Beer, Wine & Spirits in Wisconsin
Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery
Tour and Beers for Two or Four at Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery (50% Off)
Led by current owner Jim Haertel, tour groups drink pints before touring 150-year-old site of former Pabst brewery corporate headquarters
Kilbourn Town
$16 $8
Wine Tasting for 2 or 4, or a Tasting Party for Up to 12 at Captain's Walk Winery (Up to 50% Off)
Captain's Walk Winery
Downtown
$34
$17
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Wine Tasting for Two or Four at Vines & Rushes Winery (40% Off)
Vines & Rushes Winery
Ripon
$20
$12
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Wine and Spirit Tasting for Two, Four, or Six at Infinity Beverages Winery & Distillery (Up to 50% Off)
Infinity Beverages Winery & Distillery
Eau Claire
$30
$15
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Wine Tasting for Two or Four with chocolate pairings or a cheese tray at Northleaf Winery (Up to54% Off)
Northleaf Winery
Milton
$31.80
$15
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$27 for a Wine Tasting for Two with Take-Home Bottle of Wine at Wild Mountain Winery ($52 Value)
Wild Mountain Winery
Taylors Falls
$52
$27
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Wine Tasting for Two, Four, or Six, or One Ticket to BBQ Pairing on Nov. 8 at Von Stiehl Winery (Up to 54% Off)
Von Stiehl Winery
Algoma
$39.98
$19
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Wine Flights Paired with Cheese and Fruit for Two or Four at Vetro Winery (Up to 35% Off)
Vetro Winery
Jefferson
$30
$20
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$30 for a 4-Course Wine Tasting and Food Pairing for Two at Von Klaus Winery Tasting Haus ($64 Value)
Von Klaus Winery (Tasting Haus)
Baraboo
$64
$30
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Wine-Tasting Experience for Two or Four at The Chiselled Grape Winery (Up to 50% Off)
The Chiselled Grape Winery
Cedarburg
$47
$24
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Wine Tasting for Two with a Bottle of Wine and Optional Vineyard Tour at Weggy Winery in Muscoda (Up to 50% Off)
Weggy Winery
Richland Center
$25
$12.50
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Microdistillery Educational Tasting for Two or Four at Minhas Micro Distillery (50% Off)
Minhas Micro Distillery
Monroe
$20
$10
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Wine Tasting for Two or Four with Bottles of Take-Home Wine at Fisher King Winery (Up to 39% Off)
Fisher King Winery
Mount Horeb
$31.95
$20
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$7 for a Distillery Tour and Tasting for Two at Great Lakes Distillery ($14 Value)
Great Lakes Distillery
Walker's Point
$14
$7
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$14 for $30 Worth of Wine, Small Plates, and Sandwiches at Wine Maniacs on the River
Wine Maniacs on the River
Wine Maniacs on the River
$30
$14
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Two or Four Tickets to Horny Goat Brew Pub's Hawaiian Luau on Saturday, February 28 (Up to 49% Off)
Horny Goat Brew Pub
Bay View
$90
$50
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Milwaukee Ale House echoes with notes of live music and the laughter of pub goers, but the building is also the site of serious work. Beyond a pair of glass doors, the pub's stainless steel fermentation tanks bubble with Milwaukee Brewing Company's creations. When they're ready, these beers make the short leap from brew room to bar tap, forming a beverage selection that Esquire described as, "plentiful and tasty, complementing the top-notch food."
The menu sports a convenient pairing chart that helps diners match prime rib, pulled-pork sandwiches, and spicy beef-and-chorizo burgers to house brews. Ideal with chicken, Louie's Demise exudes the smooth maltiness of a typical amber ale but with a balanced kick of Perle and Tettnanger hops, A meat-and-potatoes porter, the Admiral Stache ages for one month in bourbon barrels, lending a toasty vanilla flavor to subtle notes of milk chocolate and dried fruit.
