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Vicki Meyer
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Distillery Hours
Open Noon - 5pm
7 days a week, year-round
Closed: Thanksgiving,
Christmas, New Year’s Day
and Easter Sunday
Email: [email protected]
• Red Port Flight Tasting - $2
• Certain wines may not be available
to taste due to limited availability.
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Spirits Tasting
& Self-Guided Tour
2015-16 Calendar of Events
• White Wine Flight Tasting - $3
EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
•R
egular guided tours may not be
available during winery events.
FAX: (608) 643-8149
CASECLUB MEMBER EVENTS
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Monday - Friday
• Red Wine Flight Tasting - $3
 D
ISTILLERY GRAND OPENING
Friday & Saturday, August 14 &15
10am – 4pm | Join us at our new distillery for
a self-guided tour, tastings of Coquard Brandy
and a few other distilled spirits, and music on
Saturday. (Details on page 1.)
Business Office
• Tour fees are $5.00 for adults.
Children 11 and under are free.
• Featured Wines - complimentary
Phone: 1
-800-VIP-WINE
(1-800-847-9463)
(608) 643-6515
FA
 LL CASECLUB TASTINGS
New date/time for 2015. Thursday, November
19 • 12 – 4pm | Friday, Saturday & Sunday,
November 20, 21, & 22 & Friday, November
27 • 10 am – 4pm | Taste all of our wines,
including new releases, in the fermentation
room and wine cellars. For Caseclub members & their guests. Note: There is no
Caseclub Tasting on the Saturday following
Thanksgiving due to our public A Vintage
Christmas event.
Cave open daily, 11 am - 4 pm
(weather permitting)
• Tours last one hour and conclude
with a wine tasting.
Wine tastings are available
between 10:00 am - 5:00 pm daily.
Contact Us
 ICE
WINE RELEASE
Note: Due to extreme weather in 2014, we did
not produce a new Ice Wine. As a result, there
will not be an Ice Wine Release event in 2015.
We hope to have this event return next year.
Closed: Thanksgiving,
Christmas, New Year’s Day
and Easter Sunday
•G
uided winery tours run daily,
year-round at 10:15, 11:15, 12:15,
1:15, 2:15, 3:15 and 4:15.
Tasting Information
 C
ASECLUB MEMBERSHIP
Purchasing your first case of wine (12 bottles)
makes you eligible to be a member of our
Caseclub.
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
7 days/week, year-round
Tour Information
Tours & Tastings During Events
Winery Open Daily
Please note: Regular guided winery tours and
wine flight tastings are not offered during our
winery public events.
Daily Tastings
Stillview Room
Outside Patio
• barbecues • camping • golfing
• the lake • the pool • the beach...
 R
UBY NOUVEAU RELEASE
Thursday, November 19 • 11 am
JoinWinemaker Philippe for a special toast at
11am as he taps the Ruby Nouveau barrel.
Perfect for... • trips • picnics
 A
VINTAGE CHRISTMAS
Saturday, November 28 • 10am – 4pm
Experience old-world charm as you prepare
for Christmas. Taste wine paired with holiday
foods, find unique gifts, and hear carolers!
Minis are perfect for your outdoor summer activities.
Plastic, recyclable, screw-cap bottles make them easy
to pack and easy to enjoy!
Join us
 P
ORT WINE CELEBRATION
Saturday, January 30, 2016 • 10am – 4pm
A break from Wisconsin’s winter! Join us to
celebrate our Port wines, wine tasting, winemaker talks, light food, and music.
Blushing Rose!
Coquard Brandy No. 3
Wisconsin Apple Brandy
Apple Eau de Vie
Garden Gate Gin
Dancehall Absinthe Blanche
With
Wollersheim
Wines!
has come to fruition.
The Wisconsin riverside bluff on which we’ve built our distillery was first
planted with grapevines in the 1840s, establishing the estate as a premier
winery in the region. Historical records also reveal a tradition of brandy
making, which we proudly carry forward by fermenting and distilling on-site
all of our family-crafted spirits, featuring Wisconsin-grown ingredients.
wollersheim.com | 1-800-VIP-WINE | (608) 643-6515 |
and new for 2015,
Our dream
Spirits Released
August 14
Courtney
Dont forget your Mini s Outdoor
Summer
Fun
this Summer!
Available in Prairie Fumé, White Riesling, Prairie Sunburst Red,
Return Service Requested
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Courtney Jones | We are happy to introduce our
Stock up on Wollersheim minis this summer!
PO Box 87, 7876 Hwy 188
Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
wollersheim.com
1-800-VIP-WINE (847-9463)
At Wollersheim Winery
7876 Hwy 188
Prairie du Sac, WI 53583
Welcome
new Distillery Store Manager, Courtney Jones who has
just joined our Winery & Distillery family. Courtney is
from Southern Wisconsin and has many years of experience. She is patiently waiting to have an office to move
into and the store to be finished, but meanwhile has lots of
planning to keep her busy. Welcome Courtney! v
July/August 2015
MADISON WI
PERMIT NO 1949
WOLLERSHEIM
WINERY
Congratulations to our Office
Manager Vicki Meyer on celebrating her 20th Anniversary
with the winery on July 15th. Vicki has seen a lot of changes
at the winery in the last two decades. She is the sweet voice
on the winery phone recordings and has also been greeting
Caseclub members at the check-in for those many years.
Vicki has kept yellow post-it notes in business, as the frame
of her monitor is completely covered in yellow. Congratulations on 20 Years Vicki! v
Vicki
WOLLERSHEIM WINERY
PRSRT STD
U.S. Postage
for a celebration of tasting and touring.
