Winzerwald Winery is a beautiful family owned winery in the Hoosier National Forrest. We have visited this charming winery a couple times, 8 tastings for $6, always enjoyed the wines, learning from the knowledgeable master vintner, & lovely charcuterie board. During the summer months they host many events, live music in relaxing setting, wine tasting, & fun mementos. read more

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While driving from St. Louis to Louisville, we decided a wine tasting was the perfect way to break up the trip. We were thrilled they were open on New Year's Eve, though we called ahead to confirm. They offer an extensive selection and provide a helpful menu that guides you through the different varieties. Between the two of us, we sampled 16 different wines and loved them so much we bought six bottles to take home! The staff packed everything securely and even included instructions on how to properly warm certain selections. If you have a sweet tooth, their sweet wines are incredible--especially when paired with their delicious pizza and bread read more

Winzerwald Winery - Wineries Near Me - Bristow, Indiana

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We did not eat here but they do offer food! The staff were helpful and accommodating. They offer plenty of seating in and outside and have music on the weekends. The he wine selection is plentiful and they have won a bunch of rewards. Would definitely recommend. read more

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The winery is very easy to find, and it is on a road which parallels the highway so if you are traveling through you do not lose any time having to backtrack. A nice perk is on the western exit from the interstate there is a farm with Texas Longhorn cattle. It certainly makes an unexpected scene is Kentucky. The entrance to the winery is a narrow lane which opens into a gravel lot. There is limited parking near the front of the building and a larger gravel lot on the left. The handicapped parking is to the right further away. The walk from the handicapped spot is longer but paved. You can see and hear the interstate as you walk in. This may be distracting if you plan an outdoor event on the large patio or the grassy field beyond the handicapped parking area but is not noticeable inside the building. Walking into the tasting room you are greeted by a wide selection of wines along the right wall and an inviting space to sit and look at the view. There are so many wines you will definitely find something you like. There were several types I did not know, and the steward was very knowledgeable and friendly in explaining the differences. We did a small tasting and found several we needed to take home with us. They also have a small menu designed for those who want to open a bottle and enjoy on premises. There is comfortable seating and large windows. The views are wonderful and this would make a great way to spend an afternoon. We were not able to spend as much time as we would have wanted, but it is certainly on the list for our next trip through the area. read more

Winzerwald was nothing short of fantastic. We had a corporate group of 20ish people visit in the middle of the week in June 2026. I emailed back and forth with Winzerwald to make sure they were ok accommodating such a large group. They were more than welcoming, spent 10-15 mins giving us their history and how they ended up there. The tasting was fun and timely. We purchased some cheese and summer sausage which were very tasty as well. 10/10 recommend Winzerwald for groups large or small. Thanks again! read more

The staff was friendly. We did the wine tasting while there. It had a nice and calm atmosphere. I enjoyed the peach wine.

Exceptional selection of sweet wines and nice new restaurant. The giant Bavarian pretzel is a must try. read more

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The charcuterie tray has a couple of meats, 4 cheeses, spicy mustard, pickles, olives, pecans, cranberries & crackers. Nice & compliments the wine choices well. The service was excellent & they explained everything about the wine flight arrangements well. It's nice & quiet & has nice views outside. I would have never thought of serving wine "warm" but the Spiced Apple & Gluhwein (red & cinnamony) were great warmed up. We left here with these & a couple of fruity wines as well. read more

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Our first visit to the winery was a bit of a disappointment. We had the tasting flight and found none of the wines were to our liking and not worthy of purchasing a bottle. The ambiance was nice and the staff was friendly, but we will not be back. read more

A friend and I planned a Sunday Funday centered around visiting this winery. This is one of our faves from Vintage Indiana. Since one of my resolutions is to stop creating "must visit" lists that are years old...well, here we are. The setting is lovely. The whole area is beautiful. I would like to see their vines with leaves in early summer. The winery is taking Covid precautions with clear barriers between tables and the counter. The tastings are 8 for $7 with a slight upcharge if you include a fortified wine. Those were 3 for $3. We chose our wines and chose a window table and contemplated food. The tasting is done in plastic cups and are numbered matching your selection. While I appreciate this precaution, I prefer tastings where the wines are described and poured into a glass-although a plastic cup is ok as a Covid precaution. I just like that interaction and after having it at a previous winery it seemed a bit cold. Especially for a winery with the interesting wines offered by Winzerwald! We ordered the pretzel and shared charcuterie board. The charcuterie is basic but included an interesting summer sausuage with cranberries and was ample. The pretzel is a must have here. It has that perfect brown exterior that's not crunchy but hard and soft interior. The jalapeño cheese is not spicy but good. We had the mustard on the charcuterie plate and really liked it. Our visit was a really good one and we enjoyed talking with the guy working. Not having a more interactive tasting with him is the only disappointment here. I plan to return; there's a lot of great hiking in the area-and hope they can return to that level of interaction. read more

