In Cedarburg, Wisconsin, just a half-hour north of Milwaukee, you'll find the Cedar Creek Winery. Established in 1991 by the Wollersheim family, the wines' unique taste comes from being stored in aged oak barrels in underground limestone cellars.
The Wollersheims are well known in the local wine community for the vast collection of awards they have collected. Their 2005 Pinot Grigiot won Gold in four separate competitions for that year. This classy and fun semi-dry wine has a nice highlight of grapefruit mixed with tropical flavors. The 2004 Syrah features flavors of blackberry, plum, and - surprisingly - grilled sweet red pepper. This wine finishes with a spicy oak flavor, a result of aging in American oak. With hints of juniper berry, it's no surprise that this rich, opaque, deep-purple wine also won Gold.
Tours of Cedar Creek Winery are offered three times daily, last about 45 minutes long, and conclude with a wine tasting. While the tastings are free, there is a small fee for the tour.