Exploring Wisconsin’s Wineries on National Wine and Cheese Day!

What better way to celebrate National Wine and Cheese Day than a post highlighting our neighbors to the North: Wisconsin!  Wisconsin is the Cheese capital of the world, and for good reason; the state is home to six hundred different cheeses.  And of course, what goes better with cheese than an incredible wine? Good thing that Wisconsin is home to some of the area’s best vineyards, too.  So for today’s post we’re taking you to “Wisconsin Wine Country” as we explore some of the region’s best wineries.

Welcome to Wisconsin’s Vineyards:

We’ve already covered a little bit of the history of Wisconsin’s dairy farming industry, but did you know it’s also an area where wine grapes flourish?  Wisconsin is home to a variety of specialized grapes which do quite well thanks to the unusual soil composition of the Niagara Escarpment, the climate of the Mississippi River Valley, and the eastern-facing vineyards with lake effect air from Lake Wisconsin and the Wisconsin River.

Check out these wonderful wineries with locally grown, locally harvested, and locally aged wines in Wisconsin:

Best vineyards and wineries in Wisconsin:

• Wollersheim Winery & Distillery in Prarie du sac
• Staller Estate Winery in Delavan WI
• Cedar Creek Winery in Cedarburg WI
• Botham Vineyards & Winery in Barneveld
• Three Lakes Winery in Three Lakes WI
• Brambleberry Winery in Taylor WI
• Fawn Creek Winery in Wisconsin Dells WI
• Hawk’s Mill Winery in Browntown WI
• Spurgeon Vineyards & Winery
• Timber Hill Winery in Milton
• AEppelTreow Winery in Burlington WI
• Pieper Porch Winery & Vineyard in Waukesha
• Northleaf Winery in Milton WI
• Fermenting Cellars Winery in Janesville WI
• Edwin Brix Vineyard in Juneau
• SoLu Estate Winery & Meadery in Cascade
• Cambridge Winery in Cambridge
• Two Brothers’ Wines in Richfield

Why do we love to pair wine and cheese? Here’s a little inside look into the science behind these iconic flavor profiles from usualwines.com!

Wondering how to pair cheese and wine for an expert flavor profile?  Check out this blog from winecoolerdirect.com and learn more!

Looking to pair your local wines with local cheeses? This Wisconsin Cheese Guide will do just the trick!

Best places to snag artisanal cheese to host your own Wine and Cheese night:

• Best of Wisconsin Shop in Oregon WI
• Fromagination in Madison WI
• Wisconsin Cheese Makers in Egg Harbor WI
• Wisconsin Cheese Mart in Milwaukee
• The Cheese Wedge in West Bend
• Alp & Dell Cheese Store

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