Situated in the heart of the Historic Third Ward, Milwaukee Ale House's century-old building provides the main dining room and patio areas with waterside views of the Milwaukee River. The pub's decor exudes its own historic charm with exposed brick, a scattering of empty wooden barrels, and vintage beer signs. When live bands aren't performing, focus turns back to the bar area, where the taps form an ornate centerpiece built to resemble a copper-topped wooden vat. Around the vat hang white mugs belonging to members of the Mug Club and office workers who "got lost" during their coffee break.
In addition to the sense of perseverance and accomplishment that comes with finishing a 5K, the organizers of the Bacon Chase have added another incentive: bacon. During their two races?the 5K Piggy Pilgrimage, which is a traditional 5K, and the 0.05K Blitz to Bacon, which is a 164-foot sprint?runners can munch on unlimited bacon bits before feasting on unlimited amounts of bacon at the finish line. Runners 21 and older can wash down the savory strips of bacon with a bloody mary, and all runners get a Bacon Chase T-shirt and a signature bacon-scented bib. The festival opens at 8 a.m. and features many bacon-themed activities, plus music.
The festive day serves a greater purpose, too. Attendees will be able to register to become a St. Jude Hero, raise money for St. Jude Children?s Research Hospital, or both.
Brothers Aric and Brad Schmiling cultivated a passion for viticulture while growing up on their parents’ Italian-style winery. After moving to Green Bay, the duo set out to remedy the area’s winery deficit by founding Captain’s Walk Winery, where trained vintner Aric produces small-batch wines in water-bent French-oak barrels. Situated in a restored pre-Civil War building, the facility entices eyes with old-fashioned design features, including plaster crown moulding, an antique tasting bar, and a television from the eighteenth century. During the summer months, an on-site herb garden mimics the flavor and aroma profile of each wine, and a year-round tasting room offers guests an unpretentious glimpse into winemaking with laid-back tastings and a cellar viewing window carved into the wooden floor.
Vero International Cuisine is all about blending culinary traditions to create dishes that are entirely new and unexpected. Most of the experiments combine elements of American and international cuisines; examples span the globe and include the Southern po' boy sandwich and the Caribbean-inspired fried plantains. The restaurant's international ambiance lends itself to a range of private parties, including bridal showers and wedding rehearsal dinners.
The cooks at the newly remodeled Molly McGuire’s populate the menu with comforting tavern-style fare, and the bartenders pour cold glasses of refreshing libations. Six Crunch chicken strips ($5.99) write meal prologues with a choice of dipping sauce and a breading recipe that, like most diaries and football players' love of touchdowns, is a secret. Meat seekers sink teeth into layers of cheese, tomato, and onion atop the half-pound Angus burger ($6.49), which is served with a side such as potato salad or hash browns. Herbivores can nosh on the veggie wrap’s cucumbers, red onions, carrots, and cheddar cheese ($5.49). Patrons can rack up for games of pool, dance to a DJ’s handpicked tunes, or bask in exclusivity with the elegant VIP lounge’s bottle service. Glasses glisten with premium spirits including Grey Goose, Patrón, and Crown Royal, the preferred liquor of discriminating queen bees.
To create small batches of wines and spirits at Infinity Beverages Winery & Distillery, the proprietor draws upon the best raw materials available throughout the United States. But those aren't always the raw materials you'd imagine: Spirits include vodka made from midwest apples rather than grain, authentic fruit brandies, and whiskey distilled from full-flavored craft beer to be released in November 2014. The one-of-a-kind wine recipes are equally distinctive, ranging from sweet-tasting pinot noir and zinfandel to port-style moscato and classic dry reds such as syrah and pinot noir.
At Infinity Beverage's Tasting Lounge, visitors enjoy samples of hand-crafted wines, spirits, cocktails, and libations-in-development in a relaxing atmosphere. Customers are urged to visit Infinity's website to view their ever-growing list of current products.