2011 SF Chronicle..."Tastes like a turkey should."

Once again, Diestel Turkey was voted as one of the best-tasting turkeys by the San Francisco Chronicle! The panelists chose two Diestel Turkeys--the Heidi's Hens Organic and the Original Diestel Turkey--as clear favorites for a free-range turkey.

The panelists raved how Diestel's range-grown turkeys had "clear turkey flavor and a firmer texture." Of the five turkeys tested, a Diestel turkey was given the distinction as the bird that "tastes like a turkey should."

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2009: Press Release by Paul Bertolli, Fra' Mani Handcrafted Salumi, Berkeley, CA "Whole Brined and Seasonal Diestel Young Hen Turkey"
October 2009, "In limited supply for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Lightly brined and rubbed with a blend of herbs and spices, this oven-ready hen turkey is moist, tender, and aromatic.  This Thanksgiving meal centerpiece comes from our collaboration with the Diestel Family Turkey Ranch in the Sierra Nevada Foothills of California..."
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2009: The Union Democrat, "Diestel Finding Success with Composting"
August 2009, "Turkey manure, feathers and yard clippings are the basic ingredients in what has become a successful composting business for Diestel Turkey Ranch. The company has been selling its Diestel Structured Compost for more than a year..."
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2008: The California Poultry Federation, "Diestel Family Turkey Ranch receives Pioneer Award"
September 2008, "The Pioneer Award was presented by the California Poultry Federation to the Diestel Family, owners of Diestel Family Turkey Ranch in Sonora. Their turkey was recently named the best tasting range fed turkey by the San Francisco Chronicle. 'This family has always been known for its locally grown, fresh and natural and range fed birds that sell throughout the west,' noted Mattos, CPF President..."
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2008: The Foothill Collaborative for Sustainability (FoCuS) School Garden Initiative 2008: "A Lovely Morning of Worms and Dirt" September 2008, School Garden Initiative 2008: a FoCuS project that seeks to work with the Sierra Waldorf School and Michelson Community Garden Committees to support the efforts to bring gardening knowledge and hands-on experience to children and the greater community. Local school kids get a cool lesson in composting from Jason Diestel, Director of Sustainability, Diestel Family Turkey Ranch.
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2007: The Modesto Bee, "Turkey lovers say Sonora ranch produces the tastiest"
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 their 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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