Von Stiehl Winery - Algoma, Wisconsin

 

Memorial Day Weekend in Door County means the Sturgeon Bay Fine Art Fair. It's a great excuse to experience springtime on the Door Peninsula. This art fair is part of Door County's Festival of Blossoms, meaning it's a lovely time to visit.

The fun runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, May 26 and 27. 2012 is the 13th annual Fine Art Fair, and it looks like this year's event will be bigger and better than ever.

The Sturgeon Bay Fine Art Fair features original art work from close to 90 Wisconsin and Midwest artists. There will be sculpture, painting, jewelry, photography, fiber, and ceramics. Most of the artists will be on hand to discuss what they do and how they do it. All is for sale.

In addition to art, there will be music. Randy Peterson, Dan Ognavic, and TC Hatter are scheduled to take the stage several times throughout the weekend.

This is a child-friendly festival, with many activities designed to spark creativity in children.

Spend Memorial Day Weekend on the Door Peninsula. Drop by our Algoma, Wisconsin Winery on your way north. Taste some wine and buy a bottle or two of your favorites to enjoy over the weekend.

Happy Memorial Day!

Additional information is available at Sturgeon Bay Fine Art Fair.

Try a bottle of Lakeshore Mist over Memorial Day Weekend.

 

 

May is a great time for antiquing in Door County. The weather is usually wonderful (if a bit unpredictable). Fruit trees are in full bloom and flowers are popping up everywhere. In short, spring is a lovely time to travel to Wisconsin's Door County.

There are many fine antique stores up and down the Door Peninsula, such as:

 

• Baileys Barn Antiques, in Baileys Harbor.

• Boat House Antiques in Sturgeon Bay.

• A Summer Cottage in Fish Creek.

• Chanticleer Antiques in Sister Bay.

• Cornerstone Antiques in Egg Harbor.

 

 

Of course, part of the fun is discovering your own treasures as you explore country lanes throughout Door County.

Don't forget to stop by Algoma for a little Wisconsin Wine tasting at von Stiehl before your antiquing adventure. You'll want a nice bottle of wine with you if you spend the night on the peninsula.

Save time to take a winery tour of von Stiehl during your Door County antiquing weekend!

 

The 5th Annual Girls Night Out takes place in Algoma, Wisconsin on May 18th and 19, 2012. Algoma is a charming small town on the shores of Lake Michigan, at the south end of the Door Peninsula. Don't miss it!

There is nothing like getting away with your best girlfriends; you stay up late, talk about all sorts of things, and laugh a lot. Such occasions are precious, not least because the older we get, the less frequently they occur. Spouses, children, work, and other commitments mean there is little time for girlfriend getaways.

Make time for your best friends this year, or your sisters and your mother. Head to Algoma, Wisconsin for two nights at the historic Hotel Stebbins. This fun weekend includes:

• Steak and lobster dinner with complimentary hors d'oeuvres.
• DJ entertainment at Hotel Stebbins.
• Admittance into the Cherry De-Lite Festival
• $10 gift certificate to von Stiehl, a fabulous Algoma, Wisconsin Winery.
• $10 gift certificate to the Pampered Chef
• An assortment of free gifts from Algoma retailers.

The Cherry De-Lite Festival features live music, free chocolate covered cherries (oh my), and a televised "Cook Off" hosted by Mad Dog and Merrill and your weekend host, Kristine Ruel. It is guaranteed to be a fabulous weekend!

Stay one night or stay both nights. Just stay long enough to swing by von Stiehl for a little Wisconsin wine tasting while you're here.

Additional information available at Hotel Stebbins.

 

Door County Cherries are imbued with all the freshness of spring. They burst with flavor. They're tangy-sweet and juicy. To eat a cherry is to taste heaven.

When we see all the Door County Cherry blossoms, we dream of the future harvest and the cherry pies to come. We dream of jams and tarts and cherry-filled pastries. We anticipate cheesecakes topped with cherries, yogurt mixed with cherries, and chocolate covered cherries.