A meandering self-guided tour will
bring you through our Stillhouse, home
of our traditional copper pot still and our
new American-made still, then
follow through the Tank Hall
and Grain Fermentation areas,
all while enjoying tastes of a
few of our newly released
distilled spirits (by state
law, each person can sample
up to 3 choices). Our featured spirit is the allWisconsin Coquard
Brandy, Batch No. 3.
Other spirits include our Wisconsin
Apple Brandy, Apple Eau de Vie, Garden Gate Gin, and Dancehall Absinthe
Blanche.
BBQ Food
Food from local Sauk City
resident, Cody Wood of Wood
BBQ, will be here both days to
tempt your taste buds with his awardwinning BBQ. Cody won the 2015
People’s Choice Award at the Madison Magazine BBQ Festival here in
Sauk City in May.
Music on Saturday
Enjoy the sounds of Wrenclaw and Derek Pritzl as
they play a blend of Wisconsin country soul stew. Wrenclaw’s slide guitars combined with Pritzl’s vocals are
a meeting of spirits of folk troubadours
and dusty barrelhouse bluesmen. They
will be performing from 12 noon – 3:30
on Saturday.
Other Notes
Parking for the distillery is the same as
the winery. Stroll to the walkway where
the path splits. The distillery will also
have wine available by the glass. The
winery will be open for regular tours
and tastings. Our pick-up building will
be open for purchases of 12+ bottles
of wine.
See you soon!
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We take pride in producing all Wollersheim wines at our winery in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin.
Deep, full-bodied red from
our oldest vines and steepest slopes. Traditional fermentation brings out spice
and berry flavors.
Estate-grown, medium-bodied dry red with overtones
of raspberries and dark
cherries, and a touch
of oak and spice on
the finish.
Full-bodied, rich and buttery dry white with highlights of vanilla. Barrelfermented and aged 10
months in French oak.
An elegant, dry red wine
with aromas of bay leaves,
eucalyptus and black currants, and a silky finish.
Aged 11 months in French
oak barrels.
$25.00  24.75  24.50
$14.00  13.75  13.50
$15.00  14.75  14.50
$17.00  16.75  16.50
Sangiovese 2013
Dry Riesling 2014
Prairie Sunburst Red
Dark, dry red with a pleasing palate and notes of
cherry and nutmeg. Aged
for a year in Eastern
European oak barrels.
Medium-bodied dry red with
deep, rich, luscious flavors
of black cherry. No barrelaging allows this wine to
retain its youth and fruit.
Wisconsin-grown, soft, unoaked, dry, fruity red,
with berry flavors
reminiscent of raspberries.
$16.00  15.75  15.50
$13.00  12.75  12.50
$9.00  8.75  8.50
Gentle, nearly-dry white with
basil aromas and a palate of
crisp green apple. “Best of
Class” and multiple Gold
winner in 2015!
$9.00  8.75  8.50
Mini 4-Pack $10.00  9.25  8.75
Prairie Blush 2014
Prairie Fumé 2014
White Riesling 2014
Minis now
!
available
Blushing Rose
Crisp, fresh semi-dry white
bursting with citrus and
tropical fruit highlights. “Best of Class”
and Multiple Double
Gold medal winner!
Wisconsin-grown,
bright
semi-dry blush with flavors
reminiscent of pink grapefruit & red currant. Glowing
pink color comes from our
selection of Foch grapes.
Semi-sweet, fragrant white,
accented by floral aromas
of jasmine and flavors of
ripe peaches and apricots. “Best of Class” and
multiple Gold winner!
$9.00  8.75  8.50
$10.00  9.75  9.50
$9.00  8.75  8.50
$8.00  7.75  7.50
Mini 4-Pack $10.00  9.25  8.75
Mini 4-Pack $10.00  9.25  8.75
White Port 2012
Tawny Port 2010
Mini 4-Pack $10.00  9.25  8.75
River Gold
Red Port 2012
Soft, semi-sweet blush with
a beautiful soft pink
color and flavors reminiscent of mango, kiwi
and pineapple.
Delicate and sweet white
with a hint of pears and
mangos. A sweet finish
with tangy acidity.
Ultimate after-dinner sipping
wine made in the traditional
Port style of a sweet wine
with grape brandy added.
Aged 13 months in older
American oak barrels.
The perfect sipping wine
before dinner. Made from
aromatic white Muscat
grapes with grape brandy
added. Aged six months in
older French oak barrels.
Complex, classy and smooth
with a garnet hue from
aging four years in American oak barrels.
$8.50  8.25  8.00
$22.00  21.75  21.50
$22.00  21.75  21.50
$48.00
Little Brother Bonarda
Ice Wine 2013
Estate-grown sweet white
harvested from frozen
grapes. This very fine and
concentrated sweet wine is
sold in 375 mL bottles.
$49.00
Dry red Bonarda wine from
Philippe’s little brother,
Jean-Francois, from Italy
with a new label.
$11.00  10.75  10.50
Packing & Shipping: Wines are available at the winery or can be
shipped to you by UPS if you live in one of the following states.
(Adult signature required at time of delivery.)
1-3
bottles
4-6 bottles /
box of Minis
7-12
bottles
WI, IA, IL, MN
$20.00
$25.00
$30.00
CO, DC, MO
$22.00
$29.00
$37.00
IN, MI, CA, FL
$25.00
$33.00
$46.00
Ship to state
Please note: Extreme temperatures can delay shipping.
We cannot ship to a PO Box. Spirits cannot be shipped.
Beaujolais Uncle Jean
Medium-bodied dry red with
fruit reminiscent of cherries
and violets. Direct from
Philippe’s uncle’s winery
in Beaujolais, France.
