Winter Wine and Cherry Fest at Orchard Country Winery & Market

Cherry Pit Spit Competition at Lautenbach’s Orchard Country. Photo by Kendra Sohm.

Discover the fun of winter at Lautenbach’s Orchard Country Winery & Market on Feb. 6, 10 am – 4 pm. The annual Winter Wine and Cherry Fest will include complimentary wine and specialty food product tasting – featuring the popular tart Montmorency cherry in celebration of National Cherry Month; plus an assortment of food and bakery items to purchase.

The fun continues with scenic horse-drawn sleigh rides, live music by Ben Larsen (noon – 4 pm) and arts and crafts activities – including wine glass painting. Lautenbach’s Orchard Country Winery & Market is also a pick up and drop off location for free trolley rides into downtown Fish Creek; sponsored by local businesses.

The popular Cherry Pit Spit Competition offers friendly competition for children and adults. The contest begins at 1:30 pm; prizes are awarded.

“We love seeing families get together for some winter fun in Door County,” says Carrie Lautenbach-Viste, director of marketing at Lautenbach’s Orchard Country Winery & Market.

Reservations for the horse-drawn sleigh rides are recommended and can be confirmed by contacting John Mayberry at 920.421.1152 or visiting mayberryscarriages.com.

Lautenbach’s Orchard Country Winery & Market is located at 9197 Highway 42 in Fish Creek. The market is currently open Thursday – Monday with complimentary tasting from 10 am – 4 pm. For more information call 866.946.3263 or visit orchardcountry.com.