Sweet Taste of Success
How Capital Confections thrived through the unexpected
When they opened Capital Confections, a small business
specializing in handcrafted chocolates, more than 24 years
ago, husband-and-wife partners Teresa and Craig Higgins knew to
expect the unexpected.
A Blend for Success
Wineries in the Capital Region have added an array of amenities to keep oenophiles closer to home
With daytrip-worthy destinations in the Capital Region, wine enthusiasts no longer need to pay the higher prices and drive to Napa to get a world-class winery experience.
Comstock’s Talks: A Blend for Success
PODCAST: Wineries in the Capital Region have added an array of amenities to keep oenophiles closer to home.
Neighborhood Favorite: Aria Afghan Restaurant
A former translator brings Central Asian flavors to North Highlands
Aria Afghan Restaurant in North Highlands serves a cuisine that
hails from the crossroads of South and Central Asia,
including one dish that takes over 10 hours to make.
Let’s Toast a Return to Prosperity for These Two Industries
Comstock’s executive editor predicts the recovery of the wine and travel industries.
Sponsored
Elevation Ten Winery
Ambience and Award-Winning Wines
Established in 2009, Elevation Ten Winery offers handcrafted artisanal wines and a unique wine tasting experience for guests. Proprietors Bob and Don Clark, Andy Wallace and Dominic and Rina DiMare have created the perfect blend of award-winning wines and a rejuvenating getaway to appeal to every guest.
After a Year of COVID
In the year since the pandemic shutdowns began, many businesses have stayed open, and owners are optimistic
A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, many entrepreneurs feel reasons for hope, both for their companies and the world at large.
Off the Beaten Track: A Return to Roots
Award-winning Suisun Valley winemaker continues her family's legacy
The Tolenas Winery label produces a variety of wines, but what sets it apart is the white pinot noir Eclipse that took a gold medal at the 2019 International Women’s Wine Competition.
Something for Everyone
How a 90-year-old store with a new owner is surviving a pandemic
Small businesses continue to open, and some longtimers — like Tess’ Kitchen & Culinary — have found ways to thrive under new owners.
Breaking Ground
Women in the Capital Region are founding biotech companies with a global reach — but venture capital remains elusive
Women founders in the Capital Region are developing groundbreaking technology in biotech and ag-tech, emerging industries where territory is still uncharted.