The Von Stiehl Winery, listed in the Federal Historic Register, offers a nostalgic view of turn-of-the-century German America. Award-winning fruit and traditional grape wines are offered in the tasting salon, amid a collection of German military artifacts and Belgian tapestries. Specialty wine products such as wine cheeses, jellies, mustard and cherry wine summer sausage also may be sampled.
The Gift Haus offers European imports, glassware and Fudge Fantasies that will satisfy your sweet tooth. A scenic harbor walkway borders the Winery's picnic area, where you can take time to relax and enjoy the von Stiehl experience.
Tours include a visit to the century-old underground limestone caverns where the wine is fermented and aged. A video explaining the many aspects of wine making is shown and also included is a visit to the bottling room, where the specialized von Stiehl packaging is demonstrated. Open Daily.