Stones Throw Winery
3382 Co Rd E
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
(920) 839-9660
www.stonesthrowwinery.com
Stone’s Throw Winery opened in 1997 at the intersection long known as Peninsula Center to locals, between the villages of Egg Harbor and Baileys Harbor. Tours are offered regularly in the beautiful tasting room.
Simon Creek Vineyard and Winery
5896 Bochek Rd
Carlsville, WI 54235
(920) 746-9307
www.simoncreekwines.com
Located near the center of the peninsula, Simon Creek Vineyard and Winery is tucked into the woods on an old farm along Simon Creek. Visit for a tasting and an education in winemaking practices.
Door Peninsula Winery
5806 Hwy 42
Carlsville, WI 54235
(920) 743-7431
www.dcwine.com
Founded in 1974, Door Peninsula Winery is the oldest of the Door County wineries and is housed in what was once the Carlsville School. The winery recently added a distillery to the operation featuring whiskey and vodka.
Orchard Country Winery and Market
9197 Hwy 42
Fish Creek, WI 54212
(920) 868-3479
www.orchardcountry.com
The Lautenbach family has been growing cherries and apples on their orchard outside Fish Creek for generations, and added a winery in 1985. Located on 100 acres of blossoming orchards and lush vineyards in Door County, the business is owned and operated by Bob and his two daughters Carrie Lautenbach-Viste and Erin Lautenbach.
Red Oak Vineyard
3017 Enterprise Rd
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 743-7729
www.redoakvineyard.com
Red Oak Vineyard offers a casual tasting environment in a winery setting where you can taste wine in the barrel room. Knowledgeable and friendly staff will ensure your visit to Red Oak is comfortable and memorable. Red Oak offers a variety of red, white, desert, and fruit wines so everybody will find a wine.
Parallel 44
N2185 Sleepy Hollow Rd
Kewaunee, WI 54213 United States
920.388.4400
www.Parallel44.com
Located just south of Door County in Kewaunee, Parallel 44 is named for the 44th parallel, which runs through many of the world’s great wine-making and grape-growing regions, such as Tuscany and Bordeaux. Follow this line through Wisconsin and you will find Parallel 44.
Harbor Ridge Winery
4690 Rainbow Ridge Ct
Egg Harbor, WI 54209
(920) 868-4321
www.harborridgewinery.com
A winery, a cheese shop, and a soap shop with genuine, hand-crafted products born out of passion. The newest winery on this enchanting peninsula.
Von Stiehl Winery
115 Navarino St
Algoma, WI 54201
(920) 487-5208
www.vonstiehl.com
The oldest licensed award-winning Wisconsin winery was first to produce wine from Door County cherries, and specializes in red varietals. Tour barrel-filled arched limestone aging cellars, and a modern winemaking facility. A postive staff and value priced wines make this a “must-stop” destination.
Door County Wine Trail
The Door County Wine Trail is a one-stop shop for information about the wineries of Door and Kewaunee Counties, with maps, information, and tour times. More>>
Door County Wine Fest
June 24, 2017
Egg Harbor
Taste award-winning wines crafted in Door County. Enjoy unlimited tastings of a wide selection of locally produced wines, food, cheese, and live music. Details>>
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Firefly Outfitters: A Specially Curated Library of Wine
Firefly Outfitters is like walking into a well-loved bookstore, except instead of shelves full of books, there is carefully curated wine; instead of searching by genres and new releases, you’ll browse by countries of import and grape varietals. Having relied primarily on word-of-mouth promotion since opening in 2016, the shop flies slightly under the radar, […]
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The 2019 Wet Whistle Wine Fest will be held Sept. 13, 5-9 pm; and Sept. 14, 10 am – 6 pm, at the von Stiehl Winery (vonStiehl.com), 115 Navarino St. in Algoma. If offers a grape stomp, hearty sandwiches, cider, beer, soda and lots of wine: red, white, rosé, semi-sweet, dry, you name it. Food […]
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Caribbean Cuisine and Sangria at Carmen’s Last Dance Party
To celebrate its best-selling wine, Carmen’s Last Dance, Harbor RidgeWinery will host a Carmen’s Last Dance party July 27, 12:30-5:30 pm,outdoors on its patio. Admission to the party is free; wine, beer andSangria del Carmen will be available for purchase; a food truck willoffer Caribbean cuisine for purchase; and wine tasting will be availableinside. To […]
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Two New Sweet Spots in Fish Creek
Sweet treats are one of life’s simple pleasures. Many good memories from childhood and beyond involve a celebratory dessert or summertime indulgence. For me, family vacations meant waking up to share a bag of powdered donuts and ending the day with ice cream from the Door County Ice Cream Factory. Here on the peninsula, we’re […]
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Chives, Cliff Lede Vineyards to Host Wine Dinner July 17
Chives restaurant in Baileys Harbor and Napa Valley’s Cliff Lede Vineyards are teaming up for a special wine dinner July 17, 4-9 pm.It includes a six-course meal with beverage pairings, featuring wines from Cliff Lede and FEL by Cliff Lede. The dinner will take place at Chives, 8041 Hwy 57. The ticket price of $110 […]
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This Weekend in Door County: Wine, Dine and Celebrate Pride
This weekend, check out Door County Wine Fest, Uncork Summer, Open Door Pride and Paddlefest. Festivals Wine Fest On June 22 (12-4 pm), enjoy unlimited tasting of award-winning wines from eight local wineries and relaxing music from the Fabulous Rugburns at Wine Fest’s new location in Sunset Park, Sturgeon Bay. Food will be available for […]
