Across Wisconsin, of the 953 wineries & breweries we list, 826 give a phone number, 307 publish opening hours and 627 have a website.
Top 10 wineries & breweries in Wisconsin
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Anchored Roots Vineyard & WineryEgg Harbor
Thu-Fri 11am-4pm, Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm
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2Dancing Dragonfly WinerySt Croix Falls
Mon-Sun, varies (see site)
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3Wild Hills WineryMuscoda
Mon-Thu 12-5p Fri 12-8p Sat 12-6p Sun 12-5p
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4Wollersheim WineryRoxbury
Sun-Thu 12-5pm, Fri-Sat 11am-5pm
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5Broken Bottle WineryBaraboo
Sat 11-6pm; other days 11-5pm
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6Fawn Creek WineryWisconsin Dells
Daily 11am-5pm
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7Rock N Wool WineryPoynette
Sun&Wed 10am-6pm, Thu-Sat 12-8pm
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8Cambridge WineryCambridge
Wed-Fri 3-8pm, Sat-Sun 12-8pm
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9Cambridge WineryMadison
Wed-Fri 3-8pm, Sat 12-8pm, Sun 1-6pm
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10Bunnycup WineryLuck
Mon-Thu 4-8p Fri 3-9p Sat 12-9p Sun 12-6p
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single location are listed further down this page.
- Milwaukee108
- Madison41
- Green Bay17
- Appleton14
- Cedarburg12
- La Crosse12
- Waukesha12
- Baraboo11
- Kenosha11
- Oshkosh11
- Wisconsin Dells11
- Hudson10
- Minocqua10
- Waunakee10
- Wauwatosa10
- West Allis10
- Eau Claire9
- Oconomowoc9
- Wausau9
- Egg Harbor8
- Janesville8
- Menomonie8
- Monroe8
- Baileys Harbor7
- Bayfield7
- Chippewa Falls7
- Elkhorn7
- Lake Geneva7
- New Glarus7
- Stevens Point7
- Sturgeon Bay7
- Sun Prairie7
- Sheboygan6
- Verona6
- Fond du Lac5
- Hayward5
- McFarland5
- Middleton5
- Milton5
- Muskego5
- Neenah5
- New Richmond5
- Plover5
- River Falls5
- St Croix Falls5
- Brookfield4
- Burlington4
- De Pere4
- Eagle River4
- East Troy4
- Glendale4
- Grafton4
- Hartford4
- Holmen4
- Kaukauna4
- Manitowoc4
- Menomonee Falls4
- Mt Horeb4
- Pewaukee4
- Platteville4
- Port Washington4
- Superior4
- Viroqua4
- Whitewater4
- Algoma3
- Ashwaubenon3
- Beaver Dam3
- Black River Falls3
- Bloomer3
- Cashton3
- Columbus3
- Cross Plains3
- Delafield3
- Elm Grove3
- Fish Creek3
- Fitchburg3
- Franklin3
- Franksville3
- Frederic3
- Greendale3
- Greenleaf3
- Hortonville3
- Jefferson3
- Kewaunee3
- Kimberly3
- Lake Mills3
- Marinette3
- Manitowish Waters3
- Mukwonago3
- Muscoda3
- Omro3
- Onalaska3
- Oregon3
- Pepin3
- Plymouth3
- Portage3
- Potosi3
- Pulaski3
- Sister Bay3
- Stockholm3
- Tomahawk3
- Union Grove3
- Waterford3
- Waupun3
- Westby3
- Amherst2
- Arena2
- Ashland2
- Beaver Brook2
- Cambridge2
- Coleman2
- Cornell2
- Edgar2
- Fort Atkinson2
- Fountain City2
- Genoa City2
- Germantown2
- Grantsburg2
- Hartland2
- Iron River2
- La Farge2
- Luxemburg2
- Marshfield2
- Medford2
- Menasha2
- Mequon2
- Merrill2
- Mosinee2
- Oak Creek2
- Pine River2
- Poynette2
- Prairie Du Sac2
- Prescott2
- Racine2
- Reedsburg2
- Rhinelander2
- Ripon2
- Saint Croix Falls2
- Sauk City2
- Sheboygan Falls2
- Slinger2
- Somerset2
- Spooner2
- St Francis2
- Stoughton2
- Suamico2
- Trempealeau2
- Washburn2
- Waterloo2
- Waupaca2
- West Bend2
- Weyauwega2
- Wisconsin Rapids2
- Campbellsport1
Wisconsin, by feature
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Other towns in Wisconsin
One location each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Oak Orchard VineyardsAbrams
2379 Horse Rd, Abrams, WI 54101-9639
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Danzinger VineyardsAlma
S2015 Grapeview Ln, Alma, WI 54610-8060
Sun 11-5,Mon-Thu 12-6,Fri-Sat 11-6
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Ombibulous Brewing CompanyAltoona
1419 Winchester Way Ste 8, Altoona, WI 54720-2738
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Amery Ale WorksAmery
588 115th St, Amery, WI 54001
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Wild Epitome LlcAntigo
816 5th Ave, Antigo, WI 54409-1937
