Parallel 44 Winery co-founder aims to put Wisconsin wines on a world-class level

When Steve Johnson looks over his vineyard in Door County, he sees the future. His dream is a growing goal, literally. He wants to make world class wines right here in Wisconsin, using only grapes grown here.

That means at Parallel 44 in Kewaunee and Door 44 Winery and Vineyard in Sturgeon Bay they’re using cold hardy grapes that might not be as well known to consumers, including Frontenac, Petite Pearl, Louise Swenson, Marquette and La Crescent...
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