Von Stiehl Winery - Algoma, Wisconsin

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

Algoma's annual Shanty Days festival is a "Celebration of the Lake". Since Algoma sits on the shores of Lake Michigan, we have good reason to celebrate. Thanks to the lake we have fish, beaches, and huge stretches of water on which to boat. The lake keeps us cool in the summer and gives us something beautiful to look at in the winter.

Shanty Days 2011 takes place August 12 - 14. Highlights include:

• Parade (Saturday at noon)

• Fireworks (Sunday at dusk)

• Street Fair (Saturday and Sunday)

• Arts & Craft Show (Saturday and Sunday)

• Lots of live music

There's also a 5K walk/run (Saturday morning), and an area "Just for Kids". Shanty Days wouldn't be Shanty Days without the Fishing Contest, held Thursday through Sunday. Call 920.883.9792 for more information.

We hope you'll take this opportunity to stop by our Algoma, Wisconsin Winery. We pour all of our wines in the Tasting Room, and guests are welcome to enjoy purchased bottles of wine on our terrace.

Our Cuisine Concert Series on August 13 will feature The Modern Day Drifters, a Door County band known for its genre-crossing style and super fun music. Drop by any time between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. for music, food, and delicious Wisconsin Wine.

Additional information about Shanty Days is available at the Algoma Chamber of Commerce.

 

 

Summer means long evenings. After a full day of work, folks head out for walks along the shores of Lake Michigan and bike rides on the Ahnapee State Trail. They waterski and jet ski and set sail on Lake Michigan to watch the sunset over the Door Peninsula. Summer means being outside as much as possible.

Summer evenings are also ideal for sharing Wisconsin wine with friends and loved ones.

The von Stiehl Summer Sampler provides everything you need for a summer evening with friends, and more. It includes 10 bottles of our Wisconsin wine (the ones we think are best for warm weather). Also included are six plastic wine glasses - essential if you plan to enjoy a glass of wine while on a boat or at the beach (offer expires 10-1-11).

We also stock nifty suctioned holders at our gift shop / Wisconsin wine tasting room. These come in handy when you're rocking on a boat out on the lake; your bottle of wine will not go flying across the deck when secured with one of these. Our insulated picnic totes will keep your wines the right temperature until it's the right moment to enjoy them.

Drop by our Wisconsin Winery the next time you're in Algoma, or visit our shop online. Don't let another summer evening go by without Wisconsin wine!

Several super fun events are on the horizon at our Algoma Wisconsin Winery. Algoma is located at the gateway to Door County, on the shores of Lake Michigan. It is a small town with a big personality, and we think it's worth a visit.

This Saturday, July 9, 2011, is our annual Ladies' Fest. It runs for 8 hours and you and your friends are welcome to stay the whole time. There will be massages, cool vendors, chocolate, and plenty of Wisconsin Wine. You'll lunch, learn to belly dance, and listen to great music by The Kerry Michaels Duo and The Mulligans. Doors open to the ladies at 11 a.m.

Friends having fun at the 2010 Ladies' Fest.

The following Saturday, July 16, is the first of our Summer Cuisine Concert Series on the Terrace. We welcome the John Lambert Trio for an afternoon of "solid rock on the cutting edge". We anticipate hearing both original songs and favorite covers as we sip Wisconsin Wine on our lovely new terrace. The music lasts from noon to 4 p.m.

Keith Abler will perform at our Cuisine Concert Series on Saturday July 23, 2011. Keith asks only that he never be taken seriously. With that in mind, the afternoon is sure to be delightfully amusing; oh yes, there will be good music, too. As always, our Cuisine Concert Series run from noon to 4 p.m. on the terrace of our Algoma Wisconsin Winery.

See The Bluegills live at von Stiehl on July 30th. The weather may be a bit steamy by then, and this trio of Chicago-style blues players will help you chill out.

We not only pair great wine with the music during our Cuisine Concert Series, we also pair great food. Consider it a holistic experience, and enjoy.

Algoma is the perfect place to stop and refuel (both your transportation and yourself) on the way to Door County this summer. It is also a great spot in and of itself. Arrive by car, boat, or bike. Stay for an hour or a week, and while you're here, we hope you'll swing by von Stiehl Wisconsin Winery for a tour, a taste, and maybe some live music and food.