$10.00  9.75  9.50
Distilled
Spirits
Coquard Brandy
Coquard Brandy No. 3
Wisconsin Apple Brandy
Apple Eau de Vie
Garden Gate Gin
Dancehall Absinthe Blanche
Coming out Aug. 14
Ordering:
You can order online at wollersheim.com.
If you have questions about our online
shopping cart or prefer to place your
order by phone, call us at 1-800-VIP-WINE
(847-9463) Mon.-Fri., 8am - 4:30pm.
Pricing: If total number of 750 mL bottles or
mini 4-packs equals 1-5, use first price listed;
6-11, second price; 12 and over, third price.
Wine types can be mixed for quantity prices.
(Wine availability and prices subject to
change.)
Signature Required for Delivery:
At the time of delivery, someone of legal age
must sign for your package. After three
unsuccessful delivery attempts, the order is
returned and subject to a second shipping
charge. We’re happy to ship to a business
address if it’s more convenient.
Caseclub Membership: Purchasing your
first case (12 bottles) of wine makes you
eligible to become a member of our
Caseclub. Once a member, you will receive
a gift or a $10 discount off each future case
purchase made within a year of the last
case purchase.
W
WINE NEWS from Winemaker Philippe
In the Vineyard
experience, and at times, a challenging project. We are used to expanding, however, this project is a total restart. It has its own
water supply, electrical, retail, storage, fermentation, grain handling, mashing, aging and blending rooms, steam boiler, and
loading docks.
The vineyard looks beautiful. Certainly not a lack of
water at this point. The rain
isn’t hurting. We would
rather see it now than in
Not wanting to have to expand in five years, like we’ve often had
August. We have a good
to do, we hope that this will serve us well for many years to come.
crew and they are keeping
The building is beautiful. We have achieved exactly the vision that
up with suckering, combwe had. This was all possible under the leadership of Tim Ryan,
Bruce suckering the vines.
ing, shoot thinning and
our general contractor, our architects at Jewell Associates, and all
hedge trimming. Based on
the great local contractors that we chose. Also a big thank you to
the bloom in early June and a moderate to light crop, we think that
our immediate family who has helped tremendously.
we will begin harvest around Labor Day weekend.
Something all very new to us is that we have purWe are so happy to be able to expand our brandy
It was a dream 26
chased a harvester: a large machine that will pick the
years ago that start- production as well as making whiskeys from all
grapes. We can time exactly which field will be harlocal grains which grow a mile on each side of the
ed with a conversa- winery. We’re also introducing a gin and an absinthe
vested when—just before the rain, etc. Some fields
tion with Bob...
will always be picked by hand because of steepness.
spirit—both made from local botanicals, an aged
“How cool it would
apple brandy and clear apple eau de vie along with
It’s too early to even predict quality and quantity.
be to make our
many more spirits yet to come! It was a dream 26
Some fields look heavier than others, some very
years ago that started with a conversation with
own
Cognac?”
light. It’s always hard to quantify. What matters most
Bob...“How cool it would be to make our own
And here we are!
is quality. We are planning on planting an additional
Cognac?” And here we are!
~ Winemaker Philippe
acre and a half of white grapes for the brandy at the
Marx vineyard. Lots of work for next spring.
Coquard Brandy #3—our best yet, will be dedicated
to my father. My parents will be here for the grand
In the Cellars & Fermentation Rooms
opening along with my sister Claire and her family. I wanted to
We are very happy with all the awards that we have been getting.
recognize and acknowledge
From whites to reds, one to note is the gold medal on our Pinot
my father for all the years of
Noir. We are very proud of that one. We are almost done with bothelp that he has provided
tling all the whites such as Prairie Fumé and the Rieslings. The
me. Always a phone call
ageable wines such as the Domaine Reserve, Pinot Noir,
away or email away. So
Chardonnay, Carignan, and Port are coasting and resting in barrels.
while he is here and well, I
thought that it was wise to
Soon we will start our harvest prep. Vic O. will select a few new
thank him now with his
yeasts to experiment with. We take apart all of the valves, doors,
name on the label. He doesn’t
gaskets, pumps, etc. to inspect, check, replace. Clean, clean, clean!
know yet. It will be a surThe new distillery.
prise for him.
The Distillery
“
“
Domaine du Sac 2014
Carignan 2013
2015
“
Accolades
Pinot Noir 2013
Chardonnay 2013
Domaine Reserve 2013
What an exciting time for all of us at the winery. After many
sleepless hours of thinking, planning, drawing and building, we
are soon to open our own distillery. It has been a very interesting
We hope to see many of you here the weekend of the opening. We
are so happy to be at this moment of history. First brandies and
whiskeys produced in Sauk Prairie since Prohibition! v
~ Philippe
e were named Small Winery of the Year at the 2015 Riverside International Wine
Competition (RIWC)! This competition took place in early May in Riverside
County, California where professional wine judges evaluated some 1,770 wines. When announcing the winners, RIWC said, “The Small Winery of the Year was awarded to
Wollersheim Winery in Wisconsin, for its result of one gold medal and six silvers in eight
entries. Wollersheim has long made exceptional wine.”
