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employ
organic and biodynamic approaches to urge
Shiraz and Petite Sirah grapes from their 32
acres of Rockland Tough soil one mile north
of Manton. Tasting room is open noon to 5
pm on the weekends. Tel.: 530.474.WINE.
www.algervineyards.com
Amanda Leveroni and
have a new venture: a retail outlet at the
old Kramore Inn, where customers can take
home the kinds of delicious foods Bacio’s
has long provided for catered events. The
space has been redesigned; customers can
see into the kitchen where the chefs work.
1903 Park Ave., Chico. Tel.: 530.345.7787.
www.baciocatering.com
owners
Bert and Carol Bertagna proudly sell their
Barbera, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon,
Sangiovese, Pinot Grigio, Mestizo at
numerous Butte County outlets, and diners
can order them at many local restaurants.
Their website, bertagnawine.com, details
both stores and restaurants where the wines
are available.
Owned and operated by Tom Burnham and
Jim Tomasini, bonded in 2000 as Tehama
County’s first winery,
produces Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Cabernet,
Merlot, and Tehama Red (a blend of two
premium varietals) entirely on the property,
located at 700 feet in Cottonwood. Call
530.347.4765 to arrange a tour and tasting.
www.burnsinivineyds.com
Carol and Kurt Albrecht and their children
are the third and fourth generations to
farm , with
tree-ripened fruits, citrus and stone,
pastured poultry, eggs, olives and olive oil,
and grass-fed beef, goat, and lamb. Their
products are available at 606 Coal Canyon
Road, off Highway 70, north of Oroville,
and at Chico Certified Farmers’ Market
Saturdays year-round. Tel.: 530.533.8239.
www.localharvest.org/farms/M15251
delivers fresh certified organic produce to
homes and offices in the Redding area. This
small family farm, owned and operated by
Albert and Mary Ocasion, is a member of
Shasta Growers Association, Shasta Farm
Bureau, and Shasta Cascade Viticulture
Association, and a proud sponsor of Healthy
Shasta. www.ccmof.com.
If you haven’t seen the food writing and
recipes offerings—and much more—at
, www.donigreenberg.com , you want to take a look. There
you will also find listed the current and
upcoming cooking classes she offers.
Fred and Donna Boots planted their first
vines on the property of in Manton in 2000 and
became a bonded winery in 2004. They
currently cultivate four varieties of grape,
Cabernet, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, and
Pinot Noir, and they produce their wines on
site. For tours, email ipv@snowcrest.net or
tel.: 530.474.5506.
specialize
in offering organic and local, farm-fresh
produce, Prather Ranch local, choice beef,
and their own low-salt ham, bacon and
sausages, cured and smoked on the premises.
Open seven days, the full-service grocery
is also known for Kathy’s Doggone Good
Beef Jerky and local products like North
Valley Chèvre and Hanson’s Almonds.
8080 Airport Rd., Redding. Toll free:
800.536.8717. www.kentsmeatsandgroc.com |
grows grapes
organically on 200 acres near Forest Ranch,
six miles east of Chico. Regulars at Chico’s
Saturday Farmers’ Market, they also operate
a tasting room right on the property. Tel.:
530.899.9463; toll-Free 800.808.9463. www.laroccavineyards.com
Keely and Kevin Coy’s
offers dinner from a menu
that highlights local products like Pedrozo
cheese, Mooney Farm Arbequina olive oil,
and produce from Chico Farmers’ Market
and S & S Market. Open even days a week
from 4:30 pm; inviting reservations for
private parties. 128 West 2nd St., Chico. Tel.:
530.343.3408.
. Since 2000,
the monks at this Trappist Monastery in
Vina, near Red Bluff, have been growing
grapes to produce their wines, including the
2006 Silver Medal Winner Albariño, Petite
Sirah, Syrah, Tempranillo, and Zinfandel.
Aimee Sunseri, a fifth generation California
winemaker, oversees production. Tasting
room: 11 am to 5 pm on weekends. Tel.:
530.839.2200; www.newclairvauxvineyard.com
Mark and Deneane Ashcraft at
in Cottonwood
produce clean, mildly flavored goat cheeses
with a light, creamy texture. In 2007, their
first year of production, their cheese won
a Gold Medal at the California State Fair.
Tel.: 530.347.7151. Email: dashcraft@northvalleyfarms.com . www.northvalleyfarms.com
Family of Farms, the
nation’s largest cooperative of independent,
organic farmers, counts CSU, Chico’s
organic dairy among its members. Organic
Valley’s headquarters are located at One
Organic Way, La Farge, WI 54639. Tel.:
888.444.MILK; 608.625.2602, and
608.625.2600 (fax). www.organicvalley.coop
—just S&S to the locals—offers
organic produce and products, meats and
fish, supplements and vitamins, green
cleaning products, and personal care
products. They carry many products from
local farmers and producers—produce, nuts,
bread, sweets, tofu—and they offer books
and magazines on food and health-related
topics. 1924 Mangrove Ave., Chico.
, located 7 miles south
of Chico in the farming community of
Durham, mixes compost and worm castings
to create a unique blend of soil amendments
for landscapers and homeowners. Tel.:
530.894.1276. www.thewormfarm.net
offers all types of healthy
plants, and the knowledgeable staff, always
ready to help, approach with answers and
advice. Their website at wyntourgardens.
com introduces visitors to the nursery and
the very capable staff, provides suggestions
about seasonal plants—with a special
section for kids—and includes discount
coupons. 8026 Airport Rd., Redding. Tel.:
530.365.2256. |
