Alpen Cellars
Region: |
Trinity County |
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Locations: |
2000 East Fork Rd.
Trinity Center, CA 96091 |
Phone: |
(530)266-9512 |
| Winemaker: |
Keith Groves |
Tasting Room: |
N/A |
Days/Hours: |
Daily 10:00 to 4:00
Memorial Day to Labor Day |
Parking: |
Medium |
Picnic Facilities: |
N/A |
Red Wines: |
Pinot Noir, Merlot |
White Wines: |
Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris |
Production: |
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The Winery:
Located in a picturesque creek valley just east of Trinity Lake, this winery can be an adventure to find, but the beauty of the area is well worth the trip. The mountains around the estate are rugged, but breathtaking. This location is what gives their grapes, and eventually their wines, a flavor profile unique to this corner of the state. An interesting twist of the location is that they receive no energy off the state's power grid, but use a hydroelectric system instead. Now that's truly the pioneering spirit! |
The Vineyards:
The first estate grapes were planted in 1981 at the Trinity mountain estate not far from the lake, which allows the estate to grow grapes not often found in the other wine regions of the area. These currently include Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir varieties. They also purchase Pinot Gris and Merlot from another Trinity County grower. |
The Wines:
The winery did very well at the recent California State Fair wine competition, as well as many other throughout the state and the country. They make a fairly wide variety of wines including sweet and dry white wines, roses and different styles of red wines. These are wines you are more likely to find in the cool regions of northern Europe, like Pinot Noir, Riesling and Gewurztraminer, instead of the more traditional warm region varietal wines found in most of California.
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The Winemaker:
The winemaker at Alpen Cellars is Keith Grooves. Keith has a degree in winemaking from Fresno State University and worked at Korbel Champaign and Round Hill Cellars for several years prior to helping found Alpen Cellars.
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