Historic Sonoma cheesemaker to close after nearly a century

Less than 1% of small businesses in the United States ever reach their 90th anniversary, and Sonoma is about to lose one that lasted nearly a century. Vella Cheese, a staple of the Sonoma community for 94 years, is closing its doors. The factory behind the storefront has already shuttered, and the cheese shop up front will close permanently once the remaining inventory is sold out. Vella Cheese…