~ Cindy
Great Lakes Great Wine
Competition, Farmington Hills, MI
Riverside International Wine
Competition, Riverside County, CA
Gold - Domaine du Sac
Gold - Prairie Sunburst Red
Gold - Dry Riesling
Silver - Prairie Fumé
Silver - Prairie Blush
Silver - White Riesling
Affairs of the Vine Wine
Competition, Sebastopol, CA
Gold - Pinot Noir
Pacific Rim International Wine
Competition, San Bernardino, CA
Beverage Testing Institute
Competition, Chicago, IL
Best of Class - Prairie Fumé
Gold - Prairie Fumé
Gold - Dry Riesling
Gold - Prairie Blush
Silver [89 Points] - Pinot Noir
Los Angeles International Wine
Competition, Los Angeles, CA
Best of Class - White Riesling
Best of Class - Dry Riesling
Gold [95 Points] - Dry Riesling
Gold [94 Points] - White Riesling
Silver - Prairie Fumé
Critics Challenge International
Wine Competition, San Diego, CA
Gold [90 Points] - Dry Riesling
Gold [90 Points] - Prairie Fumé
This win continues to
show that even though
we are growing, building
a distillery and expanding the vineyard; our
number-one commitment is quality. It always
has been, and always
will remain.”
~ Winemaker Philippe
“
WOL LERSH EI M W I NES
July/August 2015
San Francisco International
Wine Competition,
San Francisco, CA
Best Seyval Blanc & Hybrid White
- Prairie Fumé
Double Gold [94 Points]
- Prairie Fumé
International Women’s Wine
Competition, Santa Rosa, CA
Best of Class - Dry Riesling
Gold - Dry Riesling
Gold - White Riesling
Silver - Prairie Fumé
Tasters Guild International Wine
Judging, Grand Rapids, MI
Ultimate Wine Challenge,
Double Gold- Prairie Fumé
Gold - Dry Riesling
Silver - Prairie Blush
Silver - White Riesling
Silver - Carignan
90 Points – Dry Riesling
88 Points – Prairie Fumé
88 Points – White Riesling
86 Points – Red Port
81 Points – White Port
Mid-American Wine
Competition, Ankeny, IA
Wisconsin State Fair
Professional Wine Competition,
Best of Show Rose - Prairie Blush
Gold - Dry Riesling
Gold - White Riesling
Gold - Prairie Fumé
Silver – Domaine du Sac
Silver – Eagle White
Westchester County, NY
Milwaukee, WI
Running Total
View a complete list
of awards received in
2015 on our website,
wollersheim.com
Best of | 9
Double Gold | 3
Gold | 29
Silver | 25
Bronze | 9
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July/August 2015
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We take pride in producing all Wollersheim wines at our winery in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin.
Deep, full-bodied red from
our oldest vines and steepest slopes. Traditional fermentation brings out spice
and berry flavors.
Estate-grown, medium-bodied dry red with overtones
of raspberries and dark
cherries, and a touch
of oak and spice on
the finish.
Full-bodied, rich and buttery dry white with highlights of vanilla. Barrelfermented and aged 10
months in French oak.
An elegant, dry red wine
with aromas of bay leaves,
eucalyptus and black currants, and a silky finish.
Aged 11 months in French
oak barrels.
$25.00  24.75  24.50
$14.00  13.75  13.50
$15.00  14.75  14.50
$17.00  16.75  16.50
Sangiovese 2013
Dry Riesling 2014
Prairie Sunburst Red
Dark, dry red with a pleasing palate and notes of
cherry and nutmeg. Aged
for a year in Eastern
European oak barrels.
Medium-bodied dry red with
deep, rich, luscious flavors
of black cherry. No barrelaging allows this wine to
retain its youth and fruit.
Wisconsin-grown, soft, unoaked, dry, fruity red,
with berry flavors
reminiscent of raspberries.
$16.00  15.75  15.50
$13.00  12.75  12.50
$9.00  8.75  8.50
Gentle, nearly-dry white with
basil aromas and a palate of
crisp green apple. “Best of
Class” and multiple Gold
winner in 2015!
$9.00  8.75  8.50
Mini 4-Pack $10.00  9.25  8.75
Prairie Blush 2014
Prairie Fumé 2014
White Riesling 2014
Minis now
!
available
Blushing Rose
Crisp, fresh semi-dry white
bursting with citrus and
tropical fruit highlights. “Best of Class”
and Multiple Double
Gold medal winner!
Wisconsin-grown,
bright
semi-dry blush with flavors
reminiscent of pink grapefruit & red currant. Glowing
pink color comes from our
selection of Foch grapes.
Semi-sweet, fragrant white,
accented by floral aromas
of jasmine and flavors of
ripe peaches and apricots. “Best of Class” and
multiple Gold winner!
$9.00  8.75  8.50
$10.00  9.75  9.50
$9.00  8.75  8.50
$8.00  7.75  7.50
Mini 4-Pack $10.00  9.25  8.75
Mini 4-Pack $10.00  9.25  8.75
White Port 2012
Tawny Port 2010
Mini 4-Pack $10.00  9.25  8.75
River Gold
Red Port 2012
Soft, semi-sweet blush with
a beautiful soft pink
color and flavors reminiscent of mango, kiwi
and pineapple.
Delicate and sweet white
with a hint of pears and
mangos. A sweet finish
with tangy acidity.
Ultimate after-dinner sipping
wine made in the traditional
Port style of a sweet wine
with grape brandy added.
Aged 13 months in older
American oak barrels.
The perfect sipping wine
before dinner. Made from
aromatic white Muscat
grapes with grape brandy
added. Aged six months in
older French oak barrels.
Complex, classy and smooth
with a garnet hue from
aging four years in American oak barrels.
$8.50  8.25  8.00
$22.00  21.75  21.50
$22.00  21.75  21.50
$48.00
Little Brother Bonarda
Ice Wine 2013
Estate-grown sweet white
harvested from frozen
grapes. This very fine and
concentrated sweet wine is
sold in 375 mL bottles.
$49.00
Dry red Bonarda wine from
Philippe’s little brother,
Jean-Francois, from Italy
with a new label.
$11.00  10.75  10.50
Packing & Shipping: Wines are available at the winery or can be
shipped to you by UPS if you live in one of the following states.
