Micro-Vinification
What's That?

It's what we do here at Stone's Throw Winery in Door County... combining our access to small lots of Premium Grapes from California's finest growing regions: Napa, Sonoma & Monterey Counties with our commitment to traditional wine making practices; small tank fermentation, judicious use of oak barrels, attention to detail, plus the belief that with great grapes and minimal handling, fine wine makes itself!

Currently our cellar offers our efforts from the 2003, 2004 and 2005 vintages, including handmade examples of Pinot Noir, Merlot, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling and others.

For the 2005 vintage we crushed night-picked grapes (to keep them cool), drove them in refrigerated trucks direct from California wine country... within 36 hours of harvest they were fermenting in our tanks. In addition, this was our fifth harvest from the vineyard here at the winery. Come visit, taste, and shop our marketplace. Walk our grounds, and seasonally help yourself to a picnic table or a bocce ball court.

We are located in an 80 year old stone barn at the intersection of A & E at Peninsula Center, between Egg Harbor and Baileys Harbor. Watch for the vineyard. We are in the exact center of the peninsula!

Please ask for us at your favorite Door County restaurant.

Russell Turco
Winemaker