The Winery:
Located north east of Red
Bluff off Highway 36, Alger Vineyards & Winery is
found in an almost enchanted valley surrounded by
volcanic cinder cones on two sides and the rolling
foothills of the upper Sierra Nevada Mountains and Mount
Lassen in the distance on the others. It takes a
bit of time to get there, but the trip through the back
country roads of southern Shasta County, northern Tehama
County is beautifully scenic. The tasting room is
modern, light and airy with dramatic views of a distant
cinder cone from the oversized windows. There is a $5
charge for tasting that includes a commemorative glass,
cheese and./or crackers and chocolate in addition to the
wines.
The Vineyards:
The estate has 32 acres of grapes including Petite
Sirah, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Merlot.
Located at the 2500 foot elevation, the temperatures
are five to ten degrees cooler than in the neighboring
valley and receives the cooling breeze off the nearby
mountains in the evenings. This allows for a long hang
time with harvest often in October or even November.
These hang times allow for better fruit development
and depth of flavor. The Algers decided to move into
organic farming in the late 1990s and has now decided
to move into the practice of bio dynamic farming which
embraces the concept of a self-sustainable environment
Owners:
John & Linda Alger
~PS
I Love You Pioneers were Given Founders Awards ~ 
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Region:
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North Tehama / South Shasta
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Locations:
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31636 Forward Road
Manton, CA 96059
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Phone:
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(530) 474-9463 (WINE)
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Fax:
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(530) 474-1018
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Winemaker:
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Bob Marr
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Tasting Room:
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Medium
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Days/Hours:
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Saturday and Sunday
12:00 to 5:00
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Parking:
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Medium
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Picnic Facilities:
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Patio Tables Available
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Red Wines:
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Syrah, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Malbec, Cabernet
Sauvignon, Merlot, Viognier, Pinot Gris, Orange
Muscat
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The Wines:
The winery specializes in award winning Syrah and
Petite Sirah, both of which did quite well at the
Chronicle Wine Competition in 2007. The wines
are nicely balanced acid and tannins, good black
fruit with well developed depth and complexity.
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The Winemaker:
The winemaker at Alger is Bob Marr, a graduate of
Humboldt State University who worked at such
wineries as San Pasqual and Columbia.
 AWARDS
2003 Syrah - Bronze
Medal Winner-2006 San Francisco Chronicle 2003
Petite Sirah - Bronze Medal winner-2006 San
Francisco Chronicle
2004 Syrah - Bronze Medal Winner-2007 San
Francisco Chronicle
2004 Petite Sirah - Silver Medal
Winner-2007 San Francisco Chronicle
2005 Petite Sirah - Silver Medal
Winner-2008 San Francisco Chronicle
2005
Sirah - Silver Medal Winner-2008 San
Francisco Chronicle
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