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Tamarack Valley Wines & VineyardArcadia
W25473 West Tamarack Rd, Arcadia, WI 54612-1792
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MoonDancer WineryAuburndale
10524 George Ave., Ste. 3, Auburndale, WI 54443
Fri-Sat 12-6pm
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Lauzon WineryAugusta
319 S Stone St, Augusta, WI 54722-7212
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Vino! Vino! Wine Bar at Stone's Throw WineryBailey's Harbor
3382 County Rd E, Bailey's Harbor, WI 54202
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Spring Lake ExpressBaldwin
1470 Dutch Heritage Ln, Baldwin, WI 54002
Mon-Wed 11am-6pm, Thu-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 11am-6pm
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Balsam Lake Brewery and MarketBalsam Lake
101 1st Ave E, Balsam Lake, WI 54810
Mon 12pm-6pm, Tue-Thu 12pm-9pm, Fri 12pm-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-6pm
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Botham Vineyards & WineryBarneveld
8180 Langberry Rd, Barneveld, WI 53507-9798
Fri-Sun 11am-5pm (seasonal)
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Warren G's LiquorsBarron
1227 E Division Ave, Barron, WI 54812-1226
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Hop Garden - BellevilleBelleville
107 W Main St, Belleville, WI 53508
Wed-Thu 4pm-8pm, Fri 3pm-8pm, Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
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G5 Brewing CompanyBeloit
1895 Gateway Blvd, Beloit, WI 53511
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Shakin' Rock Vineyard & WineryBlack Creek
W5335 Rock Rd, Black Creek, WI 54106-8343
Thu-Sun 11am-5pm
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Tenba Ridge WineryBlair
N27587 Joe Coulee Rd, Blair, WI 54616-9023
Fri-Sun noon-7pm
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Boulder Jct. Brewing Co.Boulder Junction
10351 Main St, Boulder Junction, WI 54512
Mon-Fri 3pm-9pm, Sat 12pm-9pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
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Hansen Park Beer GardenBristol
8690 198th Ave, Bristol, WI 53104
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The Brick Yard OasisBrown Deer
Brown Deer, WI
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Hawk's Mill WineryBrowntown
W8170 Pilz Rd, Browntown, WI 53522-9536
Jun-Aug Mon-Sun 11am-7pm, Sept-Oct Thu-Sat 11am-7pm, Sept-Oct Sun-Mon 12pm-5pm, Nov-Mar Fri-Sat 11am-7pm, Nov-Mar Sun-Mon 12pm-5pm, Apr-May Thu-Sat 11am-7pm, Apr-May Sun-Mon 12pm-5pm
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Blue Hills Vineyard & WinesBruce
N6259 Norwegian Rd, Bruce, WI 54819
Fri-Sun noon-6pm (seasonal)
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Ziegler WineryCalumet
W3953 Winnebago Heights Rd, Calumet, WI 53049
Wed-Sun 12pm-8pm (varies)
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SoLu Estate Winery and MeaderyCascade
W8269 County Road F, Cascade, WI 53011-1280
T&F 2-9pm,Sat 11-8,Sun 11-6
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Spurgeon Vineyards & WineryCastle Rock
16008 Pine Tree Rd, Castle Rock, WI 53543-9602
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Silarian VineyardsCato
11715 Hilltop Rd, Cato, WI 54230-8584
Thu 4-8,Fri noon-9,Sat noon-6
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Van DrasticCedar Grove
N1066 Sauk Trail Rd, Cedar Grove, WI 53013-1268
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bear bones wineryCedar Lake
2673 27th St, Cedar Lake, WI 54857-9996
Thu-Sat 11am-6pm
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Uncorked ChetekChetek
120 Knapp St, Chetek, WI 54728-4126
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Rowland's Calumet BreweryChilton
25 N Madison St, Chilton, WI 53014
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JL Wine ExperienceClear Lake
300 Digital Dr, Clear Lake, WI 54005-8543
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Peaceful River Winery & SpaClintonville
E8645 Swamp Rd, Clintonville, WI 54929-9103
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Mecan River Brewing CompanyColoma
113 E Main St, Coloma, WI 54930
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Doundrins DistillingCottage Grove
