4 Fall Wine Festivals Perfect for a Girlfriends' Getaway

Fall in Wisconsin means colorful leaves, tasty seasonal flavors and enjoying it all with the people you love. And if you and your friends love sampling craft wines, there are many events throughout the state perfect for your next group getaway. Here are four unique fall wine celebrations you and your closest friends can enjoy together.

Downtown Beloit Fall Wine Walk - Beloit

Head to southern Wisconsin for this popular event that welcomes hundreds of wine lovers to Beloit. Sip, stroll and shop your way through the city’s historic downtown, sampling craft wines from 10 venues of your choice. Between the crisp fall air and discovering your new favorite restaurants and shops, this is one autumn event perfect for enjoying with the besties. Make it a weekend getaway by staying at the stylish Ironworks Hotel and you’ll be close to all the action!

Cedarburg Wine & Harvest Festival – Cedarburg

For 50 years, the Cedarburg Wine & Harvest Festival has been a true homage to everything there is to adore about autumn. Since there’s so much to do, you can easily turn this festival into a weekend-long celebration with friends. Sample wines crafted by the award-winning Cedar Creek Winery, peruse the charming boutiques, craft booths and farmer’s market and sample fall foods like harvest apple brats and cranberry turkey wraps.

Fall Wine Walk – Wisconsin Dells

Fall transforms Wisconsin Dells from a summer paradise into a relaxing fall oasis. Stroll amid the more than 20 businesses that participate in this event, where you and your friends can pair red and white wines with sumptuous eats. Your group will receive information on the wines along with commemorative wine glasses. After the event, get in some extra steps at the nearby Dells Scenic River Walk, where fall foliage flanks the sandstone bluffs along the Wisconsin River.

Wine with the Alpacas - Two Rivers

For a truly one-of-a-kind outing, visit Two Rivers to sip South American wines while spending time with adorable alpacas. Your ticket to this event includes five cheese pairings, dessert, live music and dancing and of course time with new fluffy friends. Browse the gift shop to take home souvenirs made with alpaca fleece and more of your favorite wine. As an added bonus, this event happens twice each fall, so you have double the chances for fun!