Most of the wineries are very creative in incorporating local products such as Plum, Chokeberry, Honey or Rhubarb into their offerings. Every winery we visited, Wilde Prairie Winery, Schade Vineyard and Winery and Strawbale Winery were each delightfully situated in gorgeous farmland settings where visitors can enjoy a sip of the countryside along with their local wares and handcrafts.
The wines at Strawbale are all local except one from Wisconsin. An outdoor stage venue made from ponderosa pine added to the charm. Strawbale makes 30 different fruit wines, heritage and sentimental wines, as they refer to their wares affectionately. The most pop wine is made with black currant. Their Strawberry Rhubarb is the second most popular.
A lovely little gift shop with everything wine related from trinkets, to clothing to decorative items offers a wonderful little opportunity to purchase some souvenirs of the area.
You could not ask for a more peaceful and tranquil environment to enjoy South Dakota’s unique wines and hospitality amongst resident chickens, and wildlife.