The producer
Why it matters.
The current supply relationship between Rancho Gordo and The French Laundry traces chiles to Napa, California, United States, with heirloom variety preservation recorded in the producer profile.
The origin.
Steve Sando established Rancho Gordo in 2001 after growing beans for Northern California farmers markets. The company grows, imports, sells, and promotes heirloom beans and other foods indigenous to the Americas through regional and Mexican farm partnerships.
Sources & verification
- Heirloom Beans — Made By Producer Research· Jul 2026
- The Rancho Gordo Story — Made By Producer Research· Jul 2026
- Contact Us & Newsletter — Made By Producer Research· Jul 2026
- Working for Rancho Gordo — Made By Producer Research· Jul 2026