Location: Sauk City
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Sauk City is a village in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,410 at the 2010 census. The first incorporated village in the state, the community was founded by Agoston Haraszthy and his business partner, Robert Bryant. The village is adjacent to Prairie du Sac; together, these twin villages are referred to as Sauk Prairie.
Restaurants in Sauk City
1. Wollersheim Winery & Distillery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 401 reviews
Wollersheim Winery sits on a scenic hillside across the Wisconsin River from Prairie du Sac. European vintners planted grapevines and built limestone buildings on this National Historic Site over 150 years ago. Today, Wollersheim Winery features a 30-acre vineyard of French-American hybrid grapes, as well as the original 1850s limestone buildings. Wollersheim Winery is best-known for its popular Prairie Fume wine, and is considered a leader in the Midwest’s wine industry. The winery has won many awards for its premium grape wines, including 2015 Small Winery of the Year at the Riverside County California Wine Competition and 2012 Winery of the Year at the San Diego International Wine Competition. In addition to wine, Wollersheim began distilling and released its first batch of Coquard Brandy in 2013. The success of this product inspired Wollersheim to construct a distillery on the winery’s property in 2015. Wollersheim Distillery includes its own tasting room and store with a view of the stillhouse. Coquard Brandy is being made there alongside other family crafted brandies, whiskey, absinthe, and gin. The fruits for the all-Wisconsin brandies are locally-grown, and the grains for the whiskey and gin come from farmers located just minutes from the distillery. Wollersheim’s newest offering, 1876 Presshouse Brandy was awarded Gold in 2016 at the Beverage Testing Institute in Chicago. Wollersheim Winery is open for tours and tastings from 10 am to 5 pm, and Wollersheim Distillery is open from 12 pm to 5 pm, daily.
Reviewed By CalifSue - california
Lucky enough to be visiting when the winery has this once a year special event. It was special. Wine and brandy tasting all around the winery and special tasting of cheese, stew, bread pudding, etc. really a great few hours. Winery nicely decorated and Carolers too. It was a very busy, but well organized. We all bought wine and cheese to take home.
2. Wisconsin River
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By Benjamin K
The Wisconsin River is a fantastic river for canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and other water sports. It is especially beautiful around the Sauk Prairie area with gorgeous bluffs, and lots of sandbars for picnicking and wading in the water; however, bring your life-jacket because the river has unexpected currents!
3. Merrimac Ferry
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 151 reviews
Reviewed By Alex L
This is a fun way to get back to Madison from the Devils Lake area. Extra good fun with the little ones and wife there being time to grab ice cream!
4. Devil's Lake State Park
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
Devil's Lake has great hiking trails.
Reviewed By Ashley S - Wisconsin
I hiked this trail March 2018. Trail head begins on the Uplands Trail off Hwy 113 right outside the park. Trail length is about 11 miles long. Covers mainly the outside perimeter of the park...crossing roads, links with other trails, and goes through a campground and into the park. Continues thru devils lake parking lot, past north side of lake (toilets available) then climbs up the West Bluffs which is a steep climb of rock stairs (great views from the top overlooks, stopped here for lunch). Descent begins down the other side and around the south end of the lake. The steepest climb of the whole trail is the Balanced Rock Trail up the East Bluff. Careful of loose rocks. The IAT continues along the East Bluff trail. Though this is where it gets confusing. There were no more markers indicating IAT direction so as basic as the park trail was I accidentally took the CCC trail back down thinking it was the IAT. It's is NOT. This mistake cost me another 550 foot elevation change back down and a hike down the road to reconnect with IAT at a later point which meant another up hill hike of 2 miles. When on the East Bluff pass signs for Devils Doorway...continue straight. Do not go down the CCC trail which I hear is a common mistake. The East Bluff will reconnect to Uplands Trail where you began. I packed small lunch and 1.5 liters of water. Started the trail at 10am, finished at 5pm. Get some trekking poles! Enjoy and have fun. This trail is rated one of the best in the Midwest.
5. Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area
Overall Ratings
5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By John B - Germantown, Wisconsin
A nice moderate hike ends with great views from the bluffs overlooking the surrounding area. Worth a visit if you are in the area.
6. Indian Lake Park
Overall Ratings
5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By Agnetalouise - Madison, Wisconsin
Walking up to the little chapel on the hill rewards you with a fantastic view, and the trails are beautiful any time of year. I have even gone snowshoeing there!
7. Carr Valley Cheese
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By EngelkingCGMN - Cottage Grove, Minnesota
We came in looking for fresh cheese curds. We learned they only get fresh curds on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (from the La Valle location) so we were a bit disappointed.
That being said, the staff were so enthusiastic about their cheese store and answered all our questions. We bought some of the 10 year cheddar, which is fantastic. They also had all 10+ of their cheese spreads available for sample and we found some we really liked.
Overall, this was a really nice cheese store.
8. The Shoe Box
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By KazzyKano - Saint Paul
I need EEEE shoes and this store had just what I needed in all types of shoes and boots. The owner "Itch" is a stitch. He is so witty and creative. If you hesitate on making a decision on a purchase, he lowers the price....even down to a price without tax. Obviously the checkout clerk calculated a price that included tax as I checked out. I loved the old milking can with the udder cups strung up with the label "Black Earth's Only Cell Tower". Highly recommended even just for entertainment. A bustling shoe store indeed with good prices.
9. Bender's Bluff View Canoe Rentals
Overall Ratings
5 based on 4 reviews
If a vacation is what you need? Come and enjoy the nature and scenery of our beach along the Lower Wisconsin Riverway! We offer camping, swimming, fishing or just relaxing by a campfire under the stars. Whether canoeing, kayaking or tubing is your passion we have it. Wisconsin River adventures is for all ages, for a few hours, or days.
Reviewed By Frank T - Chicago, Illinois
My wife and two boys took a trip to the Wisconsin Dells and rented a canoe from Bender's Bluff View Canoe Rental as a side trip on our way back to Chicago. We parked the van, signed the waiver, plopped down the $40 or so,...MoreThank you. Glad to hear you had a good time.. Sorry we never noticed your van door open or we would have shut it. Thanks Cindy
10. Treinen Farm
Overall Ratings
5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By WisconsinHunter - wisconsin
very nice people, lots of activities to keep the family entertained, corn maze, pumpkin patch, hay ride, slides and games.
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