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Open Daily 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., Year-round
Tours daily at
10:15, 11:15, 12:15,
1:15, 2:15, 3:15, and 4:15
For more information, contact us at:
1-800-VIP-WINE (847-9463)
E-Mail: info@wollersheim.com
PO Box 87
Prairie du Sac, WI 53578-0087
For GPS Locating Only:
7876 State Rd 188
Sauk City, Wisconsin
[GPS Coordinates:
N43° 17.201' W089° 42.499']
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Winemaker's Notes:
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Semi-dry Blush
Bright, fruity and sweet tart with glowing pink color coming from a selection of Foch grapes. This wine makes every sip a memorable tasting experience. Prairie Blush received three gold medals in 2006, three gold medals in 2005, and has earned Wollersheim Winery the distinction of being one of America's premium rose producers.
Grape: 100% Marechal Foch, Wisconsin grown
Production Method: cold fermentation, natural residual sweetness of 1% obtained by stopping fermentation
Aging: none, bottled early spring
Sweetness: semi-dry
Alcohol: 11%
Serving Temperature: 40º - 45º
Ageability: enjoy young (up to two years)
Prairie Blush Awards
Prairie Blush 2007
Bronze-Dallas Morning News Wine Competition 2008, Dallas, TX
Prairie Blush 2006
GOLD-Pacific Rim International Wine Competition 2007, San Bernardino, CA
"Best Blush/Rosé"-Best of the East Wine Competition 2007, Watkins Glen, NY
Silver-“Highly Recommended” –Beverage Testing Institute 2007, Chicago, IL
Silver-New World International Wine Competition 2007, Ontario, CA
Silver-Long Beach Grand Cru International Wine Competition 2007, Long Beach, CA
Silver-Florida State Fair International Wine Competition 2007, Tampa, FL
Silver-National Women’s Wine Competition 2007, Santa Rosa, CA
Silver-Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition 2007, Los Angeles, CA
Silver-Great Lakes Great Wine Judging Competition 2007, Farmington Hills, MI
Silver-Mid-American Wine Competition 2007, Des Moines, IA
Bronze-San Francisco International Wine Competition 2007, San Francisco, CA
Bronze-Lone Star International Wine Competition 2007, Grapevine, TX
Bronze-International Eastern Wine Competition 2007, Watkins Glen, NY
Prairie Blush 2005
GOLD-Exceptional "Best US Rosé"-World Value Wine Challenge 2006, Chicago, IL
GOLD-Florida State Fair Int'l Wine Competition 2006, Tampa, FL
GOLD-Great Lakes Great Wine Judging Competition 2006, Farmington Hills, MI
Silver-"Highly Recommended"-Beverage Testing Institute 2006, Chicago, IL
Prairie Blush 2004
"Best Blush/Rosé" and #9 of Top 100 Wines East of the Rockies-Best of the East Wine Competition 2005, Watkins Glen, NY
GOLD "Best of Class"-New World Wine Int'l Wine Competition 2005, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Gold-Florida State Fair Int'l Wine Competition 2005, Tampa, FL
GOLD-Grand Harvest Awards Wine Competition 2005, Watkins Glen, NY
Highly Recommended/Best Buy-Beverage Testing Institute 2005, Chicago, IL
Prairie Blush 2003
GOLD-New World Int'l Wine Competition 2004, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Highly Recommended "Best Buy"-Beverage Testing Institute 2004, Chicago, IL
Prairie Blush 2002
GOLD-New World Int'l Wine Competition 2003, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
GOLD-Florida State Fair Int'l Wine Competition 2003, Tampa, FL
#8 of Top 100 Wines East of the Rockies - Best of the East Wine Competition 2003,
Watkins Glen, NY
Highly Recommended-Beverage Testing Institute 2003, Chicago, IL
Top 50 Value-Chicago Value Wine Challenge 2003, Chicago, IL
American Example of Greatness-Jefferson Cup Invitational 2003, Columbia, MO
History: started making Prairie Blush in 1993
The Wollersheim Winery sits on a scenic hillside overlooking the Wisconsin River, just across from Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. This national historic site was selected by European vintners over 150 years ago and is one of America's oldest winery properties. Established as the Wollersheim Winery in 1972, today the vineyards are comprised of 25 acres of French-American and American hybrid grapes. This regional winery has received numerous Double Gold awards for its premium grape wines and has gained recognition as being one of the leading wineries in the Midwest
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