Grape and Wine
Kansas continues to emerge as one of the most exciting wine-producing regions in the country. There currently are 15 licensed wineries producing more than 50,000 gallons of wine and providing a popular agritourism adventure for Kansans and out-of-state visitors alike. Kansas vintners have received more than 300 international awards for their wines in recent years, often drawing comparisons to the celebrated wines of California's Napa Valley and the Finger Lakes region in New York. Their wines are made with Kansas grapes, fruits and other products.
The Kansas Department of Agriculture and the Kansas Department of Commerce work together to support this growing industry by developing workshops and promotional events like the popular wine judging at the Kansas State Fair. Secretary of Agriculture Adrian Polansky appoints a Grape and Wine Industry Council to advise the him and other state agencies on the industry's initiatives, problems and needs. Norm Jennings of Smoky Hill Vineyard and Winery near Salina is the current chair of that group.
The Kansas Department of Agriculture also maintains a website where growers of sensitive crops such as grapes, cotton and organic crops can register their location in an effort to avoid damage caused by some commonly used pesticides. The department works with industry to educate others about sensitive crops and avoid chemical drift. To learn more, visit our Sensitive Crops page.
To learn more about Kansas wines, visit Wines of Kansas.
For those interested in starting and operating a winery in Kansas, we have developed Guidelines Governing Construction and Operation of Winery Facilites In Kansas. These guidelines are based on the inspection requirements that our inspectors apply when evaluating wine making facilities.
Kansas Wineries
Campbell Vineyard and Winery | Davenport Orchard, Vineyard and Winery |
Dozier Vineyard and Winery | Grace Hill Winery |
Graue Vineyards/Middle Creek Winery | Holy-Field Vineyard and Winery Les and Michelle Meyer 18807 158th Street Basehor, KS 66007 (913) 724-9463 HolyFieldWinery@sbcglobal.net www.holyfieldwinery.com |
Jefferson Hill Farm and Winery | Kugler's Vineyard |
Oz Winery
| Pome on the Range Orchards and Winery |
Smoky Hill Vineyard and Winery
| Somerset Ridge Vineyard and Winery Dennis and Cindy Reynolds 29728 Somerset Road Paola, KS 66071 (913) 451-2600 dreynolds@somersetridge.com www.somersetridge.com/ |
Storey Vineyards/Windswept Winery
| Wyldewood Cellars Winery and Gift Shop John Brewer PO Box 205 Mulvane, KS 67110 (316) 554-9463 ElderWines@aol.com www.wyldewoodcellars.com/ |