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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
E-Mail: info@wollersheim.com
PO Box 87
Prairie du Sac, WI 53578-0087
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Winemaker's Notes
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Semi-Dry White Wine
A crisp fresh semi-dry white bursting with citrus and tropical fruit aromas reminiscent of orange and grapefruit with a hint of sweetness. The Winery's most popular wine, perfect for every occasion and every taste. Winner of six "double gold" medals - one in 2004, two in 2003, two in 1999 and one in 1992 and "Blockbuster Wine of the Year" in 1995.
Grape: 100% Seyval Blanc, custom-grown in New York
Production Method: cold fermentation, natural residual sweetness of 1.2% obtained by stopping fermentation
Aging: none, bottled winter through summer
Sweetness: semi-dry
Alcohol: 10.1%
Serving Temperature: 40º - 45º
Ageability: enjoy young (up to two years)
Prairie Fumé Awards:
Prairie Fumé 2008
GOLD-Int'l Eastern Wine Competition 2009, Watkins Glen, NY
GOLD-Florida State Fair Int'l Wine Competition 2009, Tampa, FL
GOLD-San Diego Int'l Wine Competition 2009, San Diego, CA
GOLD-Tasters Guild Int'l Competition 2009, Grand Rapids, MI
GOLD-Long Beach Grand Cru Int'l Competition '09, Long Beach, CA
Prairie Fumé 2007
SWEEPSTAKES Winner-Long Beach Grand Cru International Wine Competition 2008, Long Beach, CA
GOLD-San Diego Int’l Wine Competition 2008, San Diego, CA
GOLD-New World Int’l Wine Competition 2008, Ontario, CA
GOLD-Great Lakes Great Wine Judging Competition 2008, Farmington Hills, MI
GOLD-Lone Star Int’l Wine Competition 2008, Grapevine, TX
GOLD-Mid-American Wine Competition 2008, Des Moines, IA
Best of Class-Mid-American Wine Competition 2008, Des Moines, IA
Best of Class- New World Wine Int’l Wine Competition 2008, Ontario, CA
Best of Varietal- New World Wine Int’l Wine Competition 2008, Ontario, CA
Silver-Los Angeles Int’l Wine & Spirits Competition 2008, Los Angeles, CA
Silver-Int’l Eastern Wine Competition 2008, Watkins Glen, NY
Silver-Finger Lakes Int’l Wine Competition 2008, Mendon, NY
Silver-Pacific Rim Int’l Wine Competition 2008, San Bernardino, CA
Silver-Tasters Guild Int’l Wine Competition 2008, Grand Rapids, MI
Silver-San Francisco Int’l Wine Competition 2008, San Francisco, CA
Silver-Indy Int’l Wine Competition 2008, West Lafayette, IN
Bronze-Riverside Int’l Wine Competition 2008, Riverside, CA
Bronze-National Women’s Wine Competition 2008, Santa Rosa, CA
Bronze-Florida State Fair Int’l Wine Competition 2008, Tampa, FL
Bronze-Dallas Morning News Wine Competition 2008, Dallas, TX
Bronze-“Recommended” Beverage Testing Institute 2008, Chicago, IL
Prairie Fumé 2006
GOLD-Dallas Morning News Int'l Wine Competition 2007, Dallas, TX
GOLD-New World Int'l Wine Competition 2007, Ontario, CA
GOLD-Pacific Rim Int'l Wine Competition 2007, San Bernardino, CA
GOLD-San Francisco Int'l Wine Competition 2007, San Francisco, CA
GOLD-Lone Star Int'l Wine Competition 2007, Grapevine, TX
"Best of Class"- New World Int'l Wine Competition 2007, Ontario, CA
"Best of Varietal"- New World Int'l Wine Competition 2007, Ontario, CA
"Best White Hybrid"-Best of the East Wine Competition 2007, Watkins Glen, NY
Silver-Tasters Guild Int'l Wine Competition 2007, Grand Rapids, MI
Silver-Long Beach Grand Cru Int'l Wine Competition 2007, Long Beach, CA
Silver-Florida State Fair Int'l Wine Competition 2007, Tampa, FL
Silver-Finger Lakes Int'l Wine Competition 2007, Mendon, NY
Silver-Riverside Int'l Wine Competition 2007, Riverside, CA
Silver-Int'l Eastern Wine Competition 2007, Watkins Glen, NY
Silver-National Women’s Wine Competition 2007, Santa Rosa, CA