(Adult signature required at time of delivery.)
1-3
bottles
4-6 bottles /
box of Minis
7-12
bottles
WI, IA, IL, MN
$20.00
$25.00
$30.00
CO, DC, MO
$22.00
$29.00
$37.00
IN, MI, CA, FL
$25.00
$33.00
$46.00
Ship to state
Please note: Extreme temperatures can delay shipping.
We cannot ship to a PO Box. Spirits cannot be shipped.
Beaujolais Uncle Jean
Medium-bodied dry red with
fruit reminiscent of cherries
and violets. Direct from
Philippe’s uncle’s winery
in Beaujolais, France.
$10.00  9.75  9.50
Distilled
Spirits
Coquard Brandy
Coquard Brandy No. 3
Wisconsin Apple Brandy
Apple Eau de Vie
Garden Gate Gin
Dancehall Absinthe Blanche
Coming out Aug. 14
Ordering:
You can order online at wollersheim.com.
If you have questions about our online
shopping cart or prefer to place your
order by phone, call us at 1-800-VIP-WINE
(847-9463) Mon.-Fri., 8am - 4:30pm.
Pricing: If total number of 750 mL bottles or
mini 4-packs equals 1-5, use first price listed;
6-11, second price; 12 and over, third price.
Wine types can be mixed for quantity prices.
(Wine availability and prices subject to
change.)
Signature Required for Delivery:
At the time of delivery, someone of legal age
must sign for your package. After three
unsuccessful delivery attempts, the order is
returned and subject to a second shipping
charge. We’re happy to ship to a business
address if it’s more convenient.
Caseclub Membership: Purchasing your
first case (12 bottles) of wine makes you
eligible to become a member of our
Caseclub. Once a member, you will receive
a gift or a $10 discount off each future case
purchase made within a year of the last
case purchase.
W
WINE NEWS from Winemaker Philippe
In the Vineyard
experience, and at times, a challenging project. We are used to expanding, however, this project is a total restart. It has its own
water supply, electrical, retail, storage, fermentation, grain handling, mashing, aging and blending rooms, steam boiler, and
loading docks.
The vineyard looks beautiful. Certainly not a lack of
water at this point. The rain
isn’t hurting. We would
rather see it now than in
Not wanting to have to expand in five years, like we’ve often had
August. We have a good
to do, we hope that this will serve us well for many years to come.
crew and they are keeping
The building is beautiful. We have achieved exactly the vision that
up with suckering, combwe had. This was all possible under the leadership of Tim Ryan,
Bruce suckering the vines.
ing, shoot thinning and
our general contractor, our architects at Jewell Associates, and all
hedge trimming. Based on
the great local contractors that we chose. Also a big thank you to
the bloom in early June and a moderate to light crop, we think that
our immediate family who has helped tremendously.
we will begin harvest around Labor Day weekend.
Something all very new to us is that we have purWe are so happy to be able to expand our brandy
It was a dream 26
chased a harvester: a large machine that will pick the
years ago that start- production as well as making whiskeys from all
grapes. We can time exactly which field will be harlocal grains which grow a mile on each side of the
ed with a conversa- winery. We’re also introducing a gin and an absinthe
vested when—just before the rain, etc. Some fields
tion with Bob...
will always be picked by hand because of steepness.
spirit—both made from local botanicals, an aged
“How cool it would
apple brandy and clear apple eau de vie along with
It’s too early to even predict quality and quantity.
be to make our
many more spirits yet to come! It was a dream 26
Some fields look heavier than others, some very
years ago that started with a conversation with
own
Cognac?”
light. It’s always hard to quantify. What matters most
Bob...“How cool it would be to make our own
And here we are!
is quality. We are planning on planting an additional
Cognac?” And here we are!
~ Winemaker Philippe
acre and a half of white grapes for the brandy at the
Marx vineyard. Lots of work for next spring.
Coquard Brandy #3—our best yet, will be dedicated
to my father. My parents will be here for the grand
In the Cellars & Fermentation Rooms
opening along with my sister Claire and her family. I wanted to
We are very happy with all the awards that we have been getting.
recognize and acknowledge
From whites to reds, one to note is the gold medal on our Pinot
my father for all the years of
Noir. We are very proud of that one. We are almost done with bothelp that he has provided
tling all the whites such as Prairie Fumé and the Rieslings. The
me. Always a phone call
ageable wines such as the Domaine Reserve, Pinot Noir,
away or email away. So
Chardonnay, Carignan, and Port are coasting and resting in barrels.
while he is here and well, I
thought that it was wise to
Soon we will start our harvest prep. Vic O. will select a few new
thank him now with his
yeasts to experiment with. We take apart all of the valves, doors,
name on the label. He doesn’t
gaskets, pumps, etc. to inspect, check, replace. Clean, clean, clean!
know yet. It will be a surThe new distillery.
prise for him.
The Distillery
“
“
Domaine du Sac 2014
Carignan 2013
2015
“
Accolades
Pinot Noir 2013
Chardonnay 2013
Domaine Reserve 2013
What an exciting time for all of us at the winery. After many
sleepless hours of thinking, planning, drawing and building, we
are soon to open our own distillery. It has been a very interesting
We hope to see many of you here the weekend of the opening. We
are so happy to be at this moment of history. First brandies and
whiskeys produced in Sauk Prairie since Prohibition! v
~ Philippe
e were named Small Winery of the Year at the 2015 Riverside International Wine
Competition (RIWC)! This competition took place in early May in Riverside
County, California where professional wine judges evaluated some 1,770 wines. When announcing the winners, RIWC said, “The Small Winery of the Year was awarded to
Wollersheim Winery in Wisconsin, for its result of one gold medal and six silvers in eight
entries. Wollersheim has long made exceptional wine.”
