PUBLIC EVENTS
Upcoming…
Wollersheim Winery & Wollersheim Distillery
Winery & Distillery Open House
Saturday, March 2, 2019 | 10am – 4pm
Join us for a visit behind the scenes.
Winery & Distillery Guided Mini Tours
Tour behind the scenes with a guide to explore the winery’s modern-day fermentation room and historic underground aging cellars. Included with the tour at the winery is a complimentary glass of Prairie Fumé. At the distillery, see our stills, barrel aging room and our bottling line in action. This complimentary guided mini tour runs every 15 minutes and lasts around 30 minutes. Tours take place and start at both the winery and distillery from 10am–4pm. Plan to take each of them during our Open House.
Wine Flights & Spirits Flight
Wine flights are available for purchase in our winery store. A special estate-grown flight featuring our just released Domaine Reserve 2017, our Ice Wine and four other estate-grown wines will be available for purchase. We are also offering a sweeter wine flight. At the distillery, we offer a 3-spirit flight of our Wisconsin-grown spirits.
Winemaker & Distiller Talks
Winemaker Philippe will reflect on the legacy of Prairie Fumé and how it all began 30 years ago, along with looking ahead on future wine projects. Hear from Distiller Tom to learn about our spirits that are aging in barrels and how all are made with local grains, grapes and fruits.
Grapevine Pruning
Observe pruning techniques for home grapevines as our vineyard crew shares what we’ve learned about growing grapes in Wisconsin. The demonstration will take place outside in our vineyard among the vines to show actual pruning. Dress for the weather.
Cooking with Wine & Spirits
Executive Chef Paul Short of Madison College will offer tips on cooking with wine and spirits as he prepares tasty dishes to sample featuring our Prairie Fumé and our Press House Brandy. Both products will be featured in one demonstration.
Food, Wine & Cocktails
Lunch items from local Wyttenbach Meats will be available for purchase from 11am to 3pm in our upstairs Sugarloaf Room. Our wines are also available for purchase to enjoy by the glass. Enjoy one of our hand crafted cocktails, including our true Wisconsin Brandy Old-Fashioned, made with our Press House Brandy. The cocktails are available at the distillery.
Old Fashioned Fridays at the Distillery
Fridays at the Distillery
10am – 5pm
Wisconsin Brandy Old Fashioneds made with true Wisconsin Brandy – Press House Brandy – for just $5 at the distillery.
Seasonal Wine Tasting
Saturdays, Mar. 9 through Mar. 30 & Apr. 6 through Apr. 27
11:30am, 1pm or 2:30pm
$20/person
A casual, seated tasting of wines paired with light snacks in our Sugarloaf Room. Tickets are $20/person and available online only. A few additional wine flights are available to taste inside the winery, and may be purchased while visiting.
Seasonal Cocktail Tasting
Saturdays, Feb. 23 at 2:30pm
Saturdays, Mar. 9 through Mar. 30 & Apr. 27 at 1pm or 2:30pm
$20/person
A casual, seated tasting of seasonal craft cocktails paired with light snacks. Seated tastings will be conducted in our Stillview room on various Saturdays March through April. Additional cocktails are available for purchase inside the Distillery.
Distillery Tours
Select weekend days
11am
$20/person
A behind the scenes look into our authentic Wisconsin distilling process. Tour also includes a unique tasting experience and a tasting glass. Additional tastings and cocktails are available to purchase and enjoy before or after your tour.
We accept reservations up until the night before. “Day of” tickets may be purchased in person at the Distillery Store, if space permits. Please check in for your distillery tour at least 10 minutes before start time and allow up to 60 minutes for the tour. You must be 21 or older to taste or purchase spirits.
Red Cross Blood Drive at the Winery
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | 9:30am – 2pm
Wollersheim Winery Vineyard Room
Give blood during our annual blood drive. Appointments are preferred; walk-ins welcome.
Paint & Sip in Sugarloaf
Sunday, March 17, 2019
11am
Join us on Sunday, March 17th for another special Paint & Sip event! Enjoy the surroundings of our historic Sugarloaf Room as a local art educator walks you through step-by-step instructions to create your very own Wollersheim masterpiece to take home.
Wine by the glass will also be available for purchase during the session in the Sugarloaf Room. Tours, complimentary tastings of our featured flight, along with paid flights will be available all day in our Winery store.
$40 ticket includes all art supplies. All skill levels welcome. Must be 21 years old to attend.
Red, White & Blue Whiskey Fundraiser at the Distillery
Saturday, May 18, 2019 | 10am – 4pm
Join us for a special fundraiser to benefit Wisconsin Veteran Service Organizations with the limited release of our Red, White & Blue Whiskey.
