Door County Wine Timeline
A look at the key moments that led to the growth of the Door County Wine Trail. 1908University of Minnesota grape-breeding program begins. Its aim was to produce grapes hardy...
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One Sip At A Time at Harbor Ridge
by Jim Schnaedter (this article originally appeared in the Peninsula Pulse. It is reposted here with permission) The great New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra once said, “When you get...
Door County Wine and Wisconsin Cheese – A Perfect VIP Pairing
The VIP experience at the 2024 Door County Wine Fest just got better. This year’s event will pair select VIP-only wines from the Door County Wine Trail members with cheese...
Vin Du Jour: Untouchable Red from Simon Creek Winery
by Jim Schnaedter I felt a little guilty as I drove into the parking lot of Simon Creek Winery, given that this was my first visit. It really is a...
Challenging Notions of Wisconsin Wine with Steve Johnson
by Jim Schnaedter In a previous life, I taught courses in management. I was never sure that my students left my classes any smarter or with additional knowledge garnered from...
Pulling Back the Curtain – Winter in the Vineyard at Anchored Roots
by JIM SCHNAEDTER In Door County, winter yields to spring grudgingly. Mid-March should be the onset of a new season, but on the Door peninsula, it remains late winter. When...
Shuttle Stops, Music Announced
We’re making it easier than ever to get to the tasting tables. This year’s festival moves to Maxwelton Braes in Baileys Harbor on Saturday, June 25, where shuttles will take...
2020 Wine Fest is Canceled
Dear Wine Lover, It is with great disappointment that we have made the difficult decision to cancel the Door County Wine Festival on June 27, 2020 due to the Covid-19...
Wine Fest Tickets On Sale Nov. 1
Tickets for the fifth Door County Wine Festival go on sale Nov. 1! The wine fest will return to Sturgeon Bay’s beautiful Sunset Park on the bay June 27, 2020....
VIP Wine Festival Tickets
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...
