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Happy New Year!

Dec 29, 2017

As we celebrate the New Year, join us as we take a look back at 2017: a Wollersheim Winery & Distillery Year in Review…

Ice Wine: An Extra Special Harvest

Ice Wine: An Extra Special Harvest

Dec 20, 2017

A December sky lit by the moon and a spectacle of shooting stars provided the perfect conditions for an extra special Ice Wine harvest.

Mixology Monday: Jack Frost

Mixology Monday: Jack Frost

Dec 11, 2017

The Jack Rose cocktail is perhaps the most famous of all Apple Brandy cocktails, dating back to 1914.

Mixology Monday: Pre-Prohibition Old Fashioned

Mixology Monday: Pre-Prohibition Old Fashioned

Dec 4, 2017

Before the Old Fashioned became the drink we know and love in Wisconsin, it started with three simple ingredients: spirit, sugar, and bitters. Our version of the Pre-Prohibition Old Fashioned features our delicate and floral Coquard Brandy with a rich cinnamon simple...
Mixology Monday: Nouveau Sangaree

Mixology Monday: Nouveau Sangaree

Nov 27, 2017

Funny name. Tasty drink. The Sangaree is a wine-based cocktail that’s said to have been popular in colonial America. This re-imagined version by former Madison bartender Jim Meehan combines our vibrant Ruby Nouveau wine with Wisconsin Apple Brandy and maple...
Mixology Monday: Hot Buttered Brandy Cider

Mixology Monday: Hot Buttered Brandy Cider

Nov 20, 2017

The Hot Buttered Brandy Cider combines hot apple cider, apple brandy, and spiced butter…and it’s perfect for your holiday celebrations. It will keep you warm all winter long! Hot Buttered Brandy Cider 1 ½ oz Wollersheim Wisconsin Apple Brandy 1 tablespoon...
Mixology Monday: Cranberry Collins

Mixology Monday: Cranberry Collins

Nov 13, 2017

The Tom Collins is a classic refreshing gin cocktail that lends itself to easy experimentation. By using a cranberry simple syrup you can convert the classic summer cooler into a festive fall cocktail. The floral qualities of our Garden Gate Gin combine with the...
Mixology Monday: Brandy Sour

Mixology Monday: Brandy Sour

Nov 6, 2017

The Sour is one of the classic American cocktails. It’s spirit-forward, easy to make, and very refreshing. Our version is made with Press House Brandy as the base spirit and includes egg white for velvety texture, though the egg white can easily be omitted. Brandy...
Mixology Monday: Corpse Reviver #1

Mixology Monday: Corpse Reviver #1

Oct 30, 2017

Corpse Revivers are an entire family of cocktails that were originally intended as “hair of the dog” drinks, to be consumed in the morning as a hangover cure. The great 1920s bartender Harry Craddock prescribed the Corpse Reviver #1, “To be taken before 11 am, or...
Mixology Monday: French 75

Mixology Monday: French 75

Oct 23, 2017

The French 75 is said to be named after the French 75mm field gun used during the first world war. While it can be served with either gin or brandy, here we present the famed cocktail made with Coquard Brandy, similar in style to the Cognac-based version served at the...
Mixology Monday: Manhattan Cocktail

Mixology Monday: Manhattan Cocktail

Oct 16, 2017

The Manhattan cocktail is one of the most famous drinks in the cocktail canon. While the original version used rye whiskey, in Wisconsin, it’s very common to substitute brandy. Some cocktail books may refer to this drink as the Harvard cocktail and others the...
Mixology Monday: Southside Cocktail

Mixology Monday: Southside Cocktail

Oct 9, 2017

We’re introducing a brand new feature, called Mixology Monday! Stay tuned here and on social media, where we’ll showcase a recipe you can make at home using our spirits. We’ll also include a brief description of the history of the cocktail or the...
2017 vintage looks to be outstanding

2017 vintage looks to be outstanding

Sep 28, 2017

The tanks are full, wines are fermenting, and the vines are entering a time of rest. Harvest is complete, and winemaker Philippe says it’s one of the most beautiful crops we’ve seen in the last decade.

