About

Seven Hawks Vineyards is a family-owned estate winery in the Upper Mississippi River Valley, crafting exceptional wines from nearly 18,000 hand-tended grapevines using local, cold-hardy varieties like Frontenac and Marquette. They emphasize community connections, authentic regional flavors, and unique experiences such as picnic hikes through their driftless region vineyards paired with wines. Their tasting room in a restored 1870s building in Fountain City offers a serene setting with open-air deck and patio.

Estate-grown cold-hardy grapes like Frontenac and Marquette Picnic hikes in driftless region vineyards Hand-pruned, hand-harvested wines
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Vineyard hero image Award-winning wines Daydream wine bottle Frontier Red wine bottle Fountain City Ruby wine bottle
What They Make
Daydream
limited-release white sparkling wine made from multiple vintages of estate-grown Frontenac gris grapes.
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Sleeping River Iced Wine White
Made from winter harvest Frontenac Gris grapes. Intense fruit flavors with a soft honey finish.
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Frontier Red
Off-dry red blend with moderate oak, full body, rich flavor, and blackberry from Frontenac grape.
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Smiling Moon
Dry white wine with notes of gooseberry, white plum and melon.
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Frontenac Reserve
Medium-bodied sweet red wine with cherry and berry flavors, vanilla finish from white oak.
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Sleeping River Iced Wine Red
Made from winter harvest Frontenac Gris grapes. Intense fruit flavors with a soft honey finish.
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Ardella’s Rose
Semi-sweet full-bodied rosé with citrus flavors of orange and grapefruit, mango and strawberries.
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Fountain City Ruby
Rich port-style red dessert wine from Frontenac grapes with cherry, chocolate, and sweet nutty finish.
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Hunters Blend™
Complex layers of dark berry, cherry and chocolate flavor notes.
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Marquette Reserve
Aromatic and fruity with strong red berry, strawberry flavors, spicy nutmeg and black pepper finish.
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La Crescent Reserve
Sweet/semi-sweet white with crisp acidity, apricot, lime and peach notes.
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Prairie Star
Unoaked sweet white with tropical fruits, peach and pear notes.
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Ridgetop Apple
Sweet fruity wine with assertive apple flavor from Honeycrisp apples, long finish.
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River’s Blush
Vibrant sparkling rosé from estate-grown Marquette grapes.
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Awards
Gold Medal, Wisconsin State Fair Wine Competition 2021 2021
Silver Medal, International Cold Climate Wine Competition 2020 2020
Upcoming Events
Picnic Hikes
Reservation required
Curated picnic lunch paired with wines at handpicked sites with views of Mississippi River Valley.