Silver-Amenti del Vino Int'l Wine Competition 2007, Mystic, CT
Silver-Great Lakes Great Wine Judging Competition 2007, Farmington Hills, MI
Silver-Mid-American Wine Competition 2007, Des Moines, IA
Bronze-Los Angeles Int'l Wine & Spirits Competition 2007, Los Angeles, CA
Bronze-Beverage Testing Institute 2007, Chicago, IL
Prairie Fumé 2005
GOLD-Florida State Fair Int'l Wine Competition 2006, Tampa, FL
GOLD-New World Wine Int'l Wine Competition 2006, Ontario, CA
GOLD-Great Lakes Great Wine Judging Competition 2006, Farmington Hills, MI
Silver-"Highly Recommended"-Beverage Testing Institute 2006, Chicago, IL
Silver-Finger Lakes Int'l Wine Competition 2006, Rochester, NY
Silver-Tasters Guild Int'l Wine Competition 2006, Grand Rapids, MI
Silver-Pacific Rim Int'l Wine Competition 2006, San Bernardino, CA
Silver-LA County Fair Int'l Wine Competition 2006, Los Angeles, CA
Silver-Lone Star Int'l Wine Competition 2006, Grapevine, TX
Silver-Long Beach Grand Cru Int'l Wine Competition 2006, Long Beach, CA
Silver-Indiana State Fair Int'l Wine Competition 2006, Indianapolis, IN
Silver-Tasters Guild Wine Lovers Consumer Competition 2006, Washington, DC
Prairie Fumé 2004
GOLD-Great Lakes Great Wine Comp. 2005, Farmington Hills, MI
#5 of Top 100 Wines East of the Rockies-Best of the East Wine Competition 2005, Watkins Glen, NY
Silver-Lone Star Int'l Wine Competition 2005, Grapevine, TX
Silver-Florida State Fair Int'l Wine Comp. 2005, Tampa, FL
Silver-Finger Lakes Int'l Wine Competition 2005, Mendon, NY
Silver-Riverside International Wine Competition 2005, Riverside, CA
Silver-Tasters Guild Int'l Wine Comp. 2005, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Silver-Dallas Morning News Wine Competition 2005, Dallas, TX
Silver-LA County Fair Int'l Wine Competition 2005, Los Angeles, CA
Silver-Int'l Eastern Wine Competition 2005, Watkins Glen, NY
Prairie Fumé 2003
DOUBLE GOLD "Best of Class"-San Francisco Int'l Wine Competition 2004, San Francisco, CA
GOLD-Long Beach Grand Cru International Wine Competition 2004, Long Beach, CA
GOLD-Dallas Morning News Wine Competition 2004, Dallas, TX
#5 of Top 100 Wines East of the Rockies-Vineyard & Winery Mgmt. Wine Competition 2004, Watkins Glen, NY
Highly Recommended "Best Buy"- Beverage Testing Institute 2004, Chicago, IL
Prairie Fumé 2002
DOUBLE GOLD-Florida State Fair International Wine Competition 2003, Tampa, FL
DOUBLE GOLD-International Eastern Wine Competition 2003, Watkins Glen, NY
GOLD- San Diego National Wine Competition 2003, San Diego, CA
Best of the East-#4 of Top 100 Wines East of the Rockies- Vineyard & Winery Mgmt. Wine Competition 2003, Watkins Glen, NY
Certificate of American Merit- Jefferson Cup Invitational 2003, Columbia, MO
Prairie Fumé 2001
GOLD-Great Lakes Wine Competition 2002, Farmington Hills, MI
GOLD-Long Beach Grand Cru Wine Competition 2002, CA
GOLD-Tasters Guild Consumer Wine Judging '02, Grand Rapids, MI
Chairman's Best of Class-Long Beach Grand Cru 2002, CA
Best of the East-Vineyard & Winery Mgmt. Competition 2002, Watkins Glen, NY
Recommended-Beverage Testing Institute 2002, Chicago, IL
Recommended-Chicago Value Wine Challenge 2002, Chicago, IL
Prairie Fumé 2000
Award of Excellence-American Tasting Institute '01, San Fran., CA
Best of the East-Vineyard & Winery Mgmt. Competition 2001, Watkins Glen, NY
Best Buy/Recommended-Beverage Testing Institute 2001, Chicago, IL
GOLD-LA County Fair Wine Comp. 2001, Los Angeles, CA
History: started making Prairie Fumé in 1987
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 25 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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