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Mixology Monday: Corpse Reviver #1
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
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
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
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...
Join us on the Driftless Wisconsin Wine & Cheese Trail
Sip & Savor: Enjoy the best of Wisconsin wine, cheese, and terrain! We’re excited to be one of 14 locations on the Driftless Wisconsin Wine & Cheese Trail. Debut weekend is Oct 13-15, 2017.
New: Vermouth
We’re excited to announce our newest addition: Wollersheim Vermouth! Available now, at the distillery.
Summer Happy Hour at the Distillery
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.
It’s Harvest Time!
You can feel it in the air…the excitement and anticipation of harvest!
New: Vineyard and History Tours!
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
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
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!
Garden Gate Gin Awarded Silver [85 POINTS]
Our Garden Gate Gin was awarded a Silver Medal [85 Points] and highly recommended at the Beverage Testing Institute in Chicago!
Campus Craft: our latest collaboration with UW-Madison
Available April 7
We’re very excited for the release of Campus Craft White, our latest collaboration with UW-Madison!
Dry Rosé: the newest Wollersheim wine
Available March 4th!
We’re very excited for the release of our newest wine: Dry Rosé!
Barrel Hoop Hearts for Cancer
Our custom-made barrel hoop hearts give 2-fold, helping support cancer research and treatment.
Happy New Year!
As we celebrate the New Year, join us as we take a look back at 2016: a Wollersheim Winery & Distillery Year in Review…
Cocktail Specials at Quivey’s Grove
Wednesday, December 7th
5-7 pm
Visit with us and enjoy drink specials featuring 1876 Press House Brandy & Garden Gate Gin.
Wine 101: Barrel Fermentation
As winemaking season continues, we thought we’d talk about one of the more unique parts of the process: barrel fermentation.
Sauk Prairie Eagle Watching Day
Wednesday, December 7th
10 am-5 pm
Eagle White will also be featured once again as part of Sauk Prairie’s Bald Eagle Watching Days, January 14th.
2016 Grape Harvest
From grapes to juice and soon-to-be wine…cheers to harvest, our busiest time of the year!
