About Balanced Rock Winery
Balanced Rock Winery is a family-owned boutique winery in Baraboo, close to Devil's Lake State Park, built around grape varieties that can survive a Midwest winter. Owners Matt and Kristin Boegner met at Michigan State University in 2003, settled in the Devil's Lake area and started working toward a Baraboo winery in 2015. Their first vintage used cold-climate grapes bought from Wisconsin growers, and the plan for their own seven-acre vineyard includes St. Pepin, Brianna, Frontenac, Petite Pearl and Marquette.
The winery and tasting room share a 6,000-square-foot building with a red-and-white barn-style front and a modern industrial interior, set on 22 acres inside the Baraboo city limits on land that was once farm fields and a driving range. It is open every day of the year. Tastings are offered daily for a fee, though they may pause during live music or special events, and no reservation is needed. Groups of eight or more should call ahead.
A food menu is served until 30 minutes before closing, and in the holiday season the winery sells charcuterie boards to go. Live music and events fill a published schedule on their website. Friendly dogs are welcome on a leash in the outdoor areas only, and owners are asked to keep them out of the flower beds.
New Life Lavender & Cherry Farm is on the north edge of Baraboo off the Highway 12 bypass, about a 10-minute drive. Its 2026 season has ended; in summer, a wagon tour through the lavender pairs well with an evening here after a hike at Devil's Lake.
What to do
- Taste wines made from cold-hardy grapes, offered daily
- Stay for food from the kitchen, served until 30 minutes before closing
- Check the schedule for live music nights
- Bring a leashed dog to the outdoor seating
- Stop in after a hike at nearby Devil's Lake State Park
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open daily year-round
- Hours
- Posted on their website (2026): daily from 11 a.m.; closes 7 p.m. Sunday–Thursday, 8:30 p.m. Friday and 8 p.m. Saturday
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Leashed (outdoor areas only)
- Reservations
- Walk-in (groups of 8 or more call ahead)
Tips for your visit
- Tastings can be unavailable during live music and special events, so check the schedule if tasting is your main goal
- The kitchen closes 30 minutes before the winery does
- Groups of eight or more should call ahead
- Plan a designated driver before you head out
Pair it with a lavender farm
New Life Lavender & Cherry Farm · about 10 minutes away
New Life Lavender & Cherry Farm is about 10 minutes away; in its summer season, see the lavender fields by day and end with a tasting here.
Getting there
Questions
Do I need a reservation?
No. Reservations are not required, but groups of eight or more should call ahead.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes, friendly dogs on a leash are welcome in the outdoor areas only.
Is Balanced Rock open in winter?
Yes. The tasting room is open daily year-round.
Is there food?
Yes. A food menu is served until 30 minutes before closing.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Baraboo & Devil's Lake, Wisconsin
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