All these thoughts compel us to open a bottle of Doc Stiehl's Cherry Bounce, a delightful combination of Wisconsin Cherry Wine and Cherry Brandy. We sip it after dinner, in lieu of eating a slice of non-existent cherry pie. When we feel in a very cherry mood, we also have a glass of Cherry Blossom Blush before dinner. The cherry flavor in our Wisconsin Cherry wines is always fresh.

Come to Door County to see the Cherry Blossoms this spring. Drive around on your own, ride your bike past the many orchards of the Door Peninsula, or sign up for a Spring Blossom Trolley Tour in Egg Harbor.

In the evening, after dinner, pull out a bottle of Doc. Stiehl's Cherry Bounce, and toast the arrival of spring.

 

 

Algoma, Wisconsin has a lot to offer.

This little town at the base of Door Peninsula, on the shores of Lake Michigan, is home to many fine businesses: North Water Bakery, Tina Marie, Steele Street Floral, Good Tidings, and of course, our own von Stiehl Winery. On Sunday, March 4, 2012, these and other Algoma businesses are inviting the public to sample their wares.

This is a great opportunity for anyone with a special event on the horizon. Thinking of getting married soon? See what kind of wedding cakes the North Water Bakery can create, and try on gowns and tuxedos at Tina Marie Boutique. Want to try a variety of wines for a dinner you're hosting? Visit the tasting room at von Stiehl and sample a wide selection of our Wisconsin Wines.

Algoma's Open House takes place from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hope to see you then.

 

Wisconsinites who are crazy about ice fishing, snowmobiling, and cross country skiing have been a bit blue this winter. While the mild temperatures and lack of snow have their benefits, they interfere with winter sports.

Door County, just north of our Algoma, Wisconsin Winery, is known as a winter wonderland. During typical winter weather, folks flock there to explore its miles of trails on skis, snowshoes, or snowmobiles. Don't stay home just because Mother Nature hasn't cooperated; there is plenty to do in Door County even without snow.

 

• The 25th Annual Fish Creek Winter Festival takes place February 3-5, 2012. Ride the trolley, play human foosball, and check out the Door County Idol contest.

• Candlelight Ski/Hike through Peninsula State Park on February 4, 2012. Warm yourself by the big old bonfire. 5:30-8:30 p.m.

• Fire and Ice at Sturgeon Bay, February 17-19, 2012. Watch professionals carve ice, or try your own hand at it. Evenings are full of dancing.

 

Or forego the festivities and head to Door Peninsula with your sweetie for a romantic getaway. Cute cabins, quaint inns, and luxurious resorts invite lazy mornings and romantic evenings. Be sure to visit the tasting room at our Algoma, Wisconsin Winery on your way north. Find a wine you both like, and maybe some local cheese or sweet treat, to enjoy during your weekend in Door County. Valentine's Day will soon be here; what are your plans?

 

Try a bottle of our 2008 Barrel Select Cabernet Sauvignon, made with grapes from Washington State's Yakima Valley. A special wine for a special occasion.

There is nothing like Door County during the autumn. The air is crisp and the colors are magnificent. It's nearly impossible to stay indoors during the daytime.

Many people head up to Door County at this time of year from parts further south. They pick apples and pears, visit pumpkin patches, and wander through lengthy corn mazes. They hike through wooded trails, bike down wooded lanes, and they golf.

There are more than a dozen golf courses on the Door Peninsula, where the golfing is bested only by the superlative views. The challenging greens of Alpine Golf Course in Egg Harbor afford stunning views of Egg Harbor and the surrounding bluffs. Deer Run Golf Course up on Washington Island is particularly colorful this time of year, surrounded as it is with mature maple trees. The golf course at Peninsula State Park is said to boast the most scenic greenways in the state. In addition to the large oak, maple and birch trees that line the greens (currently dressed in vivid red, orange, and yellow leaves), the course offers panoramic views of Green Bay, the coastline, and many villages on the peninsula.

We hope you'll stop by our Algoma, Wisconsin Winery as you travel north to the Door Peninsula. Our tasting room is open daily. Take time to try a few of our Wisconsin wines, and when you find one you especially like (we think you'll like them all), purchase a bottle or two to take with you. The only thing better than an autumn weekend in Door County is an autumn weekend in Door County accompanied by our Algoma, Wisconsin Wine.

