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"Arriving at Vella Cheese, I learned the company traces back to Tom Vella, who came from Sicily in the early 1920s; several generations later it remains a Sonoma landmark with the retail store set in front of the manufacturing room, old family photos, numerous cheese awards, and even a letter from Cary Grant. At the center is a cheese case where experts guide tastings, and the flagship is a Dry Monterey Jack, described as a California version of Italian Parmesan." - Marisa Churchill