Wakarusa Valley Vineyard

Wakarusa Valley Vineyard A thirteen year old vineyard, producing grapes for midwest wineries. Six varieties of grapes available for sale. No retail sale of wine anticipated.

Our youngest winemaker.
08/16/2025

Our youngest winemaker.

Grape harvest 2025 begins!
08/14/2025

Grape harvest 2025 begins!

Frontenac looking great today. Brix up to 20.0, pH 2.85. Need a few more weeks. 1000 lbs still available.500 lbs Vignole...
07/28/2025

Frontenac looking great today. Brix up to 20.0, pH 2.85. Need a few more weeks. 1000 lbs still available.
500 lbs Vignoles, 500 lbs Fredonia available too!

In my posts, I didn't mention Fredonia much. It has started veraison, along with others. Fredonia is well on the way, It...
07/23/2025

In my posts, I didn't mention Fredonia much. It has started veraison, along with others. Fredonia is well on the way, Itasca is good, too. Plenty of quantities available still; we've sold several thousand. Please contact me soon, we are scheduling our harvests already.

Well, not your ordinary post here. I’ve got a story to tell and something to sell! This post should display both in my p...
07/07/2025

Well, not your ordinary post here. I’ve got a story to tell and something to sell! This post should display both in my public facebook news and business account. As many of you know, we have been raising grapes for 13 years, at least 8 commercially. A very wise mentor, coached me that I needed to raise larger quantities of desirable varieties, which is what wineries need. Gosh, I so often wish I were still selling grapes to him. Also find winerie(s) that would contract and agree to buy as such. This plan actually worked fairly well for the past five years, but came crashing down unexpectedly this season. I knew something was amiss with the winery, but seemed to have strong position till Spring, though no contract. They declined to contract and made no firm commitment on buying or price. I have not heard a word from the winery since March, though on Facebook, I learn that they are closing. I wish they had notified me sooner of the no contract/ no buy possibility during the off season, months before, so I could have made plans.
So here I am with one of my best crops ever. The popular varieties should total near 8000 #, not huge by large winery standards, but a perfect addition for small to medium wineries buying from multiple local growers. These deals are usually arranged in late Fall and Winter; well I didn’t know then. I cannot believe that a winery somewhere in this 200 mile area would not have a need for these grapes. Unless I make some deals soon, I will have to re-evaluate netting, spraying and harvest, as it would be a waste.
This is what I expect to harvest: Vignoles 2000 #
Frontenac 1500 #+
Itasca 1500 #+
Also available smaller quantities of St Vincent and Fredonia.
So here’s my request. If you are a winery and have interest, please contact me. Come visit, see the vines. Make a deal. If you are a Facebook friend or follower, please share this post so that maybe just the right person in need of grapes this season reads this. The grape business is so much fun when things go well. Thanks…..Ron

Vignoles, state white wine grape of Kansas, and it is delicious. Best prepared off-dry and served slightly cool. Great...
06/13/2025

Vignoles, state white wine grape of Kansas, and it is delicious. Best prepared off-dry and served slightly cool. Great 'porch' wine.

Acres, just turning sunshine into alcohol!
06/13/2025

Acres, just turning sunshine into alcohol!

Sunshine and rainfall and doing a great job of crafting some beautiful grapes this year. This could be one of our best c...
06/13/2025

Sunshine and rainfall and doing a great job of crafting some beautiful grapes this year. This could be one of our best crops ever.

08/01/2024

During my years in the vineyard business, I've always been amazed at the connection that many people have to vineyard work, most specifically to harvesting grapes. So many people like this participation with agriculture, the out-of-doors, and a 4000 year old activity.

Well, here is your chance to be involved. We don't grow a lot, just 10,000 pounds, but it's a fun time of year, and a great chance to learn about grapes, wine and this growing Kansas industry.

We have family, friends, a few employees, and pickers that have been here several years. We could use several more volunteer pickers this year. (Most all the area vineyard and wineries do this also.)

If interested you can message me here, or email [email protected] or call 785-554-5670. Dates should be Aug 23 to Aug 31.

07/28/2024

Truth!

2015 vs 2024. Same wine cellar.
04/09/2024

2015 vs 2024. Same wine cellar.

So close now, so peaceful, just waiting for harvest time...when all hell breaks loose!!
07/14/2023

So close now, so peaceful, just waiting for harvest time...when all hell breaks loose!!

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Wakarusa, KS
66546

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+17855545670

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