~ Cindy
Great Lakes Great Wine
Competition, Farmington Hills, MI
Riverside International Wine
Competition, Riverside County, CA
Gold - Domaine du Sac
Gold - Prairie Sunburst Red
Gold - Dry Riesling
Silver - Prairie Fumé
Silver - Prairie Blush
Silver - White Riesling
Affairs of the Vine Wine
Competition, Sebastopol, CA
Gold - Pinot Noir
Pacific Rim International Wine
Competition, San Bernardino, CA
Beverage Testing Institute
Competition, Chicago, IL
Best of Class - Prairie Fumé
Gold - Prairie Fumé
Gold - Dry Riesling
Gold - Prairie Blush
Silver [89 Points] - Pinot Noir
Los Angeles International Wine
Competition, Los Angeles, CA
Best of Class - White Riesling
Best of Class - Dry Riesling
Gold [95 Points] - Dry Riesling
Gold [94 Points] - White Riesling
Silver - Prairie Fumé
Critics Challenge International
Wine Competition, San Diego, CA
Gold [90 Points] - Dry Riesling
Gold [90 Points] - Prairie Fumé
This win continues to
show that even though
we are growing, building
a distillery and expanding the vineyard; our
number-one commitment is quality. It always
has been, and always
will remain.”
~ Winemaker Philippe
“
WOL LERSH EI M W I NES
July/August 2015
San Francisco International
Wine Competition,
San Francisco, CA
Best Seyval Blanc & Hybrid White
- Prairie Fumé
Double Gold [94 Points]
- Prairie Fumé
International Women’s Wine
Competition, Santa Rosa, CA
Best of Class - Dry Riesling
Gold - Dry Riesling
Gold - White Riesling
Silver - Prairie Fumé
Tasters Guild International Wine
Judging, Grand Rapids, MI
Ultimate Wine Challenge,
Double Gold- Prairie Fumé
Gold - Dry Riesling
Silver - Prairie Blush
Silver - White Riesling
Silver - Carignan
90 Points – Dry Riesling
88 Points – Prairie Fumé
88 Points – White Riesling
86 Points – Red Port
81 Points – White Port
Mid-American Wine
Competition, Ankeny, IA
Wisconsin State Fair
Professional Wine Competition,
Best of Show Rose - Prairie Blush
Gold - Dry Riesling
Gold - White Riesling
Gold - Prairie Fumé
Silver – Domaine du Sac
Silver – Eagle White
Westchester County, NY
Milwaukee, WI
Running Total
View a complete list
of awards received in
2015 on our website,
wollersheim.com
Best of | 9
Double Gold | 3
Gold | 29
Silver | 25
Bronze | 9
winery staff
News
Vicki Meyer
20 years
PAID
Distillery Hours
Open Noon - 5pm
7 days a week, year-round
Closed: Thanksgiving,
Christmas, New Year’s Day
and Easter Sunday
Email: [email protected]
• Red Port Flight Tasting - $2
• Certain wines may not be available
to taste due to limited availability.
wollersheim.com | @wollersheimwine
Spirits Tasting
& Self-Guided Tour
2015-16 Calendar of Events
• White Wine Flight Tasting - $3
EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
•R
egular guided tours may not be
available during winery events.
FAX: (608) 643-8149
CASECLUB MEMBER EVENTS
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Monday - Friday
• Red Wine Flight Tasting - $3
 D
ISTILLERY GRAND OPENING
Friday & Saturday, August 14 &15
10am – 4pm | Join us at our new distillery for
a self-guided tour, tastings of Coquard Brandy
and a few other distilled spirits, and music on
Saturday. (Details on page 1.)
Business Office
• Tour fees are $5.00 for adults.
Children 11 and under are free.
• Featured Wines - complimentary
Phone: 1
-800-VIP-WINE
(1-800-847-9463)
(608) 643-6515
FA
 LL CASECLUB TASTINGS
New date/time for 2015. Thursday, November
19 • 12 – 4pm | Friday, Saturday & Sunday,
November 20, 21, & 22 & Friday, November
27 • 10 am – 4pm | Taste all of our wines,
including new releases, in the fermentation
room and wine cellars. For Caseclub members & their guests. Note: There is no
Caseclub Tasting on the Saturday following
Thanksgiving due to our public A Vintage
Christmas event.
Cave open daily, 11 am - 4 pm
(weather permitting)
• Tours last one hour and conclude
with a wine tasting.
Wine tastings are available
between 10:00 am - 5:00 pm daily.
Contact Us
 ICE
WINE RELEASE
Note: Due to extreme weather in 2014, we did
not produce a new Ice Wine. As a result, there
will not be an Ice Wine Release event in 2015.
We hope to have this event return next year.
Closed: Thanksgiving,
Christmas, New Year’s Day
and Easter Sunday
•G
uided winery tours run daily,
year-round at 10:15, 11:15, 12:15,
1:15, 2:15, 3:15 and 4:15.
Tasting Information
 C
ASECLUB MEMBERSHIP
Purchasing your first case of wine (12 bottles)
makes you eligible to be a member of our
Caseclub.
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
7 days/week, year-round
Tour Information
Tours & Tastings During Events
Winery Open Daily
Please note: Regular guided winery tours and
wine flight tastings are not offered during our
winery public events.
Daily Tastings
Stillview Room
Outside Patio
• barbecues • camping • golfing
• the lake • the pool • the beach...
 R
UBY NOUVEAU RELEASE
Thursday, November 19 • 11 am
JoinWinemaker Philippe for a special toast at
11am as he taps the Ruby Nouveau barrel.