300 Progress Dr F, Cottage Grove, WI 53527
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Falling Waters WineryCrivitz
721 Dyer St, Crivitz, WI 54114-7480
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Lunch Creek Vineyards and WineryCrystal Lake
W1845 CR-E, Crystal Lake, WI 54960-8101
Wed-Fri 12-5,Sat 10-5,Sun 11-5
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Offhaus BreweryCudahy
5967 S Crosswinds Dr, Cudahy, WI 53110
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Island WinesCumberland
1845 Frontage Rd, Cumberland, WI 54829
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Old Station 31 SpiritsDale
W9689 Wisconsin Ave, Dale, WI 54931-2305
Wed-Thu 10am-5pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-9pm, Sun 10am-2pm
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J. Henry & Sons Bourbon Tasting Room & FarmDane
7794 Patton Rd, Dane, WI 53529-9715
Thu-Sun 12pm-8pm
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City Service BrewingDarlington
404 Main St, Darlington, WI 53530-1428
Thu-Fri 4:30pm-9pm, Sat 1pm-9pm
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Staller Estate WineryDelavan
W8896 County Road A, Delavan, WI 53115-2640
Daily 11am-6pm,Fri til 8pm
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Duck Creek Vineyard & WineryDenmark
5046 CR-R, Denmark, WI 54208-9131
Thu-Fri 12-6,Sat 12-5,Sun 12-4
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The Confessional Wine BarDodgeville
Iowa County Circuit Court, 222 N Iowa St, Dodgeville, WI 53533-1540
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Burrie EstateDousman
W345S3981 Virgin Forest Dr, Dousman, WI 53118-9022
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Bemis Bluff WineryEleva
E2960 Hageness Rd, Eleva, WI 54738-9423
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Island Orchard CiderEllison Bay
12040 Garrett Bay Rd, Ellison Bay, WI 54210
Daily 11am-6pm
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Elmwood UFO DaysElmwood
Elmwood, WI
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Pearl Wine CottageEphraim
3058 Church St, Ephraim, WI 54211
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Hop Garden - EvansvilleEvansville
18 E Main St, Evansville, WI 53536
Wed-Thu 4pm-8pm, Fri 3pm-8pm, Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
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Whispering Winds WineryFennimore
13541 Blue School Rd, Fennimore, WI 53809
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Sugar Creek WineryFerryville
13418 Chellevold Rd, Ferryville, WI 54628-8053
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Vita' Della' Terra Vineyard LLCForestville
6790 Maplewood Rd, Forestville, WI 54213-9786
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Kerrigan Brothers WineryFreedom
N2797 State Highway 55, Freedom, WI 54130-8604
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Vina mundiGenesee depot
S42W31428 State Road 83, Genesee depot, WI 53189
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Riverview VineyardGenoa
E580 Gianoli Rd, Genoa, WI 54632-8843
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Helioterra Wines Door CountyGibraltar
9331 Spring Rd, Gibraltar, WI 54212-9504
Fri 3-7,Sat-Sun 12-5 (winter)
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X To C InnGleason
W890 County Road C, Gleason, WI 54435-9459
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Oak Haven DistilleryGlen Haven
12722 Co Rd V, Glen Haven, WI 53810
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BruGreenfield
4343 S 27th St, Greenfield, WI 53221-1833
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1891 WineryGreenwood
105 N Main Street, Greenwood, WI 54437-9480
Fri 4pm-7pm, Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm, Closed January through April
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EnotecaHales Corners
5969 S 108th Pl, Hales Corners, WI 53130-2501
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Southwest Wisconsin Wine TrailHighland
15998 Pine Tree Rd, Highland, WI 53543-9603
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Hillsboro Brewing Co.Hillsboro
206 E Madison St, Hillsboro, WI 54634
Wed-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-7pm