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18 New Food & Drink in Door County
If you like to keep tabs on what’s new and happening in the foodie arena of the county, here’s your 2019 updates! As things change and open, we’ll keep the list fresh. Recently Opened Pearl Wine Cottage Find this cozy cottage nestled on Church Street in Ephraim, where you can indulge in fresh small plates […]
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Lautenbach’s Releases 11th Edition of Lighthouse Wine
Lautenbach’s Orchard Country released the 11th edition of its popular Door County lighthouse wine series June 15. It features the Sturgeon Bay Canal Light, which resides in Sturgeon Bay on an active U.S. Coast Guard station. The label was created in collaboration with acclaimed photographer Daniel Peterson and will appear on a blue, lighthouse-shaped bottle […]
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Bay Winery Debuts on Bay Shore Drive
In less than a decade, Ryan Zahler has gone from not drinking wine to becoming a wine appreciator, winemaker and owner of the small-batch Bay Winery in Sturgeon Bay. Originally from southern California, Zahler ironically didn’t find an interest in wine until moving to Door County for a work assignment in 2011. “I moved here […]
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Door 44’s New Location Ties Wine to Terroir
When Steve Johnson and Maria Milano honeymooned in Napa Valley in the mid-90s, the experience led to a life-altering career change. “It was a beautiful, sunny day,” Johnson said. “We were at Coppola Winery and grabbed a bottle of red and a baguette, ventured into the vineyard and said, why not Wisconsin?” He was thinking […]
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Rapa, Kaga and Rosé at Harbor Ridge Winery
If you’ve ever spotted a pair of Easter Island heads while driving on Highway 42 south of Egg Harbor and pondered what the story behind them is, you’re not alone. One day I decided to let curiosity take the reins and set out to find the story. The two sculpture heads sit at the entrance […]
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PODCAST: One-on-One with Goose & Twigs, Green Lodging, Coffee Shop, and Marketplace
Andrew Kleidon and Aleah Kidd are joined by Gustavo “Goose” Gallardo and Chef Jamie Dahlin from Goose & Twigs, a new LEED certified Hotel, Cafe, and Marketplace in Sister Bay.
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Celebrate our frozen terrain at Parallel 44’s eighth Frozen Tundra Wine Fest – the state’s largest outdoor winter wine fest – on Feb. 23, 12-6 pm. It showcases the winery’s snow-covered vineyard, cold-hardy grape vines and signature line of Frozen Tundra wines. Wine will be served outside under a tent. There will also be an ice bar, […]
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Discover the fun of winter at Lautenbach’s Orchard Country Winery & Market on Feb. 2, 10 am – 4 pm. The annual Winter Wine and Cherry Fest will include complimentary wine and product tasting – featuring the popular, tart Montmorency cherry in celebration of National Cherry Month – plus an assortment of food and bakery […]
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Wine Festival Tickets Now On Sale
The fourth annual Door County Wine Festival returns to Sturgeon Bay on June 22 at a new location: Sunset Park. Savor unlimited tasting of award-winning wines from eight local wineries located on the Door County Wine Trail – highly acclaimed for its wineries’ expansive selection of fruit wines, especially cherry and apple. In addition to […]
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Ahnapee Brewery and von Stiehl Winery Make A Perfect Afternoon
During the past few months the name Ahnapee Brewery began popping up in conversations more and more frequently. Several colleagues passed along praise of the local brewery and I recognized the name on more than a couple menus around the county. Feeling the need to be in the know, I decided that it was high […]
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Five Essentials for Your Thanksgiving Table
Organic Turkey from Greens N Grains or Waseda Farms First things first, you’re going to need a tasty turkey! Waseda Farms and Greens N Grains are offering organic and free-range turkey options. It is recommended to call ahead for availability as the birds are limited and first come, first serve. Waseda Farms has whole birds […]
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Parallel 44 Celebrates Fall with Harvest Fest
After months of pruning, pulling and managing the 10-acre vineyard, Parallel 44 Vineyard and Winery, Kewaunee, is ready to celebrate with the annual Harvest Fest on Saturday, Sept. 8, from noon to 6 pm. Compete in the grape stomp, take a tour with the winemaker, enjoy a wagon ride around the vineyard, relax to live […]
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The Vintage Cocktail Caravan Has Come to Town
Fresh Coast Cocktails debut their new mobile cocktail bar Rachel and Cam Pinkham are proud owners of a freshly renovated vintage caravan that now takes the form of a mobile cocktail bar complete with industrial bar coolers, stocking shelves and a window positioned perfectly for serving craft cocktails to guests. The 1960s Layton camper was […]
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Chives Restaurant Earns Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator
Lucas Schoenfeld, certified sommelier at Chives restaurant in Baileys Harbor, has earned the fine dining establishment an Award of Excellence from the notable wine publication Wine Spectator. “Chives’ wine list is nicely organized with a 125 selection wine list that has strengths in California and France. These wine selections feature a well-chosen assortment of quality […]