Wollersheim Winery - Prairie du Sac, WI
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Go Boilers!
N 43° 17.319 W 089° 42.526
16T E 280244 N 4796432
A winery on slopes overlooking the Wisconsin River. The views and the wine are both enjoyable.
Waymark Code: WM4JWH
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 09/01/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member jimmonty
Views: 36

Robert Wollersheim and his wife purchased the property in early 1970s and replanted the hillsides. Winemaker Philippe Coquard arrived in the mid-1980s after learnings under his uncles in France.

Tours are provided at 1/4 past the hour. It lasts approximately 1 hour and has a tasting afterwards.

Tastings are also offered without the tour.

They have a gift shop that sells not only the wine, but various wine themed gifts plus some Wisconsin cheeses.

There is also a deck that you can sit at to enjoy some of the wine you have purchased.
Winery Size: Medium to Large 5,000 to 9,999 Cases

Attached vineyard?: yes

Tasting Room Available?: yes

Days and hours of operation: 10 am - 5 pm (closed New Years, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas)

Tours Available: yes

Cost of Tour: 4.00 (listed in local currency)

Phone #: 800-VIP-WINE

Address:
7876 State Road 188 Prairie du Sac, WI 53578


Winery, Wine Cooperative, or Tasting Center's Website: [Web Link]

Types of wines:
They have 5 different wines which carry the "Lake Wisconsin Viticultural Area" appellation: Prairie Blush Prairie Red Ruby Nouveau Domaine du Sac Domaine Reserve Also make other styles with help of grape growers outside of Wisconsin (ex. New York). The varieties are: Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir.


Best Wine Tasted: Prairie Blush

Rate the Best Wine Tasted:

Price per Bottle: 9.00 (listed in local currency)

2nd Best Wine Tasted: Prairie Fume

Rate the 2nd Best Wine Tasted:

Price per Bottle #2: 8.00 (listed in local currency)

Winery Club: Yes

Wine Club Description::
From their website: "Caseclub Membership - Purchasing a case of wine (12 bottles) makes you a member of our Caseclub. On future case purchases, members may receive an $10 discount for each case bought within a year of the last case. This is in addition to the quantity discount. You'll also be invited to our Caseclub Tastings held in May and November. Caseclub members are allowed to purchase "Futures" of the next vintage of Domaine Reserve at the Spring Caseclub Tasting and are invited to Caseclub or Winemaker dinners. Members are also invited to take a winery tour during scheduled times at no charge."


Overall Comments::
While we were there, a couple of groups of bicyclists stopped by the winery for a tour.


Charge for tasting?: Not Listed

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