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Winery Guided Walking Tour Enjoy 3 wines along with the story of our history and vineyards, and a visit to the fermentation viewing and wine cellars. Available on select days. Click here to reserve your tour.

Seated Wine & Cocktail Tasting A seated tasting of 3 wines along with a cocktail in our upstairs Vineyard Room. Click here to reserve your seated tasting. Available on select days.

Wine Flight Tasting A guided tasting of several wines with an Estate Wine or Seasonal Wine version. No reservations needed. Available daily.

Self-guided Wine Tasting Kit for 4 Includes 4 mini wines to share in the Wine Garden. No reservations needed. Available daily.

Distillery Tours

Enjoy a behind the scenes tour where you will learn about our history and our distilling process. The tour covers the production of our spirits from ground to glass and includes samples of our signature cocktails and our spirits.

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We are happy to welcome you to the Wollersheim property. We take pride in fermenting and bottling all Wollersheim wines at our winery in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin.

WOLLERSHEIM WINERY Tours (Temporarily Unavailable)

Join us for a tour of our beautiful winery which has been the backdrop for a remarkable historical heritage. The guided tour tells the story in rich detail all while tasting a selection of our special wines along the way. Guests learn about the vineyards, as well as the winemaking and bottling that entirely take place on the property and then lastly enjoy a visit to the underground limestone aging cellars.

We invite you to join us at the winery, where new wines grow in old-world tradition, and the aroma of past vintages fills the air. Click here to reserve your Wine Tasting. -->

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• (1.58 mi) Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sauk City, an IHG Hotel
• (8.64 mi) Iron Amethyst Inn
• (1.60 mi) Ganser's Motel
• (2.71 mi) Skyview Motel
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• (0.75 mi) Sauk Prairie Area Historical Society at the Tripp Memorial Museum
• (0.75 mi) Prairie Fire Yoga Studio
• (0.76 mi) River Arts On Water
• (9.68 mi) Vertical Adventure Guides
• (9.88 mi) Devil's Lake State Park

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Wollersheim Winery & Distillery - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

• Sun - Sat 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• (2.90 km) Cedarberry Inn
• (2.52 km) Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sauk City, an IHG Hotel
• (13.83 km) Iron Amethyst Inn
• (2.56 km) Ganser's Motel
• (4.33 km) Skyview Motel
• (1.71 km) Vintage Brewing Co.
• (1.34 km) Eagle Inn - Sauk Prairie
• (1.24 km) Ques Bar & River Deck
• (1.10 km) MT Bottle Brewing Company
• (2.31 km) Green Acres Restaurant
• (1.19 km) Sauk Prairie Area Historical Society at the Tripp Memorial Museum
• (1.21 km) Prairie Fire Yoga Studio
• (1.21 km) River Arts On Water
• (15.49 km) Vertical Adventure Guides
• (15.81 km) Devil's Lake State Park

Wollersheim Winery & Distillery

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Wollersheim Winery & Distillery

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7876 Hwy 188 Prairie du Sac, WI 53578

(608) 643-6515 (800) 847-9463

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Wollersheim Winery & Distillery

Wollershiem Winery sits on a scenic hillside overlooking the Wisconsin River, just across from Prairie du Sac. The winery features a 27-acre vineyard, original 1850’s limestone buildings and cellars, and modern wine-production facilities. Wollershiem Winery’s wine list delights and palate with its red, white, blush, and Port wines that range from dry to sweet. Visitors can take tours, taste wine, or enjoy a light picnic of Wollershiem wine paired with Wisconsin cheese in the wine garden. Wollershiem Winery is open for tours and tastings from 10 am – 5 pm daily, year-round.

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Visit Wollersheim Winery & Distillery This Fall

Posted: tue-sep-2021.

It may not be at the top of your list when it comes to great wine-tasting destinations, but Wisconsin is actually home to some pretty great wineries (and, of course, quite a few breweries as well). The first wine grapes in the state were planted in 1847 at the site of the modern-day Wollersheim Winery, a "must-visit" winery just outside of Madison.

Most Wisconsin wineries, understandably, focus on cold-hardy grape varietals, but they are also increasingly known for things like Rieslings as well. Fall is the perfect time to visit places like Wollersheim Winery and other wonderful Wisconsin wineries.  Give yourselves a few days to thoroughly explore the state, and turn it into a getaway by combining it with a stay at one or more of our incredible Wisconsin Bed and Breakfasts!

The Wisconsin Bed and Breakfast Association features member properties around the state, each of which offers unique and welcoming accommodations and a commitment to safe and welcoming travel. There's so much to love about the beautiful state of Wisconsin, and there's no one better positioned to show it to you than our extraordinary innkeepers.  Book your wine tasting adventure with one of our Wisconsin Bed and Breakfasts today!

Enjoy a Tasting at Wollersheim Winery 

Wollersheim Winery is located in the charming town of Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, a scenic part of the state about 30 minutes northwest of Madison. Wollersheim Winery is also home to an incredible Distillery , both of which started operations in the 1840s.  However, during prohibition, the winery & distillery stopped production and instead used the property as a dairy farm. ,

Winemaking at this historic property was revived in 1972 by the Wollersheim family and today is a leading winery in the Midwest.  Wollersheim Winery has earned numerous awards and accolades over the years, including several double-gold awards.  They were also honored as the Winery of the Year in 2012, and their Dry Riesling was chosen as the Wine of the Year in 2013 at the prestigious San Diego International Wine Competition. It's also registered as a National Historic Site. 

Wollersheim Winery and Distillery offers tours and tastings at their historic property. Their guided walking tour of the winery is a 45-minute tour of the property, with delicious tastings along the way. You'll even have the opportunity to visit their underground limestone aging cellars. Wollersheim Winery and Distillery offers a seated wine and cocktail tasting paired with cheese and other snacks. 