Music is everywhere these days - it must be the fine summer weather.

Algoma's 2011 Wednesday Night Concert series starts July 6 at 7 p.m. Concerts run weekly through August 17.

Our Algoma Wisconsin Winery Tasting Room and store are open daily until 5 p.m. In other words, you have plenty of time to visit our winery, try our Wisconsin Wine, and have dinner before the concerts start.

Heritage Park is quite close to von Stiehl Wisconsin Winery. Stretch out on a blanket or sit up in a chair as you enjoy views of Lake Michigan and great music.

Algoma Wednesday Night Concert Series:

• July 13: Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience.
• July 20: Chicago Blues Summit
• July 27: Green Tea Irish Band
• August 3: Kerry Michaels Band
• August 10: Dave Steffen Band
• August 17: Copper Box

See Terrence Simien in Algoma on July 6, 2011. Photo by Micheal Weintrob.

Is there anything better than a summer afternoon filled with good friends, fine weather, live music, delicious food, and Wisconsin wine? We think not. That's why we're so looking forward to the new Cuisine Concert Series at our Algoma Wisconsin Winery.

The concerts will be held on our Terrace Saturday afternoons from noon to 4 p.m., beginning on July 16, 2011. Each week a different band will take the stage, featuring all genres of music: rock, rhythm and blues, reggae, Cajun… For fun, we'll be offering food to match the music. We'll also highlight the Wisconsin Wines we feel will best complement the food.

The Cuisine Concerts lineup:

• 7/16 The John Lambert Trio - Cutting Edge & Rock 12-4 PM

• 7/23 Keith Abler - Island 12-4 PM

• 7/30 Dave Olsen Band - Blues - 12-4 PM

• 8/6 Kerry Michaels Duo - Café Rock - 12-4 PM

• 8/13 Modern Day Drifters - Country - 1-5 PM

• 8/20 Jenni Funk duo -Vocal Funk & Jazz - 12-4 PM

Spend Saturday afternoons at von Stiehl Winery, steps away from Lake Michigan. Summer doesn't get any better.

Spring in and around Door County bursts with color. Pink and white cherry and apple blossoms sit fatly on trees, gathering energy to morph into tasty, succulent fruit. The vintner at our Algoma Wisconsin Winery transforms some of those luscious cherries into Cherry Blossom Blush.
Enjoy a glass of this semi-dry white wine blushed with Montmorency cherries. It's delightful on its own, with a plate of hard cheeses and crackers, or even with a dense, delicious, chocolate dessert.

Stop by our Algoma WI Winery on your way up to the Door County Festival of Blossoms this spring. Enjoy a Spring Blossom Trolley Tour out of Sturgeon Bay or Carlsville. Bike the 30-mile Ahnapee Trail. Explore Ellison Bluff Park or bring your boat and cruise along the shoreline of Lake Michigan.

A cooling glass of Cherry Blossom Blush is the perfect way to end a day spent breathing in the lovely scent of spring blossoms. Or toast the arrival of spring with one of our other Wisconsin Wines: Dry Cherry, Dry Apple "Wrap", Doc Stiehl's Cherry Bounce, Cherry Kirsche "Oak Aged", or Cherry Brandy.

As many of you know, our Algoma Wisconsin Winery is the oldest in the state. Visitors may tour of the beautiful underground arched limestone caverns where we store our wine - a remnant of the days with this 19th century building was home to Ahnapee Brewing.

Mother's Day is May 8, 2011. We suggest you go beyond brunch and flowers and spend the day with your mom. Bring her to the oldest Winery in Wisconsin - von Stiehl - to tour our historic facilities and sample a variety of our Wisconsin Wine.

If the weather is fine (and we sure hope it will be), bring a picnic to enjoy on the shores of Lake Michigan. Von Stiehl is steps away from Lake Michigan and the mouth of the Ahnapee River. It's a beautiful place to spend Mother's Day with your mom.

Tours of Von Stiehl Winery are offered several times a day from May through October. Tasting is available daily year round.

Stroll around our grounds with mom.