Commonly Asked Questions
We really appreciate your inquiry and interest in 65 Vines Winery!
About Us
We are a (local) family-owned, boutique, and artisan – vineyard/winery that makes award-winning wine from award-winning grapes. The first winery in St. Croix County & Emerging Business of the Year. (Check out what our guest reviews on: Facebook, Instagram, TripAdvisor, Google, Bing & Yelp).
Hours of Operation
We are a Seasonal Business.
Open: from 12:00pm – 5:00pm on Saturdays & Sundays in: July, August, September, October, November & December. Closed: for on-site wine tastings and tours from January 1st through June 30th. My team and I look forward to meeting your group and you very soon!
Reservations
There are no reservations required. Just show up when it works best for your group. (*Note: We cannot guarantee seating for larger groups due to limited inside seating and standing room.)
Food/Seating
Our business focuses more on the process of grape growing and winemaking. We do sell: chips, pretzels, popcorn and Cheeze-It’s (to compliment the palate/wine tasting experience). We also sell: bottled water, Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Root Beer, Orange – soda and Arnold Palmer Iced Tea. All are available to purchase at $1.00(+tax) each.
Other than these self-serve offerings, we do not serve food. Feel free to bring-in any food to enjoy with our wine:
Outside: we have chairs/tables/tents (obviously, dress for the weather)
Inside: we have a few tables/chairs and a couple small bars to both stand around. (Our total tasting room and winery production area is a very efficient 900 square feet) (*Note: We cannot guarantee seating for larger groups due to limited inside seating and standing room.)
Tours/Education
Yes, we do grow grapes and make wine right on-site. Tours are as long as customers want them to be. (…also dependent on other tasting room demands and related staffing needs)
Wine Tastings
You get to taste six featured wines. Wine tasting (flights) are $11(+tax) for six wines and six chocolates per flight. (we do charge a 15% gratuity for groups of 10 or more guests)
Off-site Events
Year-round we are sampling, educating, and talking about wine at area: liquor stores, restaurants, cheese factories, and area festivals.
Upcoming Events
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Where to Find Us
Proudly serving 36 retail locations in Western Wisconsin. Grab a Bottle for your next: dinner, gift, family gathering, date night, fundraiser, party, picnic, holiday!
Shipping
Click and ship (via UPS) directly to any home in 38 states.
Awards
2018: 1-GOLD at Taters Guild (MI) International Wine Competition
2018: North Hudson People’s & Judge’s Choice Award
2018: 1-GOLD(92pts) & 3-SILVER Medals at Monterey (CA) International Wine Competition
2018: 4-BRONZE Medals at Finger Lakes (NY) International Wine Competition
2017: North Hudson People’s & Judge’s Choice Awards
2016: North Hudson People’s & Judge’s Choice Awards
2015: Emerging Business of the Year
2014: Sommelier (Level 1) – The Court of Master Sommeliers
2013 to the Present: We’ll let our patrons do the talking:
Customer Comments & Feedback