Bordessa Dairy & Ocean Breeze Dairy

Left to right: Gary, Sandy (on rock), Jarrid, Jackie, Cassidy (on chair), Christy, Chelsea, and Gino

The pristine, 250-head Bordessa dairy ranch sits on the Sonoma/Marin County, CA line at the Estero Americano. Owned by Gary Bordessa, a fourth-generation dairyman, and his wife Sandy, the granddaughter of a Marin County dairy family.

In 1976, the couple bought their first dairy in Tillamook County, Oregon, and in 1983 purchased their Sonoma County dairy, which had already been a working dairy for over 100 years. The family also purchased what is now the Ocean Breeze Organic dairy in 2003.

Gary and Sandy’s two sons, Gino and Jarrid are also actively involved in the family business, with Gino overseeing the Bordessa Dairy and Jarrid managing Ocean Breeze, keeping the tradition alive into its fifth generation, with more to come.

“We are very proud of the fact that we have built a successful dairy business and we love what we do. We like being involved with a hometown company like Clover Stornetta. It feels good to be part of a family business where we feel a bond with the other dairies, and are proud to be a part of the Clover family, Clover’s North Coast Excellence Program provides us with the knowledge that we’re doing the right thing and consumers want the milk we produce. It’s part of what makes our milk unique.”

– Sandy Bordessa.