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Curran Valley TavernHixton
N8833 Ash Rd, Hixton, WI 54635-8322
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The WetlandsHoricon
321 E Lake St, Horicon, WI 53032
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Hubertus Estates Winery and VineyardHubertus
1430 Hilltop View Ct, Hubertus, WI 53033-9436
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Edwin Brix VineyardJuneau
N4595 Welsh Rd, Juneau, WI 53039-9716
Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-5pm
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Sunny’s Beer, Liquor, and Wine #2Kansasville
3731 S Beaumont Ave, Kansasville, WI 53139
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Yard 65 Brewery and EventsKiel
703 Fremont St, Kiel, WI 53042
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Sinnipee Valley Vineyard and WineryKieler
4547 Timber Lane, Kieler, WI 53807
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Knowlton House DistilleryKnowlton
204575 County Rd DB, Knowlton, WI 54455
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The Winery BarKohler
419 Highland Dr, Kohler, WI 53044
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Heart Of The North Brewing Co.Ladysmith
N4038 WI-27, Ladysmith, WI 54848
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Sognefjord WineryLake Delton
380 County Road A, Lake Delton, WI 53913
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Woodland Trail WineryLakewood
17153 Big Hill Rd, Lakewood, WI 54138-9676
Mon 12pm-5pm, Thu 12pm-5pm, Fri-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-3pm
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Downtown LiquorsLancaster
142 N Madison St, Lancaster, WI 53813
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Cocoon BrewingLedgeview
2233 Kaftan Wy, Ledgeview, WI 54115
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Little River Reserve - Private Small Batch Wine MakerLena
8480 County Road J, Lena, WI 54139-9415
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Rite BrewLittle Chute
1700 Lamers Rd, Little Chute, WI 54140
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La Grotta Wine BarLodi
121 S Main St, Lodi, WI 53555
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Narrows Creek WineryLoganville
E5286 Narrows Creek Rd, Loganville, WI 53943-9605
Fri-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 12-6pm
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Caliente Brewery & WineryLomira
949 Elm St, Lomira, WI 53048-9507
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Bunnycup WineryLuck
2019 100th St, Luck, WI 54853-2304
Mon-Thu 4-8p Fri 3-9p Sat 12-9p Sun 12-6p
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Vino in the ValleyMaiden Rock
W3826 450th Ave, Maiden Rock, WI 54750
Thu-Fri 5-10pm, Sat 3-10pm, Sun 11-5pm
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Winemaker's DaughterManawa
327 S Bridge St, Manawa, WI 54949-8400
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Octopi BrewingMaple Bluff
705 Lakewood Blvd, Maple Bluff, WI 53704-6048
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Pigeon River Brewing CompanyMarion
1103 N Main St, Marion, WI 54950-9182
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Gravity Box Brewing CompanyMauston
134 E State St, Mauston, WI 53948
Mon 11am-8:30pm, Wed-Thu 11am-8:30pm, Fri-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 11am-5pm
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Ca CellarsMayville
15 S Main St, Mayville, WI 53050-1641
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The Empty Nest WineryMilladore
10915 Smokey Hill Rd, Milladore, WI 54454-9611
Thu 4-8p Fri 3-6p Sat 11-6p Sun 11-5p
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American Wine ProjectMineral Point
802 Ridge St, Mineral Point, WI 53565-1430
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Montello Brewing CompanyMontello
201 Main St, Montello, WI 53949
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Hop Garden - PaoliMontrose
6889 Canal St, Montrose, WI 53508
Wed-Thu 4pm-8pm, Fri 3pm-8pm, Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
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Pop-up Biergarten EventsMt Pleasant
