We offer a wine country experience right in your own back yard. Visit Cracked Barrel Winery & Vineyard to enjoy the country air and take a stroll through the vines. The winery is located in St. Croix County, two minutes from the beautiful St. Croix River, in Hudson, WI. We provide a vacation to wine country without the hassle of long distance travel.
Our wines are prepared with North Country wine lovers in mind. Treat yourself today with a wine from our delicious selection. Cracked Barrel Winery & Vineyard offers great atmosphere, friendly service, and affordable prices. See you soon!
Our wines are prepared with North Country wine lovers in mind. Treat yourself today with a wine from our delicious selection. Cracked Barrel Winery & Vineyard offers great atmosphere, friendly service, and affordable prices. See you soon!
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My wife Kristen and I both served our country in different branches of the military. Outside of the military, she is a Dr. of Chiropractic and I have been in IT engineering and architect for decades. Our love for wine, meeting new people, and a strong sense of adventure have brought us to this opportunity.
Yes, you can make your very own: dry, hearty, sweet, flavor packed, unique, and/or robust wine right in our Vintners Venture labs. No experience needed, no equipment to own, and no classes to take. We walk you step by step through the art and science of wine making from fermentation to bottling. It's EASY and FUN.
From Minnesota: Go East on Interstate 94. Once you cross over the beautiful St. Croix river take the second exit (exit 2 Carmichael Rd). Turn right onto Carmichael road. Follow 1.8 miles then turn left on Coulee Trail, also known as "Old Co Rd FF". We are located on the left side of the road. From the East: Go West on Interstate 94 to WI Hwy35 South.
Reviews (15)
Marie C.
Jan 05, 2022
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Cutest little winery! They've got all you need in a winery: private parking lot, gorgeous vineyard with plenty of outdoor seating (including a patio swing), indoor seating, and really friendly staff. Oh AND they've got snacks and beer for those who don't want to partake in wine.
Great place for a date night, girls night, or a group! Would love to make another visit to Cracked Barrel this summer!
Great place for a date night, girls night, or a group! Would love to make another visit to Cracked Barrel this summer!
Neil Smeby
Nov 11, 2021
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Joey Shearen
Oct 23, 2021
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Mallorie Moon
Sep 01, 2021
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Had a great time chatting with the owner! Seems like she has the right feel of her costumers, let them decide if they want to chat! The wine selection was really nice, had sweets, whites, red sweet and dry reds, a little of something for everyone along with beers for the people that are tagging along that dont like wine! We enjoyed our stop!
Hunter
Sep 01, 2021
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Outdoor seating is beautiful and the staff are very nice. I’d like it more if they turned down the fake crow sounds among the vines and added some background music to drown out the highway sounds though. I’m also sad to say the wine was just not great.. everything is sour, even the “sweet” wines like the 22 Schillings Riesling, and the Shenanigans flat out smells like a damp leather shoe. I’d still visit again though for the ambiance!
Denny Jarosch
Aug 17, 2021
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Cassandra D.
Aug 08, 2021
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Serene atmosphere with the friendliest owner! This is a great place to kick back and enjoy some delicious wine with family and friends.
The inside is quaint, but has a few spots to sit at the bar as well as a handful of tables. The patio overlooks acres of vineyards and each table is paired with adjustable umbrellas. The scenery is truly so peaceful.
I started off with a flight and ended up liking Station best, so I ordered a bottle. They also offer appetizers and snack plates to munch on too.
The inside is quaint, but has a few spots to sit at the bar as well as a handful of tables. The patio overlooks acres of vineyards and each table is paired with adjustable umbrellas. The scenery is truly so peaceful.
I started off with a flight and ended up liking Station best, so I ordered a bottle. They also offer appetizers and snack plates to munch on too.
Jon Ross
Jul 25, 2021
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Renee Barron
May 21, 2021
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Jim L.
Aug 17, 2020
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This is a fun family owned, dog-friendly winery in Wisconsin. We like the atmosphere and the comfort this place has. The wines are good and the people are friendly. The owners live on the premises and are inviting and do not seem to chase you off at closing time. They have a nice, neat indoor area and a nice outdoor area that features open and covered seating. Fire pits and water features. They have some basic no-cook snacks there to munch on while you drink your wine. It is a relaxing place to hang out. There are several wines that we like here, give them a try. We always seem to meet more
Bob Antonsen
Aug 06, 2019
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Jess C.
May 17, 2019
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Julie D.
Aug 12, 2017
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Saw this as driving past, so turned around and stopped. One of the owners was the tasting person. Very knowledgeable. This is their second season being open. Ten tastings for $10. Ended up buying 4 bottles. Very enjoyable. Beautiful facility. Even have a "make your own wine" program. Definitely worth the stop.
Bria V.
Jul 15, 2017
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Tried this place out a few weeks ago. Was excited as we don't often go to wineries. Location is pretty and the inside is beautiful. Wine pour service was decent, depending on who was serving you at the time. Some gave you serious attitude and some were sweet but not at all talkative. No food is served unless you get the box of wine and crackers for $5. Wine selection is OK. Most were way too sweet for both my husband and I. Not a bad price for wine tastings though.
Lorraine N.
Nov 12, 2016
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I noticed this place opened up not too long ago, so when my friend was in town we decided to take an afternoon trip on a Thursday afternoon. We were so lucky to get to relax and have a full sampling/tasting by the owner. Very informative and personable. We both really enjoyed ourselves and sampled some great wines. The price is very reasonable for the full tasting. It was under 10.00 and you really get a nice variety of wine. We actually both liked all of them, some more than others. A very interesting one is called Brianna's Bog and it has a hint of cranberry in it so it would pair
