Loomis Basin Brewing Company , Inc .
3277 Swetzer Road , Loomis
Founded by father and son Jim and Kenny Gowan ( and co-owned with wives Jo and Linda ), Loomis Basin is truly a family affair . After falling in love with beer while stationed in West Germany in the 1970s , Jim went on to an illustrious brewmaster career . Kenny followed suit and the pair designed the brewery in 2010 and a second business , LBB Gastropub and Smokehouse , in 2016 . “ We want customers to feel like part of our extended family ,” says taproom manager Clancy McCrory . “ We offer beer that ’ s light , hoppy and dark as well as seasonals , so there ’ s truly something for everyone .”
Twin Rocks Estate Winery
6655 Cavitt Stallman Road , Granite Bay
What began as a hobby farm in 2016 has grown into one of the county ’ s largest vineyards thanks to the work of owners Angela and Dr . Jim Sehr . After decades-long careers in the medical field , the Sehrs were looking for a way to continue their devotion to health and wellness and found it in an 80- acre vineyard and olive farm . “ We enjoy wine and growing things , so the natural marriage of the two is making wine ,” Jim says . And not just any wine — their varietals have medaled in the prestigious San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition . “ We wanted to bring our neighborhood to the next level ,” Angela says .
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