438 S Stuart Rd, Mt Pleasant, WI 53406-3226
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Up North Brewing CompanyNekoosa
304 Matterhorn Tr, Nekoosa, WI 54457
Thu 3pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
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Township 23 DistilleryNelson
W2363 Co Rd D, Nelson, WI 54756
Thu 3pm-8pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-9pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
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Happy Husky Brewing CompanyNew Berlin
14190 W Beechwood Trl, New Berlin, WI 53151-5268
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Noble Roots BrewhausNew Franken
3865 Norrie Drive, New Franken, WI 54229
Wed-Fri 4pm-9pm, Sat 2pm-9pm
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Woelfel Homestead Farm VenueNew Holstein
W1139 Lime Kiln Rd, New Holstein, WI 53061-9724
Thu 1-6pm Fri-Sat 1-7pm Sun 1-5pm
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Burr Oak WineryNew Lisbon
US Highway 12 And 16, New Lisbon, WI 53950
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The Beez NestNewbold
3808 Townline Lake Rd, Newbold, WI 54501-9102
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Newburg BreweryNewburg
315 Main St, Newburg, WI 53060
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4 Christi's VineyardNewton
8520 Gass Lake Rd, Newton, WI 53063-9652
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The Yard Brewing & Distilling CoOconto
136 Huron Ave, Oconto, WI 54153
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Sandstone Ridge WineryOsseo
North 116010 Kaas Lane, Osseo, WI 54758
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Old Mill TavernPhlox
W7304 State Highway 47, Phlox, WI 54464-7708
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Lake Andrea Beer GardenPleasant Prairie
10023 Park Dr, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
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Field Blend WinesPrinceton
514 W Water St, Princeton, WI 54968
Thu 2pm-7pm, Fri-Sun 12pm-7pm
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Agonic Brewing CompanyRice Lake
17C E Messenger St, Rice Lake, WI 54868
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Belshire Brewing CompanyRichfield
1923 WI-175, Richfield, WI 53076
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Cheese CellarRichland Center
202 S Orange St, Richland Center, WI 53581
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Bobtown BreweryRoberts
220 W Main St, Roberts, WI 54023
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Mead KingRock Springs
110 E Broadway St, Rock Springs, WI 53961
Fri-Sun 12am-5pm
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Kozy Yak BreweryRosholt
197 N Main St, Rosholt, WI 54473
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Wollersheim WineryRoxbury
7876 State Road 188, Roxbury, WI 53583-9529
Sun-Thu 12-5pm, Fri-Sat 11am-5pm
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Goodland VineyardRubicon
N4090 S Goodland Rd, Rubicon, WI 53078-9747
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Rushford Meadery and WineryRushford
8389 Liberty School Rd, Rushford, WI 54963-9607
Sun/Mon/Thu/Fri 11-7, Sat 9-7
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Perlick FarmsSarona
W5014 County Highway B, Sarona, WI 54870-9367
Thu 3pm-7pm, Fri-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 10am-3pm
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Vino LatteSchofield
4204 Schofield Ave, Schofield, WI 54476
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Door 44 WinerySevastopol
5464 CR-P, Sevastopol, WI 54235-9369
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Dairy-Air BrewingSeymour
217 S Main St, Seymour, WI 54165
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Stubborn Brothers BreweryShawano
220 S Main St, Shawano, WI 54166
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Clover Meadow WineryShell Lake
23396 Thompson Rd, Shell Lake, WI 54871-9169
Thu-Sun 12-6pm (May-Oct)
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Driftless Brewing CompanySoldiers Grove
102 W Sunbeam Blvd, Soldiers Grove, WI 54655