You can also round out the experience at Wollersheim Winery and Distillery by enjoying a meal in their delightful bistro .  All of the food served here is made from scratch and sourced with local ingredients as much as possible. It's tough to beat sharing a delicious meal over a glass of wine or cocktail, surrounded by the stunning scenery found in this part of the state. 

Visiting Wollersheim Winery and Distillery is an easy day trip from many of Wisconsin's nearby cities, including Madison and Baraboo. There are several Wisconsin Bed and Breakfasts near Wollersheim Winery and some of the state's other top attractions. 

Where to stay: Inn at Wawanissee Point and Ringling House Bed and Breakfast  in Baraboo near Devil's Lake State Park; or The Buckingham Inn , Hotel Ruby Marie , The Livingston Inn , or The Speckled Hen Inn near Madison .

More Great Wisconsin Wineries to Visit This Fall

As great as Wollersheim Winery and Distillery is, it's just one of many great Wisconsin wineries worth visiting this fall. More than 80 Wisconsin wineries are spread around the state, giving our guests at Wisconsin Bed and Breakfasts plenty of opportunities to sip and swirl their way through another beautiful Wisconsin fall. 

Many of the best Wisconsin wineries also happen to be located in the south-central region of Wisconsin and just a short drive away from Wollersheim Winery. Here are 4 more great Wisconsin wineries nearby that are worth visiting this fall: 

• Baraboo Bluff Winery , offering panoramic views of the Baraboo bluffs and a delicious wine tasting experience. 
• Broken Bottle Winery , a sister winery of the Baraboo Bluff Winery, offering a rustic wine tasting experience in their new facility. 
• Balanced Rock Winery in Baraboo focuses on cold-hardy grapes and offers tours and a delightful tasting experience in the modern facility. 
• Cambridge Winery is an award-winning winery and event space near Madison. They even have a tasting room in downtown Madison!

Wherever you choose to enjoy wine, beer, or spirits, you'll have plenty of wonderful places to choose from in Wisconsin.  If you're looking for more fun with craft beverages this fall, we've put together some of our favorite ways to explore the wineries, breweries, and craft beverages of Wisconsin - as well as where to stay when you visit them - here . 

Of course, our innkeepers would be happy to offer you their own personalized recommendations as well! Local knowledge and exceptional service are just two of the incredible perks you'll enjoy when staying at a Wisconsin Bed and Breakfast. Seek the unique this fall, and enjoy an extraordinary fall getaway!  Find your perfect home away from home, and book your getaway today .

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7 Wisconsin Distilleries You Need to Visit

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While Wisconsin is commonly associated with beer, the state has experienced a recent rise in the number of distilleries. Prohibition wiped out the industry in the area over 80 years ago, but Wisconsinites are developing a taste once more for high-quality, locally produced spirits. The uptick in craft breweries and small wineries has paved the way for the resurgence of local distilleries around the state, and you’ll want to be sure to check out these seven!

1. infinity beverages winery and distillery.

Distillery, Winery

What started as a dream for a high school student has now become one of Wisconsin’s best places for locally produced wine and spirits. Infinity Beverages is both a winery and distillery that prides itself on its innovation. All of their beverages are truly unique and made from materials sourced from American suppliers and growers. Stop by for one of their Tour & Tasting events to learn more about the distillery’s operation or enjoy some samples at the Tasting Lounge.

2. Great Lakes Distillery

Milwaukee may be a beer city, but Great Lakes Distillery has made a name for itself with its award-winning spirits. Opened in 2004, it became the first distillery in the state since Prohibition. Traditional old-world methods are used to make their high-quality, small-batch spirits, and local ingredients are used whenever possible to ensure that each product has a bit of Wisconsin in it. Their distillery tour was voted the best wine and spirits tour in the city, so be sure to check it out.

3. Northern Waters Distillery

The natural beauty of Wisconsin’s Northwoods is what inspires the craft distilling of Northern Waters Distillery . What makes this distillery unique is that it aims to produce spirits as traditionally as possible, doing as much as they can by hand and producing batches of fewer than 100 bottles. Visitors can learn more about this process by touring the distillery on weekends or stopping by the Tasting Room for samples. For those who are very interested in distilling, Northern Waters offers the opportunity to spend an entire day observing the production process.

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5. Wollersheim Distillery

Crafting high-quality spirits at Wollersheim dates back to the 1800s. For a time, regulations prohibited wineries in Wisconsin from distilling, but once that was lifted, Wollersheim Distillery was back in the brandy-making game. Now in addition to several brandies, they also produce gin, absinthe, and whiskey. Visitors are invited to stop by for a distillery tour, spirit tasting, or to enjoy one of their expertly made cocktails .

6. Yahara Bay Distillers

Madison’s first post-Prohibition distillery, Yahara Bay Distillers started with only three products but has expanded to over 40. While sold in 20 different states now, they haven’t forgotten their Wisconsin roots, and each batch of spirits is still made using local ingredients. If you take their distillery tour, not only will you learn about the ins and outs of producing spirits, but you’ll also get to visit their art gallery, which showcases artwork from regional and local artists. With a number of live music events, grabbing a drink at the Public House is also a must.

7. Minhas Micro Distillery

The Minhas Micro Distillery is part of the Minhas Brewery and produces some of the best artisan liqueurs and spirits in the state. Age-old distilling and blending methods are used to create liquors so smooth that they can be enjoyed straight. Whether you have a taste for vodka, whiskey, gin, or rum, take part in the distillery tour to learn more about how they are crafted. The distillery even offers additional services to those who are interested in starting their own distilling business.

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