About Patoka Lake Winery
Patoka Lake Winery opened in June 2016 just outside the main entrance to Patoka Lake, the big reservoir in the hills of southern Indiana. The list covers dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet and sweet wines: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Catawba among the grape wines, and peach, cherry, blackberry and strawberry among the fruit wines. Wine slushies are part of the draw, offered in the tasting lineup and sold to go.
The tasting room is open daily, with longer evening hours from Memorial Day to Labor Day when lake traffic is heaviest. A tasting is eight samples, wines and slushies included, and comes with a winery glass to keep. You can sit at indoor tables or on the covered patio and order meats, cheeses or chocolates to go with a glass or bottle. Tours are by appointment, and large groups arrange tastings ahead by email.
Linked to the winery are a sister distillery, Old Homestead Distilling Co., with its own tasting room, spirit slushies and tours, plus Patoka Lake Brewing and the Old Homestead Hotel. Above the tasting room are the Winery Suites, and the Silo Suites are built into converted silos attached to the building, so a lake weekend can start and end here. The event space hosts private parties, and the 2026 calendar included a holiday market and themed dinners.
White River Lavender Farm near Jasper is about 16 miles west as the crow flies, roughly a half-hour drive on county roads. Confirm the farm's open days before planning, then pair a summer morning there with an afternoon tasting and a walk at the lake.
What to do
- Taste eight wines and slushies in one flight, glass included
- Sit on the covered patio with a cheese or chocolate plate
- Take home a wine slushie mix or a bottle of fruit wine
- Book an overnight stay in a Silo Suite or Winery Suite
- Visit the sister distillery's tasting room for spirit slushies
- Schedule a winery tour by appointment
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open daily year-round; longer evening hours Memorial Day to Labor Day
- Hours
- Posted on their website (2026): off season Sun–Thu 11–6, Fri–Sat 11–8; Memorial Day to Labor Day Sun–Thu 11–7, Fri–Sat 11–10
- Admission
- Free to visit; tastings $12 for 8 tastes with a souvenir glass (as posted on their website, 2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Reservations
- Walk-in for tastings; tours and large-group tastings by appointment
Tips for your visit
- Large groups should email ahead to schedule a tasting
- Summer weekends near the lake are the busiest time; weekday afternoons are quieter
- If you plan to taste at both the winery and the distillery, line up a designated driver or stay in the suites
Pair it with a lavender farm
White River Lavender Farm · about 30 minutes away
White River Lavender Farm near Jasper is about a half-hour west; confirm its open days, then finish the day with a tasting by the lake.
Getting there
Questions
How much is a wine tasting at Patoka Lake Winery?
Their website lists $12 for eight tastes, wines and slushies included, with a free glass (2026).
Can you stay overnight at the winery?
Yes. Winery Suites sit above the tasting room and Silo Suites are in converted silos attached to the winery.
Is there food?
Meats, cheeses and chocolates are available to enjoy at indoor tables or on the covered patio.
Do I need a reservation?
Not for a regular tasting. Tours are by appointment, and large groups should schedule ahead by email.
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
