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scrubbed little community of friendly folks might be said to be a wonderful poor man's
Door County (were one to approve of such distinctions).
Algoma's beach always has a cool breeze.
Thesmalltownisknowntodaymostlyforitskillersportfishing,anditsmarinasaccount
for the state's most substantial sportfishing industry, with four—count 'em—state records.
Sights
Von Stiehl Winery
(115 Navarino St., 920/487-5208,
www.vonstiehl.com
,
guided tours
9:30am-4:30pm daily May-Oct., 2pm Sat. rest of year, $4 adults) is the oldest licensed
wineryinWisconsin,housedinwhatwasoncetheAhnapeeBrewery(namedafterthelocal
river), built in the 1850s, whose three-foot-thick limestone walls are a ready-made under-
ground catacomb system. The house specialty is cherry wine; many other Wisconsin fruit
wines are produced, all guarded by a patented system to prevent premature aging and light
damage.
Algoma is also the southern terminus of the
Ahnapee State Trail,
a section of the Ice
Age National Scenic Trail stretching 18 miles partially along the Ahnapee River to the
southern fringe of Sturgeon Bay. Another trail runs from Algoma to Casco.
