About Stone's Throw Winery
Stone's Throw Winery takes an unusual route for Door County: it makes its wines here from grapes grown in California. Founder and winemaker Russell Turco came up with the idea in 1993, and after three years of planning he made the first vintage, a 1996 Zinfandel. The grapes reach the winery about 36 hours after harvest and are crushed right away, then fermented in small tanks and handled one barrel at a time. The focus is dry reds such as Zinfandel (including an Old Vine bottling), Sangiovese, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley and a Petit Verdot that has won a double gold medal.
The tasting room on County Road E, between Egg Harbor and Baileys Harbor, is open daily from 10 to 5. Staff will walk you through the list, or you can taste on your own. Tastings are walk-in only on Fridays and Saturdays, and wine club members taste free.
Next door, Vino!Vino! is the winery's Tuscan wine and tapas bar, open from noon to 6 every day but Tuesday, with seating inside and on an outdoor patio when the weather allows. The grounds include a sculpture garden, a groomed one-acre lawn and bocce courts, and the barrel room hosts private events of up to 140 people.
Island Lavender is about 5 miles to the north, near Ephraim, roughly a 15-minute drive on county roads. In July, stop at the lavender fields in the morning, then come down for tapas and a glass on the patio.
What to do
- Taste Zinfandel, Sangiovese and other dry reds made from California grapes
- Order tapas and a glass at Vino!Vino!, noon to 6 (closed Tuesdays)
- Play a game on the bocce courts
- Walk the sculpture garden and lawn
- Shop the marketplace for bottles to take home
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Tasting room open daily; Vino!Vino! tapas bar open Wednesday through Monday
- Hours
- Posted on their website (October 2026): tasting room daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Vino!Vino! Wednesday–Monday noon–6 p.m., closed Tuesday
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Reservations
- Walk-in (no tasting reservations Friday–Saturday)
Tips for your visit
- Tastings are first come, first served on Fridays and Saturdays, so arrive early on summer weekends
- Vino!Vino! is closed Tuesdays; plan a tasting-only stop that day
- Groups planning a private event can book the barrel room, patio or lawn through the special events coordinator
- Plan a designated driver before you head out
Pair it with a lavender farm
Island Lavender · about 15 minutes away
Island Lavender is about 5 miles north; combine a July morning in the lavender fields with an afternoon tasting and tapas here.
Getting there
Questions
Are Stone's Throw wines made from Door County grapes?
No. The winery makes its wines in Door County from California grapes, which arrive about 36 hours after harvest.
Do I need a reservation to taste?
No reservations are taken for tastings on Fridays and Saturdays; just walk in.
Is there food?
Yes. Vino!Vino!, the winery's Tuscan tapas bar, is open noon to 6 every day except Tuesday.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Door County, 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