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STOP!!!!! Listen you need to get off 64 and stop at the Winzerwald Winery this place has great wines and ports. The food selection is simple with flatbreads and the most amazing pretzel you could get. Stop do a sampler get a pretzel or flatbread enjoy then grab bottles of wine to go. read more

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Absolutely fell in love with this little winery and the hospitality. We passed here on our way to Evansville and were kicking ourselves for not stopping. On way home we made sure to allow time to stop and boy am I glad we did. Would love to go back when it's warm and they do outdoor gatherings with music. The vibe was contagious. We did an 8 taster and had the pretzel with the mustard and jalapeño cheese. Loved everything about this experience! read more

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Great tasting wines and service is awesome - thank you pretzels are really good too!! Cranberry wine is a must try!! read more

We visited this winery after a wonderful visit to St. Benedict's Brew Works, on our way back to Louisville. Stop number two on this #YelpLouINvasion. This winery has been recommended to me several times from several different people, so I had fairly high expectations. And these expectations were well met! First, a bit of advice. Map this before you get lost. Because...if you get lost, there is a big chance that you won't be in an area with reliable service to get un-lost. That said...the winery is fairly close to the highway. In fact you can see the highway from the winery. But where we assumed there would be a sign where we needed to turn...there was none. Winzerwald is a small winery, one of those not-much-bigger-than-a-house wineries, that has a small parking lot, a charming outdoor space, and a decent sized indoor tasting room. The tasting bar isn't huge. Our group of 4 took up about half of the available space. Just make friends and get cozy, you'll be fine! The tasting is free. You can choose the wines you taste. I prefer sweeter wines, and Winzerwald has plenty of those to go around! In fact, they might have the best blueberry wine I've ever had! Not too sweet and not too tart. Much like Goldilocks prefers, I thought it was just right! Our group ended up sharing a bottle of the blueberry wine before we hit the road back to Louisville. The ladies working the tastings were very genial and fun to talk to. The wine was tasty. And it was on our way (aside from the getting lost part...) If you like wine, I would absolutely put them on your list as worth a visit! read more

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Had an excellent day at Winzereatd. Listened to some great music and great wine, my favorite is the blueberry.

AWESOMENESS‼‼‼Go Go Go I have nothing negative to say about the Winery. Excellent in every way. Thank You, once Again Amanda!! We Love Tim TOO so Sorry it Rained Saturday read more

Great little winery. We stopped here after hiking all day at O'Bannon State Park. The tastings were very reasonable at $4 for 4 or $7 for 8. Service was awesome and they were taking all necessary COVID precautions. read more

Winzerwald Winery - Wineries Near Me - Bristow, Indiana

Today is going to be the day that I'm going to bring it back to you. We got lost on the way to the winery, that's my fault and not anyone else's. I mean, you brought a Jew into the wilderness and you're just lucky that it didn't take forty years to find your way back out of it. The most important thing I can tell you is that the directions we had weren't prime. So, they have tastings and the tastings are free. I tried the Black Riesling, the Gewurtzaminer, Catawba Red, Riesling (after going black we did, in fact, go back), Forest Wein, Blueberry, Cherry Red, and the LIttle Rhineland Red. Nothing was awful and I liked most of it. The lady at the tasting counter was from Wisconsin and bonded with Kathy Van Halen over being MarCIA Van Halen's sister. She was very knowledgeable about wines. We also shared a bottle of Blueberry, a consensus choice of the group. MK had the wine slushy and enjoyed that. I didn't try it but I trust MK's judgment. Again, this wasn't hard to find but our directions were a little questionable. read more

We stopped over here on our way to Louisville. I am willing to pull over for wine! It was a great stopping point for a leg stretch. I honestly didn't expect much. I have wine tasted all over California and California holds top wine regions in the USA. I was pleasantly surprised at the value and unique wines at Winzerwald. Staff was very friendly. Tasting was FREE along with pairing with some cheeses. We bought the black Riesling. The grounds are nice too including an area for sitting outside for lunch/picnic and having some wine. I recommend this stop when passing through. It is a great spot for trying some new German wines, stretching your legs, and meeting friendly people! read more

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We made the drive to Winzerwald for their Brat Fest. They were offering tastings as well as brats for purchase. I liked all of the wines I tried. Due to driving separately, I chose to get a wine slush with my brat instead of splitting a bottle. They have recently renovated their tasting room and there is a lot more space now. Most weekends during the summer there is some kind of live music. Staff is friendly and helpful. I enjoyed all of the wines I tasted. They have one of the best strawberry wines I have had. I will definitely be back again, especially if the brat fest becomes an annual thing! read more

Stopped here on my way to KY. Did a wine tasting and had an assortment of crackers meats and cheese. All of it was delicious and the service was great. I will definitely be back. read more

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Felt they needed an updated review. 3rd or 4th time here and always a pleasant experience. The staff is always cheerful and helpful. I like the peaceful outdoor seating overlooking the vineyard. The tastings are the best bang for the buck. The wines are unique and good. Recently purchased the gewurztraminer and 2 different gluhweins. read more

Great vineyard winery. Went back recently after 10 years. They've expanded the tasting room. Wines are very good. Highly recommend.

