Cove Crest Vineyard, Griggs Winery
Region: |
Redding and Central Shasta |
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Locations: |
21599 Hinds Road
Montgomery Creek, CA 96065
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Phone: |
(530)337-6681 |
| Winemaker: |
Alan Griggs |
Tasting Room: |
By Appointment Only - Call for Info |
Days/Hours: |
Farmer's Market, Redding |
Parking: |
N/A |
Picnic Facilities: |
N/A |
Red Wines: |
Red Wine Blend |
White Wines: |
Chardonnay, Viognier, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Blush & Rose |
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The Winery: This is a very small vineyard and winery located just off the Highway 299 out of Redding to Burney Falls and points east. The winery offers tasting by apppointment only. It's best to call ahead for directions as it's hard to find the winery. They also sell their wines at the Farmer’s Market in Redding every Saturday spring through fall. This is one of the oldest wineries in the region; the third bonded in Shasta County.
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The Vineyards: There are currently three producing acres of Chardonnay, Viognier, Pinot Grigio, Merlot and Riesling vineyards. At 2300 feet in elevation, the area enjoys warm days and cool evenings so common in the foothill regions of California. Another two acres of vineyards are planned, bringing the total vineyard to five acres.
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The Wines:The winery currently produces a Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Red wine blend of Zin and Shiraz, Rose, Merlot Blush, Zinfandel Blush and a white wine blend. Coming soon is a more standard Zinfandel and Merlot.
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The Winemaker: Allan Griggs has had a long term love affair with winemaking that started over three decades ago in Lake County. At that time he had no grapes of his own, but would use left over fruit from local vineyards to make wine. Not only is he an active winemaker, he has been instrumental in the formation of the Shasta Cascade Viticultural Association with Bob Hooper of Intermountain Vineyard and Winery.
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