For wine lovers in Madison, Wisconsin, there are vineyards and wine bars in and just outside of town. Local vineyards offer regular tastings and events, and wine bars in town carry a wide selection from Wisconsin's own fields and beyond. Each vineyard, winery and bar has an exclusive wine club that you can join, often for some nominal annual fee. Club members often receive special discounts on wines, invitations to events and other perks depending on the venue.
About 30 minutes from downtown Madison is The Wine Vineyard at Lake Mills, a full service vineyard and wine school with its own wine club comprised of local enthusiasts and others who love to sample Midwestern wines. Membership in the official Passport Wine Club gets you two bottles each month selected by vineyard experts, along with 2 other wines of your choice. Non-members can visit the vineyard and enjoy tastings, tours and classes in the making and selection of fine wines.
Just over 30 minutes northwest of downtown Madison, you'll find the Wollersheim Winery in Prairie du Sac. The Wollersheim Winery's Caseclub gives members the opportunity to receive discounts of cases (12 bottles) of wine and free gifts from the vineyard. The Caseclub holds tastings every May and November, and members can purchase advance samples of the coming year's finest wines. Members also get free tours of the winery anytime throughout the year.
In downtown Madison, Eno Vino is a thriving wine bar that draws enthusiasts from all over the city. Eno Vino is a full service wine bar and bistro with an exclusive wine club for local wine lovers. Members of Eno Vino's Wine Locker Club get their own wine locker at the restaurant, with the keys held by the management. The Wine Locker club holds four wine tastings a year for members, and all members are offered seats at special public wine events prior to the official announcements.
