.” Visit Yosemite of Madera County s a proud sponsor and participant of the Pomegranate, Fruit & Nut Festival. Experience Madera County at their website yosemitethisyear.com
RE/MAX Gold – The Salazar Group – Whether you are buying or selling a home or just curious about the local market, our RE/MAX® agents are dedicated to making your real estate experience memorable and enjoyable. Our agents live, work and serve in our local communities and have the experience to get the job done in today’s market. In addition to exceptional marketing strategies to help you sell your home quickly, we offer the latest technology to make the process of finding a home easier than ever. You will gain access to cutting-edge map search technology, our state-of-the-art mobile app, current market stats, and more.
We are eager to be your local resource for finding the home of your dreams. We would love the opportunity to connect you with the right agent for your unique needs. Please feel free to contact us today and visit our website at www.remax.com/real-estate-offices/remax-gold-the-salazar-group-madera-ca
Steve Schafer, along with wife Cindy Schafer, founded San Joaquin Wine Company in 2005 as the fulfillment of a personal passion. Growing up in a family farm business and having the experience of growing 12 varietals of wine grapes along with almonds for over 40 years, Steve wanted to see his grapes go full circle! This sparked the idea to start a winery right here in their backyard in the heart of Madera County!
Over the course of four years, Steve purchased the winery equipment necessary to take his grapes to bottle. Wine production started in 2009 with 4 varietals in the “Moody Press Cellars” label and has grown to 18 different varietals and 9 labels. SJWC now sells over 25,000 cases, which are primarily inter-state wholesale sales, and exports to Japan, China, Canada, Denmark, and Vietnam. Retail sales contribute to the business through our on-site Tasting Room, local restaurants and stores. In 2010, business partners Joey and Diane Sagariballa were brought in to solidify the winery team. Since then, they’ve built a Tasting Room and Event Venue that was completed in December of 2014 and has been a beautiful facility to many weddings, business functions, fundraisers and other special occasions.
All of us at San Joaquin Winery are committed to quality and value in every bottle. We look forward to future vintages and increasing our selections for everyone to taste and enjoy. We thank all of our friends and family for the support so that we get to continue doing what we love here at San Joaquin Winery and we can’t wait to make new friends with you all! Stop by to meet the team, taste the wine and say hello or check out the website at www.sjwineco.com