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Jack’s of All TradesSouth Milwaukee
South Milwaukee, WI
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White Eagle VineyardsSouth Wayne
7626 County Road D, South Wayne, WI 53587-9715
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Cork & BarrelSparta
124 N Water St, Sparta, WI 54656
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Half Fast Brewing CompanySpring Valley
S105 McKay Ave, Spring Valley, WI 54767
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Travis Hasse Distilling Co.Springfield
7071 Kickaboo Rd, Springfield, WI 53597
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R Little Vineyard & StorageStoddard
W209 Cedar Valley Rd, Stoddard, WI 54658
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Red Schoolhouse WinesStone Lake
5768N 4th St S, Stone Lake, WI 54876
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Om Asian Market and Liquor storeSunprairie
934 W Main St, Sunprairie, WI 53590
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Tommy's Too High WinesSwiss
6004 E Bass Lake Dr, Swiss, WI 54830
Fri-Sun 10am-6pm
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Cottage Winery & VineyardTainter Lake
540th St, Tainter Lake, WI 54751, Tainter Lake, WI 54751
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Three Lakes WineryThree Lakes
6971 Gogebic St, Three Lakes, WI 54562-9058
Mon-Sat9-5,Sun10-4:30
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LakeHouse WineryTownsend
17745 CR-T, Townsend, WI 54175-9532
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Brigadoon WineryTripoli
2170 Clifford Rd, Tripoli, WI 54564
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Mullets Wine BarTwin Lakes
36116 128th St, Twin Lakes, WI 53181
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Cool City Brewing CompanyTwo Rivers
1718 W Park St, Two Rivers, WI 54241
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Zydeco CyderViola
15662 County Highway I, Viola, WI 54664-8918
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Magic Mushroom KombuchaWalworth
105 Franklin St, Walworth, WI 53184
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Bog's Edge Brewing CompanyWarrens
3511 Blarney Rd, Warrens, WI 54666
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Hammen Family Orchard and WineryWashington
W4794 County Rd E, Washington, WI 54107-8704
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Washington Island BiergartenWashington Island
1885 Michigan Rd, Washington Island, WI 54246
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Miller Brewery, Milwaukee, Wi.West Milwaukee
West Milwaukee, WI
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Brambleberry WineryWest Salem
234 N Leonard St, West Salem, WI 54669-1623
Thu-Sat11-8,Sun11-5
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One Remedy BrewingWeston
Weston, WI
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Blue Hills Inn Supper ClubWeyerhaeuser
N5902 County Highway O, Weyerhaeuser, WI 54895
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True Harvest Bourbon CompanyWild Rose
457 Main St, Wild Rose, WI 54984
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BRAGII Coffee House & Wine BarWilliams Bay
107 N Walworth Ave, Williams Bay, WI 53191
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Botany BrewFarmWilson
2470 Wilson St, Wilson, WI 54027
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Pit StopWind Lake
26404 Oakridge Dr, Wind Lake, WI 53185-1402
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Munson Bridge WineryWithee
W6462 Bridge Rd, Withee, WI 54498-8513
Wed-Sat11-6,Sun1-4
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O'Neil Creek WineryWoodmohr
15369 82nd St, Woodmohr, WI 54724-4517
Fri-Sat11-6,Sun11-5
$5-12 for tastings
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Rocky Reef Brewing CompanyWoodruff
1101 1st Ave, Woodruff, WI 54568
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Gnarly Cedar BreweryWrightstown
420 Washington St, Wrightstown, WI 54180
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Autumn Winerymilltown
1385 220th Ave, milltown, WI 54858
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Is Napa or Sonoma better?
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