About Turtle Run Winery
Turtle Run sits in the limestone hills east of Corydon and takes its name from the turtles that live on the property. Founders Jim Pfeiffer and Laura tend about 15 acres of vines, which the winery describes as the oldest vineyard in Harrison County. Plantings include Chambourcin, Corot Noir, Noiret, Frontenac, St. Croix, Steuben, Catawba, Vignoles, Traminette and Diamond.
The list runs past 30 wines, dry and sweet, red and white. Jim's approach is low intervention: the sweet wines get no added sugar, none of the wines are fined, the Diamond ferments on wild yeast, and reds age in new and used oak. Tastings are personal, with staff asking what you like and steering you from there. Jim leads tours himself, either a quick five-minute look or a half hour on the vineyard and winemaking, booked through their website.
From summer through October the winery hosts free Sunday concerts on the lawn, usually from 1:30 or 2 to 5:30. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, coolers and your own food, or buy burgers and brats from the grill, where proceeds often go to local groups. Outside alcohol is not permitted; drinks must be bought on the property. Concerts are open to all ages with free parking. The 2026 season closes November 7 with a Saturday bonfire concert, the same morning as the Turtle Run Turkey Trot 5K.
Lavender Creek Farm is also in the Corydon area, about 10 minutes away, so a summer visit to its farm store pairs well with a Sunday concert here.
What to do
- Taste dry and sweet wines made from estate grapes
- Take Jim's five-minute or half-hour vineyard and winemaking tour
- Bring chairs and a picnic to a free Sunday concert, summer through October
- Run the Turkey Trot 5K in early November
- Try the Diamond, fermented with wild yeast
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Tasting room open daily year-round; Sunday concerts summer through October, with a season finale in early November
- Hours
- Posted on their website (2026): daily 12–6; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter
- Admission
- Free; Sunday concerts are free with free parking (2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Accessibility
- Handicap parking on site for events
- Reservations
- Walk-in for tastings; tours booked ahead
Tips for your visit
- Coolers and food are welcome at concerts, but no outside alcohol
- A bridge on St. Peter's Church Road near IN-62 was damaged; their website posts a detour that adds about five minutes
- Bring lawn chairs or blankets for the Sunday concerts
- Plan a designated driver before you go
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender Creek Farm · about 10 minutes away
Lavender Creek Farm is also near Corydon, about 10 minutes away; shop its farm-distilled lavender goods, then catch a Sunday concert here.
Getting there
Questions
Are kids allowed at Turtle Run concerts?
Yes. The winery says its events are for all ages and children are welcome.
Can I bring food to the concerts?
Yes. Food, coolers, water and soda are allowed; outside alcohol is not.
Do the concerts cost anything?
No. Admission and parking are free.
Are the grapes grown on site?
Yes. The winery grows about 15 acres of grapes, including Chambourcin, Traminette and Vignoles.
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
