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Open Daily 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., Year-round
Tours daily at
10:15, 11:15, 12:15,
1:15, 2:15, 3:15, and 4:15

For more information, contact us at:
1-800-VIP-WINE (847-9463)

E-Mail: info@wollersheim.com

PO Box 87
Prairie du Sac, WI 53578-0087


For GPS Locating Only:
7876 State Rd 188
Sauk City, Wisconsin
[GPS Coordinates:
N43° 17.201' W089° 42.499']


Wines

Winemaker's Notes


Wollersheim Winery Dry Riesling wine bottle

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Dry Riesling

Dry White Wine

A gentle, nearly dry white with intense dried fruit flavors reminiscent of mangos and pineapple. Licorice highlights and just a touch of sweetness provide a lingering finish. This wine is a unique, gentle white that is increasingly popular with every taste. Pairs well with salads, chicken, sweet and sour foods, and stir-fry.

Grape: 100% White Riesling, custom-grown in Washington state

Production Method: cold fermentation, natural residual sweetness of 0.5% obtained by stopping fermentation

Aging: none, bottled early spring

Sweetness: nearly dry

Alcohol: 11%

Serving Temperature: 40º - 45º

Ageability: enjoy young (up to two years)

History: started making Dry Riesling in 1991

Dry Riesling Awards:
  • Dry Riesling 2010
    GOLD–Finger Lakes International Wine Competition 2011, Rochester, NY
    Silver –New World International Wine Competition 2011, Ontario, CA
    Bronze –Florida State Fair International Wine Competition 2011, Tampa, FL

  • Dry Riesling 2009
    GOLD “Best Buy & Exceptional”-Beverage Testing Institute 2010, Chicago, IL
    GOLD –Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition 2010, Los Angeles, CA
    GOLD –Mid-American Wine Competition 2010, Des Moines, IA
    Silver-Finger Lakes International Wine Competition 2010, Mendon, NY
    Silver -Tasters Guild International Wine Competition 2010, Grand Rapids, MI
    Silver-Pacific Rim International Wine Competition 2010, San Bernardino, CA
    Silver-Riverside International Wine Competition 2010, Riverside, CA
    Silver-Critics Challenge International Wine Competition 2010, San Diego, CA
    Silver-Lone Star International Wine Competition 2010, Grapevine, TX
    Silver-NextGen Wine Competition 2010, Santa Rosa, CA
    Silver-Indy International Wine Competition 2010, West Lafayette, IN
    Silver-Wine Lovers International Consumers’ Wine Judging 2010, Washington, DC
    Bronze-International Eastern Wine Competition 2010, Watkins Glen, NY

  • Dry Riesling 2008
    DOUBLE GOLD/ "Best of Class"-Indy Int'l Competition 2009, West Lafayette, IN
    Chairman's Award-Riverside Int'l Competition 2009, Riverside, CA
    GOLD-Riverside Int'l Competition 2009, Riverside, CA
    GOLD-Mid-American Wine Competition 2009, Des Moines, IA
    GOLD-Los Angeles Int'l Wine & Spirits Competition 2009, Los Angeles, CA
    GOLD-Long Beach Grand Cru Int'l Competition 2009, Long Beach, CA
    GOLD-Tasters Guild Consumers Wine Competition 2009, Grand Rapids, MI

  • Dry Riesling 2007
    DOUBLE GOLD-New World Int'l Competition 2008, Ontario, CA
    GOLD-Florida State Fair Int'l Wine Competition 2008, Tampa, FL
    GOLD-Tasters Guild Int'l Wine Competition 2008, Grand Rapids, MI
    GOLD-Lone Star Int'l Wine Competition 2008, Grapevine, TX
    GOLD-Indy Int'l Wine Competition 2008, West Lafayette, IN
    GOLD-Mid-American Wine Competition 2008, Des Moines, IA
    GOLD-Long Beach Grand Cru Int'l Competition 2008, Long Beach, CA
    "Best New World Riesling"- New World Int'l Competition, Ontario, CA
    "Best of Class"- New World Int'l Competition 2008, Ontario, CA
    "Best of Varietal"- New World Int'l Competition 2008, Ontario, CA

  • Dry Riesling 2006
    GOLD-Finger Lakes Int'l Wine Competition 2007, Mendon, NY
    GOLD-Tasters Guild Int'l Wine Competition 2007, Grand Rapids, MI

  • Dry Riesling 2005
    GOLD-Long Beach Grand Cru Int'l Competition, Long Beach, CA
    GOLD-Florida State Fair Int'l Wine Competition 2006, Tampa, FL
    GOLD-Riverside Int'l Wine Competition 2006, Santa Rosa, CA
    GOLD-"Grand Star"-Lone Star Int'l Wine Competition 2006, Grapevine, TX
    GOLD-San Francisco Int'l Wine Competition 2006, San Francisco, CA
    GOLD-Amenti del Vino Int'l Wine Competition 2006, Mystic, CT

  • Other Notable Awards
    GOLD "Best of Class"-LA County Fair Int'l Comp. 2005, LA, CA
    GOLD "Best of Class"- LA County Fair Int'l Comp. 2004, LA, CA

For a complete list of awards by year, visit our Awards page.


The Wollersheim Winery sits on a scenic hillside overlooking the Wisconsin River, just across from Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. This national historic site was selected by European vintners over 150 years ago and is one of America's oldest winery properties. Established as the Wollersheim Winery in 1972, today the vineyards are comprised of 27 acres of French-American and American hybrid grapes. This regional winery has received numerous Double Gold awards for its premium grape wines and has gained recognition as being one of the leading wineries in the Midwest

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