2007: The Modesto Bee, "Turkey lovers say Sonora ranch produces the tastiest" (article and video)
November 2007, "Tim Diestel was happy to show off the free-range turkeys his family raises east of town..."
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2007: The San Francisco Chronicle, Tasters' Choice for Best Tasting Oven Roasted Sliced Deli Turkey...the results are in!
August 2007, The San Francisco Chronicle conducted thier annual deli turkey taste test for which we were awarded a second place nod for our Oven Roasted Sliced Deli Turkey.
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2006: Bon Appetit Magazine, "Turkey Buying Guide"
Fall 2006, Condé Nast's Bon Appétit Magazine listed our American Heirloom Collection organic, old-fashioned, bronze turkey as one of the best crossbreed turkeys on the market. (November 2006, p. 100 "Turkey Buying Guide.")

2005: The California Farm Bureau Federation, California County Magazine, "Heirloom Turkeys are Making a Comeback"
November 2005, the California Farm Bureau Federation's California Country magazine published an article and television segment featuring our Heirloom turkeys – a return to American history. "We raise them as close to a wild bird as we possibly can," Tim told the crew. "We think this appeals to a certain group of consumers who want the cleanest, purest, most natural product available."
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2005: The Stockton Record, "A Fresh Holiday, Thanksgiving Can be a Locally Grown Affair"
November 2005, the Stockton Record urged Stockton residents to purchase locally grown and sustainably farmed items, including Diestel Turkey, for Thanksgiving dinner.
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2003: The San Francisco Chronicle, voted Tasters' Choice for Best Tasting Deli Turkey
September 2003, we did it again! The San Francisco Chronicle conducted another taste test, this time for sliced deli meats. We were awarded recognition as the Best Tasting Deli Turkey. According to one taster, "Diestel rises above the flock of sliced turkey meat! Hey, this looks and tastes like turkey!! Best of the bunch," the taster remarked after trying our thinly sliced white meat.
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2002: KRON4, Turkey Test Winner
November 2002, KRON4, the San Francisco Bay Area news station, conducted a holiday turkey test. Once again Diestel turkey came in above the rest. Marion Cunningham, author of the Fannie Farmer Cookbook, noted, "I think I like it the best. It tastes wholesome. There's a purity about the flavors in that."
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1999: The San Francisco Chronicle, Voted Best Tasting Turkey
November 1999, the San Francisco Chronicle ran a Thanksgiving editorial featuring the results of their holiday turkey test. Diestel turkey received 90 of a possible 100 points, outscoring its highest competitor by 15 points. All five panelists ranked Diestel as the best turkey and commented on its exceptional flavor. One described it as, "Everything a turkey should be."
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