About Anchored Roots Vineyard & Winery
Anchored Roots Vineyard & Winery is the project of Eric and Amy Gale, Wisconsin natives who came home in 2020 after a combined 12 years working in Washington State's wine industry. Their 38-acre property sits on Willow Road about half a mile off Highway 42 near Egg Harbor and holds the vineyard, the production cellar and the tasting room. They planted three acres in 2020 and kept adding: Marquette, Frontenac, Itasca, St. Croix, St. Pepin, Petite Pearl, La Crescent, Louise Swenson, Adalmiina, L'Acadie Blanc and the Frontenac Gris and Blanc. The first estate harvest came in fall 2023. Alongside the Door County wines, they also pour reds and whites made from Washington-grown grapes.
The tasting room is open year-round. A tasting menu of five pours is $15, and the fee is waived for each bottle you buy; flights of three 3-ounce pours come on a board, and glasses and bottles can be taken to the lounge or patio. Tastings at the bar are first come, first served.
On select Saturdays at 1 p.m., winemaker Eric Gale leads an hour-long tour of the cellar and production space with a vineyard overview, a tasting and a souvenir glass for $28; 2026–27 dates are October 24, November 28, December 12, January 16 and February 27. Guests under 21 can join a tour-only option. The winery sells cheese, charcuterie and sweets, but outside food is not allowed. Leashed dogs are welcome on the patio. Holiday events in 2026 include a Sip & Shop on November 21 and live music on November 28 and December 12.
Island Lavender is about 10 miles northeast toward Ephraim, around 20 minutes by car, which makes an easy July pairing with an afternoon tasting here.
What to do
- Taste five wines for $15, waived with a bottle purchase
- Order a flight of three estate wines on the patio
- Join a winemaker tour and tasting on select Saturdays at 1 p.m., October–February
- Learn how cold-hardy grapes like Marquette and La Crescent grow in Door County
- Shop for holiday gifts at the Sip & Shop, November 21, 2026
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round; winemaker tours on select Saturdays from October through February
- Admission
- Free to visit; tasting menu $15 for five pours, waived per bottle purchased; winemaker tour $28 (as posted on their website, 2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Leashed (patio only)
- Reservations
- Walk-in for tastings; tours booked ahead
Tips for your visit
- Wine tasting is 21 and over, but there is a tour-only option for younger guests
- Outside food and drink are not allowed; snacks are sold on site
- The last tasting is poured 30 minutes before closing, and the winery closes on major holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas
- Plan a designated driver before you head out
Pair it with a lavender farm
Island Lavender · about 20 minutes away
Island Lavender is about 20 minutes northeast; tour the lavender in the morning and taste estate wines in the afternoon.
Getting there
Questions
Does Anchored Roots grow its own grapes?
Yes. Its Egg Harbor vineyard grows cold-hardy varieties such as Marquette, Frontenac and La Crescent, with estate harvests since fall 2023.
How much is a tasting?
Their website lists $15 for five tastes, waived for each bottle purchased.
Are dogs allowed?
Leashed dogs are welcome on the patio.
Can people under 21 take the tour?
Yes. Tasting is 21 and over, but a tour-only option is offered.
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