New: Vermouth

Sep 21, 2017

We’re excited to announce our newest addition: Wollersheim Vermouth! Available now, at the distillery.

Blinker

Sep 21, 2017

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Clifton

Sep 16, 2017

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French 75

Sep 11, 2017

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Gimlet

Sep 10, 2017

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Summer Happy Hour at the Distillery

Sep 7, 2017

Thursday, September 21, 2017
4pm – 6pm

Join us the 3rd Thursday of the month for Happy Hour at the Distillery. Enjoy 2-for-1 cocktails and cheese snack plates out on our patio.

Jack Rose

Sep 4, 2017

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Lavender Lemonade

Sep 3, 2017

Servings: 1 Ingredients 1 oz Monin Lavender Lemon Syrup 2 oz Water ¾ oz Lemon Juice Or 1 oz Gin ¾ oz Monin Lavender Lemon Syrup 1 ½ oz Water ½ oz Lemon Juice Directions 1. Add ingredients to cocktail shaker 2. Add ice and shake 20 to 30 seconds 3. Strain contents into...

Manhattan

Sep 3, 2017

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Martini

Sep 2, 2017

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The Mountie

Sep 2, 2017

A Whiskey Sour worthy of a Wisconsin winter.

My Tie

Sep 1, 2017

Paisley, of course.

Negroni

Sep 1, 2017

Ingredients 1 oz Garden Gate Gin 1 oz Wollersheim Red Vermouth 1 oz Campari ¼ oz Simple Syrup Directions 1. Add ingredients to mixing glass 2. Add ice and stir until chilled 3. Double strain into a rocks glass with a single huge cube 4. Express orange peel and garnish...

Peach Party

Sep 1, 2017

Servings: 1 Ingredients 2 oz Two Mile Bourbon ¾ oz Peach Syrup ¾ oz Lime Juice 1 drop Mint Extract Directions 1. Add ingredients to cocktail shaker 2. Add ice and shake 10 to 20 seconds 3. Strain contents into an ice filled rocks glass 4. Garnish with mint sprig Click...

Pear Mule

Sep 1, 2017

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It’s Harvest Time!

Aug 31, 2017

You can feel it in the air…the excitement and anticipation of harvest!

Polar Winds

Aug 30, 2017

A twist on the classic Aviation cocktail.

Raspberry Beret

Aug 29, 2017

Servings: 1 Ingredients 2 oz Gin ¾ oz Raspberry Syrup ¾ oz Lemon Juice Club Soda to top Directions 1. Add ingredients to cocktail shaker 2. Add SMALL ice and lightly shake 5 to 10 seconds 3. DIRTY DUMP into a Collins glass 4. Top with Club Soda and stir to combine 5....

Sazerac

Aug 23, 2017

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Sidecar

Aug 23, 2017

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Southside

Aug 21, 2017

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Sun’ll Come Up

Aug 18, 2017

Servings: 1 Ingredients ¾ oz Wollersheim Press House Brandy ¾ oz Heirloom Pineapple Amaro ¾ oz Aperol ¾ oz Lemon Juice ¼ oz Simple Syrup Directions 1. Add ingredients to cocktail shaker 2. Add ice and shake 10 to 20 seconds 3. Double strain contents into chilled coupe...

Uppercut

Aug 16, 2017

Port takes a trip to the tropics!

New: Vineyard and History Tours!

Jul 19, 2017

We are very excited to announce two new tour options: the Wollersheim Vineyard Tour and the Wollersheim History Tour!

Open All 4th of July Weekend

Jun 30, 2017

Our winery and distillery stores will be open our regular hours. Offices will be closed. Have a happy and safe fourth!

Update on our Mighty Oak

Jun 30, 2017

An update on our Mighty Oak: there’s the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, the Arch of St Louis, and now the Arch of Wollersheim!

New Dry Rosé Wine

Feb 27, 2017

Our brand new wine, Dry Rosé, is available now at the winery! Dry Rosé received its first Gold medal at the Finger Lakes International Wine Competition in Rochester, NY.

Used Barrels Available

Jan 26, 2017

We have a handful of barrels available for sale. They will be sold in our business office and at the winery store registers for $250, on a first-come, first-served basis. Thank you!