Centennial Supplier
Bell’s Two Hearted Ale
2018-2021
ABOUT US
Cornerstone Ranches is an award-winning family farm located in Washington State’s renowned Yakima Valley. We help make great brands better by providing the highest quality produce the region has to offer.
A Family Legacy in the Yakima Valley
Cornerstone represents a legacy of independent farming in the Yakima Valley that goes back five generations. We understand the land and and what makes good crops great.
1897
Charles and Hermaline Gamache, Graham’s great, great grandparents come to America and settle in Moxee on November 13, 1897.
1913
Graham’s great grandfather, Albert Gamache founds Sunshine Ranch.
1948
Amos and Elsie Gamache, Graham’s grandparents found Amos Gamache Farms.
1948-1950
Hops are picked by hand alongside local Native American tribes.
1950’s
The legendary Fontaine (all wooden hop-picking machine) is built and put to use.
1964
Amos welds the Dauenhauer Front-End (the front of the picking machine where hops arrive)
1970’s
The first Combine prototype was developed by Amos Gamache and other Yakima hops farmers. The combine eliminates the manual task of hanging each vine by hand.
2013
Graham retains full ownership of Amos Gamache Farms and establishes Cornerstone Ranches to begin a new Gamache relationship with hop and apple buyers.
2023
Auguste Amos Hagan Gamache arrives and the next generation of Gamache farmers is born.
OUR PROMISE
When not actively working on the farm, our team can be found educating fans on the Yakima Valley’s rich history, its culture, unrivaled natural resources, and the importance of conservation.
A Promise to the Land
Conserve the land for future generations, leaving the soil healthier and more nourished than we found it.
A Promise to the Community
Grow produce our partners can feel great about – from the quality of our crops to the way that we achieve them.
A Promise to the Community
Represent the people of Yakima Valley – including their culture, traditions, and history – with pride.
A Promise to the consumer
Make Cornerstone your go-to brand for great products through a commitment to quality, selection, and values
A Promise to the Land
Conserve the land for future generations, leaving the soil healthier and more nourished than we found it.
A Promise to the Community
Grow produce our partners can feel great about – from the quality of our crops to the way that we achieve them.
A Promise to the Community
Represent the people of Yakima Valley – including their culture, traditions, and history – with pride.
A Promise to the consumer
Make Cornerstone your go-to brand for great products through a commitment to quality, selection, and values
THE TEAM
A small team of passionate agriculturalists dedicated to cultivating the world’s best hops and apples.
Graham Gamache
Owner
Danessa Gamache
Sales + Operations
Eva Fuerst
Office Admin/ Food Safety
Tyler Munson
Controller
Michelle Sanchez Melendez
Administrative Assistant
Administration
Graham Gamache
Owner
Danessa Gamache
Sales + Operations
Eva Fuerst
Office Admin/ Food Safety
Tyler Munson
Controller
Michelle Sanchez Melendez
Administrative Assistant
Operations
Luis Soto
Lead Mechanic
Arnulfo Ortiz
Head of Operations for Home Ranch
Jesus Zuniga
Lead Kiln Dryer and Lead Hop Operations
Jessie Loza
Organic Production Manager
Antonio Ortiz
Assistant Hop Irrigator and Heavy Machine Operator
In The Field
Bricet Irais Payan Quiroz
Assistant Kiln Dryer & Supervior
Maria Magdalena Ordaz Moreno
Supervisor
Heriberto Castaneda
Supervisor
Romualdo Godinez Valdespino
Lead Fontaine Carpenter
Jose Carlos Silverio
Operations
Juan Robles
Operations
Alejandro Ortiz
Operations
Leonardo Gonzalez Sanchez
Assistant Apple Manager
Silvestre Delgado Godinez
Crew Boss
Salvador Delgado Godinez
Crew Boss