Perfect for... • trips • picnics
 A
VINTAGE CHRISTMAS
Saturday, November 28 • 10am – 4pm
Experience old-world charm as you prepare
for Christmas. Taste wine paired with holiday
foods, find unique gifts, and hear carolers!
Minis are perfect for your outdoor summer activities.
Plastic, recyclable, screw-cap bottles make them easy
to pack and easy to enjoy!
Join us
 P
ORT WINE CELEBRATION
Saturday, January 30, 2016 • 10am – 4pm
A break from Wisconsin’s winter! Join us to
celebrate our Port wines, wine tasting, winemaker talks, light food, and music.
Blushing Rose!
Coquard Brandy No. 3
Wisconsin Apple Brandy
Apple Eau de Vie
Garden Gate Gin
Dancehall Absinthe Blanche
With
Wollersheim
Wines!
has come to fruition.
The Wisconsin riverside bluff on which we’ve built our distillery was first
planted with grapevines in the 1840s, establishing the estate as a premier
winery in the region. Historical records also reveal a tradition of brandy
making, which we proudly carry forward by fermenting and distilling on-site
all of our family-crafted spirits, featuring Wisconsin-grown ingredients.
wollersheim.com | 1-800-VIP-WINE | (608) 643-6515 |
and new for 2015,
Our dream
Spirits Released
August 14
Courtney
Dont forget your Mini s Outdoor
Summer
Fun
this Summer!
Available in Prairie Fumé, White Riesling, Prairie Sunburst Red,
Return Service Requested
608-643-6515
Courtney Jones | We are happy to introduce our
Stock up on Wollersheim minis this summer!
PO Box 87, 7876 Hwy 188
Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
wollersheim.com
1-800-VIP-WINE (847-9463)
At Wollersheim Winery
7876 Hwy 188
Prairie du Sac, WI 53583
Welcome
new Distillery Store Manager, Courtney Jones who has
just joined our Winery & Distillery family. Courtney is
from Southern Wisconsin and has many years of experience. She is patiently waiting to have an office to move
into and the store to be finished, but meanwhile has lots of
planning to keep her busy. Welcome Courtney! v
July/August 2015
MADISON WI
PERMIT NO 1949
WOLLERSHEIM
WINERY
Congratulations to our Office
Manager Vicki Meyer on celebrating her 20th Anniversary
with the winery on July 15th. Vicki has seen a lot of changes
at the winery in the last two decades. She is the sweet voice
on the winery phone recordings and has also been greeting
Caseclub members at the check-in for those many years.
Vicki has kept yellow post-it notes in business, as the frame
of her monitor is completely covered in yellow. Congratulations on 20 Years Vicki! v
Vicki
WOLLERSHEIM WINERY
PRSRT STD
U.S. Postage
for a celebration of tasting and touring.
A meandering self-guided tour will
bring you through our Stillhouse, home
of our traditional copper pot still and our
new American-made still, then
follow through the Tank Hall
and Grain Fermentation areas,
all while enjoying tastes of a
few of our newly released
distilled spirits (by state
law, each person can sample
up to 3 choices). Our featured spirit is the allWisconsin Coquard
Brandy, Batch No. 3.
Other spirits include our Wisconsin
Apple Brandy, Apple Eau de Vie, Garden Gate Gin, and Dancehall Absinthe
Blanche.
BBQ Food
Food from local Sauk City
resident, Cody Wood of Wood
BBQ, will be here both days to
tempt your taste buds with his awardwinning BBQ. Cody won the 2015
People’s Choice Award at the Madison Magazine BBQ Festival here in
Sauk City in May.
Music on Saturday
Enjoy the sounds of Wrenclaw and Derek Pritzl as
they play a blend of Wisconsin country soul stew. Wrenclaw’s slide guitars combined with Pritzl’s vocals are
a meeting of spirits of folk troubadours
and dusty barrelhouse bluesmen. They
will be performing from 12 noon – 3:30
on Saturday.
Other Notes
Parking for the distillery is the same as
the winery. Stroll to the walkway where
the path splits. The distillery will also
have wine available by the glass. The
winery will be open for regular tours
and tastings. Our pick-up building will
be open for purchases of 12+ bottles
of wine.
See you soon!
winery staff
News
Vicki Meyer
20 years
PAID
Distillery Hours
Open Noon - 5pm
7 days a week, year-round
Closed: Thanksgiving,
Christmas, New Year’s Day
and Easter Sunday
Email: [email protected]
• Red Port Flight Tasting - $2
• Certain wines may not be available
to taste due to limited availability.
wollersheim.com | @wollersheimwine
Spirits Tasting
& Self-Guided Tour
2015-16 Calendar of Events
• White Wine Flight Tasting - $3
EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
•R
egular guided tours may not be
available during winery events.
FAX: (608) 643-8149
CASECLUB MEMBER EVENTS
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Monday - Friday
• Red Wine Flight Tasting - $3
 D
ISTILLERY GRAND OPENING
Friday & Saturday, August 14 &15
10am – 4pm | Join us at our new distillery for
a self-guided tour, tastings of Coquard Brandy
and a few other distilled spirits, and music on
Saturday. (Details on page 1.)
Business Office
• Tour fees are $5.00 for adults.
Children 11 and under are free.
• Featured Wines - complimentary
Phone: 1
-800-VIP-WINE
(1-800-847-9463)
(608) 643-6515
FA
 LL CASECLUB TASTINGS
New date/time for 2015. Thursday, November
19 • 12 – 4pm | Friday, Saturday & Sunday,
November 20, 21, & 22 & Friday, November
27 • 10 am – 4pm | Taste all of our wines,
including new releases, in the fermentation
room and wine cellars. For Caseclub members & their guests. Note: There is no
Caseclub Tasting on the Saturday following
Thanksgiving due to our public A Vintage
Christmas event.