 

Fall Colors are Peaking along the coast of Lake Michigan and up into the Door Peninsula. In other words, drop all responsibilities, pack the car, and start driving. By next week, the leaves will be starting to drop.

Door County is always lovely, but at the height of fall foliage, it is a feast for the senses. With the landscape dressed in rich shades of red, orange, and yellow, it's impossible to resist. Trails beckon and country roads invite scenic drives and long bike rides. Beaches beg for blankets laden with food and Wisconsin Wine. It's the perfect time for a little holiday.

Fun fall activities in Door County:

• Segway Tours.
• Farmers Markets. Sturgeon Bay, Fish Creek, Jacksonport, and elsewhere.
• Haunted Lighthouses of the Great Lakes Tours.
• Hiking trails in Whitefish Dunes State Park.
• Sister Bay Fall Festival. October 14-16.
• Ellison Bay Arts Fall Art Crawl. October 22-223.

 

There are also numerous hiking trails, bike trails, golf courses, and kayak launch points in Door County.

Call your sweetie or gather your friends and head to Door County as soon as you can. Stop by our Algoma Wisconsin winery on the way, so you'll have good wine to enjoy after full days enjoying the splendor of autumn in Door County.

Try a glass of our new Diamond Chardonnay while you're at our Tasting Room. We've used grapes from Sonoma, California, to produce a lush, full Chardonnay. It's perfect for a warm autumn day.

 

Ah, it's that time of year. The time when green leaves in Algoma and Door County Wisconsin transform into glorious shades of red, gold, orange, and yellow. The heat of summer dissipates, and cool, crisp days invite outdoor activity. It's the perfect time to run away to a cabin in the woods or by the lake.

Von Stiehl Wisconsin Wine augments every weekend getaway. Grill a steak and share a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon after a long hike through the trails of colorful Door County. Sip on our Dry Apple "Wrap" after a long bike ride. Spend all day outside then curl up by the fire with a glass of our Oak Aged Cherry Kirsche.

Autumn and von Stiehl Wisconsin Wine. They go together.

Have you ever considered a trek along the Door County Wine Trail? The coming weeks and months are a great time to bike or drive from one winery to another, enjoying the last days of summer or basking in the autumnal beauty of the Door Peninsula. Von Stiehl Winery, in Algoma Wisconsin, makes a good starting (and ending) point for the trail.

Door County is a courageous sliver of land between Lake Michigan and the Bay of Green Bay. It is filled with quaint small towns, rolling farmland, hardwood forests, and miles of beaches and waterfront. It's a wonderland in the summer and winter, full of fragrant blossoms in the spring, and ablaze in fall colors in autumn. Outdoor recreation is paramount, and there is plenty of space for everyone to stretch and explore.

A handful of wineries are now growing grapes and making wine on the fertile land of Door County. Each Door County, Wisconsin Winery produces distinct wines, proving that even minuscule geographic distinctions can have huge impacts on the end products. Come see (and taste) for yourself. Visit them all.

Seven Wisconsin Wineries comprise the Door County Wine Trail:
1. Von Stiehl Winery, Algoma, Wisconsin.
2. Red Oak Winery, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.
3. Door Peninsula Winery, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.
4. Simon Creek Vineyard & Winery, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.
5. Harbor Ridge Winery, Egg Harbor, Wisconsin.
6. Stone's Throw Winery, Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin.
7. Orchard Country Winery & Market, Fish Creek, Wisconsin.

The Anhapee State Park Trail runs between Algoma and Sturgeon may, making the first (and last) leg of a bike trip between wineries a cinch. From Sturgeon Bay, Bay Shore Drive hugs the coast up to Ephraim. Riders will have to travel inland a bit to visit several of the wineries. It's approximately fifty miles between Algoma and Ephraim - take your time and savor wine tasting over several days.

We of course hope you'll stop by our Algoma, Wisconsin Winery, von Stiehl, for a sample of our Door County Wine.

Additional information may be found at Door County Wine Trail. The map above is from this site.