Each March, I load up in the car with a group of friends, and we hit the road to Southern Indiana in search of different wineries. No matter where we go, we always end up at Winzerwald, and this year was no exception. Located in the middle of nowhere overlooking I-64, Winzerwald is a quaint little place that holds no more than 20 or so people at a time. The wines (to me) seem a little on the sweet side, but the Gluwein warmed on a cold day is always hit for me. During the summer, the Blueberry goes great with vanilla ice cream on the deck. Winzerwald is a part of the Indiana Uplands Wine trail, and special events are always happening throughout the year, both on the trail and at the winery. If you're in the neighborhood, make sure you drop by and give them a try! read more

Visited again today, we bought several bottles of great wine and had pizza as well. Great winery to visit, beautiful setting.

Love this little winery. Staff is friendly and ready to give out free wine sample tasting as soon as you walk in the door. I've been going here about 6-8 times a year for the last 4 years. I stock up for myself & friends and buy wine for gifts. You can join the wine club for free which gives you a discount on purchases. You can also get their newsletter to get notice of special events. Mai wein is a favorite. Just the right blend! If you like sweet there is a good variety of fruit wines. Cranberry is so good a t the holidays. And don't forget to try pumpkin pie- the spices give it a perfect fall flavor. This is a small location- they have a second elsewhere. There is outdoor seating where you can enjoy the scenery along with some wine & cheese. A nice spot to check out. read more

Good wines, good fun people working there, fun jewelry & other items for sale. It 'is' out in the sticks but it's a nice size winery & the food we had was good too. read more

Stopped in when traveling to KY and the staff was friendly and the wine was wonderful. Nice stop and would recommend stopping in.

Tiny little spot hidden right off the highway. Super friendly and helpful. They do have more sweeter wines on their list but the few dry wines were really good! Enjoyed looking at the nutcracker collection! read more

I like the theme of this winery the nutcrackers on the labels and around the winery are very cool. I like that it is in the country surrounded by their grape vines. They're recently remodeled their tasting room and now have a really large room and will soon have food available as well. So I really wish I liked their wine better, again I feel like most of them have a chemical taste to them. I do like their Rosé Glühwein & Cranberry Glühwein because they are spiced. read more

We were celebrating our 34th wedding anniversary. We had a great time the wine was really good. Guessing we went on a busy day because I didn't have The pretzels or some other things I had to eat but that was OK always bring fruit cheese tray the view was beautiful and I will go back again it's always nice To try a new wine or two read more

Passing through on vacation, saw the sign out on the interstate highway, stopped to have a taste of wine and enjoy the evening, they were closed at 5:30 pm on a Friday afternoon??? So when do the people around here do their drinking?? read more

Such a cute, off the beaten path winery! It's locally owned, and it has a quaint tasting room. Each person can try 6-8 samples of their wines, and they're reasonably priced to buy. Always a spot when in the southwest area! read more

Caveat: I have not been to the winery. I have, however, tasted their wines at Dig In, and other events, and they have something I've never had before: a dry, purple Riesling. I love me a good sweet Riesling (Oliver's is like crack to me) but Winzerwald's is a revelation. Dry, good, delicious. It's out of the way, even with in-laws in Corydon, but from what I've tasted, it will definitely be worth the trip. read more

Winzerwald Winery is a very small winery that I visited with family and friends while vacationing on the Ohio River. Even though it is small, they have wonderful selections to choose from. I bought a couple of bottles of their blueberry and blush which were scrumptious! Everyone in my group was definately happy with their purchases. read more

Headed home from Louisville we decided to go to the winery. I had tasted the wines at an event in Evansville. I don't like a lot of wine but there are a few there that are amazing. We took home a few bottles of the Little Rhineland White and then a few of the fruit wines. We also got a bottle of the Schweizer Spice. It's my favorite and unlike anything I've ever had. We can't wait to come back. The winery is quaint and over looks the most beautiful Indiana view. Can't wait to come back. read more

Stopped on the way back from Louisville. The vintner is a very nice gentleman who shared the history of his family and of German immigrants to this part of the U.S. and talked with us about the geological changes in the area as well as the histories of some of the grape varietals. We enjoyed sampling and left with some bottles to add to our collection and to introduce friends and family to this cute little winery. Unlikely we'll be returning to this area, but if we do, we will definitely return to this little winery. read more