Cave open daily, 11 am - 4 pm
(weather permitting)
• Tours last one hour and conclude
with a wine tasting.
Wine tastings are available
between 10:00 am - 5:00 pm daily.
Contact Us
 ICE
WINE RELEASE
Note: Due to extreme weather in 2014, we did
not produce a new Ice Wine. As a result, there
will not be an Ice Wine Release event in 2015.
We hope to have this event return next year.
Closed: Thanksgiving,
Christmas, New Year’s Day
and Easter Sunday
•G
uided winery tours run daily,
year-round at 10:15, 11:15, 12:15,
1:15, 2:15, 3:15 and 4:15.
Tasting Information
 C
ASECLUB MEMBERSHIP
Purchasing your first case of wine (12 bottles)
makes you eligible to be a member of our
Caseclub.
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
7 days/week, year-round
Tour Information
Tours & Tastings During Events
Winery Open Daily
Please note: Regular guided winery tours and
wine flight tastings are not offered during our
winery public events.
Daily Tastings
Stillview Room
Outside Patio
• barbecues • camping • golfing
• the lake • the pool • the beach...
 R
UBY NOUVEAU RELEASE
Thursday, November 19 • 11 am
JoinWinemaker Philippe for a special toast at
11am as he taps the Ruby Nouveau barrel.
Perfect for... • trips • picnics
 A
VINTAGE CHRISTMAS
Saturday, November 28 • 10am – 4pm
Experience old-world charm as you prepare
for Christmas. Taste wine paired with holiday
foods, find unique gifts, and hear carolers!
Minis are perfect for your outdoor summer activities.
Plastic, recyclable, screw-cap bottles make them easy
to pack and easy to enjoy!
Join us
 P
ORT WINE CELEBRATION
Saturday, January 30, 2016 • 10am – 4pm
A break from Wisconsin’s winter! Join us to
celebrate our Port wines, wine tasting, winemaker talks, light food, and music.
Blushing Rose!
Coquard Brandy No. 3
Wisconsin Apple Brandy
Apple Eau de Vie
Garden Gate Gin
Dancehall Absinthe Blanche
With
Wollersheim
Wines!
has come to fruition.
The Wisconsin riverside bluff on which we’ve built our distillery was first
planted with grapevines in the 1840s, establishing the estate as a premier
winery in the region. Historical records also reveal a tradition of brandy
making, which we proudly carry forward by fermenting and distilling on-site
all of our family-crafted spirits, featuring Wisconsin-grown ingredients.
wollersheim.com | 1-800-VIP-WINE | (608) 643-6515 |
and new for 2015,
Our dream
Spirits Released
August 14
Courtney
Dont forget your Mini s Outdoor
Summer
Fun
this Summer!
Available in Prairie Fumé, White Riesling, Prairie Sunburst Red,
Return Service Requested
608-643-6515
Courtney Jones | We are happy to introduce our
Stock up on Wollersheim minis this summer!
PO Box 87, 7876 Hwy 188
Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
wollersheim.com
1-800-VIP-WINE (847-9463)
At Wollersheim Winery
7876 Hwy 188
Prairie du Sac, WI 53583
Welcome
new Distillery Store Manager, Courtney Jones who has
just joined our Winery & Distillery family. Courtney is
from Southern Wisconsin and has many years of experience. She is patiently waiting to have an office to move
into and the store to be finished, but meanwhile has lots of
planning to keep her busy. Welcome Courtney! v
July/August 2015
MADISON WI
PERMIT NO 1949
WOLLERSHEIM
WINERY
Congratulations to our Office
Manager Vicki Meyer on celebrating her 20th Anniversary
with the winery on July 15th. Vicki has seen a lot of changes
at the winery in the last two decades. She is the sweet voice
on the winery phone recordings and has also been greeting
Caseclub members at the check-in for those many years.
Vicki has kept yellow post-it notes in business, as the frame
of her monitor is completely covered in yellow. Congratulations on 20 Years Vicki! v
Vicki
WOLLERSHEIM WINERY
PRSRT STD
U.S. Postage
for a celebration of tasting and touring.
A meandering self-guided tour will
bring you through our Stillhouse, home
of our traditional copper pot still and our
new American-made still, then
follow through the Tank Hall
and Grain Fermentation areas,
all while enjoying tastes of a
few of our newly released
distilled spirits (by state
law, each person can sample
up to 3 choices). Our featured spirit is the allWisconsin Coquard
Brandy, Batch No. 3.
Other spirits include our Wisconsin
Apple Brandy, Apple Eau de Vie, Garden Gate Gin, and Dancehall Absinthe
Blanche.
BBQ Food
Food from local Sauk City
resident, Cody Wood of Wood
BBQ, will be here both days to
tempt your taste buds with his awardwinning BBQ. Cody won the 2015
People’s Choice Award at the Madison Magazine BBQ Festival here in
Sauk City in May.
Music on Saturday
Enjoy the sounds of Wrenclaw and Derek Pritzl as
they play a blend of Wisconsin country soul stew. Wrenclaw’s slide guitars combined with Pritzl’s vocals are
a meeting of spirits of folk troubadours
and dusty barrelhouse bluesmen. They
will be performing from 12 noon – 3:30
on Saturday.
Other Notes
Parking for the distillery is the same as
the winery. Stroll to the walkway where
the path splits. The distillery will also
have wine available by the glass. The
winery will be open for regular tours
and tastings. Our pick-up building will
be open for purchases of 12+ bottles
of wine.
See you soon!