Kansas might not be the first place that comes to mind when you picture rolling vineyards, but the state is quietly full of family-run wineries that have collected serious awards. These seven spots grow their own grapes, bottle on site, and welcome visitors into relaxed tasting rooms with real personality.
Some sit in scenic hill country, some come with disc golf or igloos, and a few are just a short country drive from Wichita, Lawrence, or Kansas City. If you like the idea of spending an afternoon on a working farm with a view, this list is a good place to start planning.
1. Somerset Ridge Vineyard & Winery, Paola, KS
Rolling hills in Miami County set the scene here, about 20 miles south of the Kansas City metro. Somerset Ridge is a family-owned operation that grows its own Kansas grapes and turns them into handcrafted wines.
The winery makes a point of using estate-grown fruit, and its bottles have earned awards you can buy right at the source. If you would rather not make the trip, the wines also reach more than 350 retail shops and restaurants across the greater KC area.
Stop in for a tasting or settle in with a glass or a full bottle of a favorite. There is a bar on site, and the setting suits an easy afternoon in the country.
Bring the dog if you like, since pets are welcome inside as well as out, and parking is free in the on-site lot. The tasting room runs Thursday through Sunday from noon to 5 PM, so plan your visit for the back half of the week.
2. Wyldewood Cellars, Peck, KS
More than 650 international awards is not a number you hear every day, and Wyldewood Cellars has stacked them up over the years. The family-owned winery sits in Peck, roughly 20 miles south of Wichita.
Its approach blends modern winemaking science with old-world techniques, and the lineup runs deep with over 40 different wines. Wyldewood is especially known for its Spiced Wine, which was featured at the 2002 Winter Olympic Village.
Not everything here contains alcohol, either. The winery also produces an Elderberry Concentrate made from 100% pure elderberry with no added sugar or preservatives, which makes the shop worth a look for more than one reason.
You can sample and buy on site, or find the bottles in stores across Kansas. Hours are generous compared to most farm wineries, running Monday through Saturday from 9 AM to 6 PM and Sunday from noon to 5 PM.
Saturday afternoon tends to be the busiest stretch, so a weekday visit is calmer.
3. Holy-Field Vineyard & Winery, Basehor, KS
Bragging rights matter, and Holy-Field holds the title of Kansas’ oldest farm winery. It grows and produces award-winning wines from the fertile soils of eastern Kansas near Basehor.
Ten grape varieties ripen across the property, and they come together to make 19 distinctive wines. That is a wide range to work through, which makes the tasting room the natural first stop.
Inside, knowledgeable staff walk you through the lineup so you can sample before you settle on a favorite. While you sip, you can browse the gift shop, which rounds out an afternoon nicely.
Dogs are welcome inside, and the winery keeps some of the longest hours on this list. It opens Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 6 PM, Saturday from 9:30 AM to 6 PM, and Sunday from noon to 6 PM.
Weekday mornings are the quietest window if you like room to browse.
4. Stone Pillar Vineyard & Winery, De Soto, KS
Themed igloos and glamping tents are not standard vineyard fare, but Stone Pillar leans into the extras. The family-owned De Soto winery pours award-winning wines plus hard ciders, wine slushies, and seasonal cocktails and mocktails throughout the year.
The outdoor spaces are the draw for a lot of visitors. Between the Valley and Creekside areas, you will find picnic tables, patio seating, live music, bonfires, and s’mores for a relaxed evening the staff call “Sippin’ Creekside.”
For colder months, there is comfortable indoor seating that keeps the place open year-round. The igloos and cozy tents give groups a private option for gatherings or special occasions.
The atmosphere here is welcoming and explicitly LGBTQ+ friendly, with a gender-neutral restroom and a bar on site. Parking is free.
Hours run Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 7 PM, Friday from 2 to 8 PM, Saturday from noon to 8 PM, and Sunday from noon to 6 PM.
5. Bluejacket Crossing Vineyard & Winery, Eudora, KS
Everything poured here starts in the ground just outside the door. Bluejacket Crossing planted its first Norton (Cynthiana) vines back in 2002 and added varieties like St. Vincent, Seyval, Chambourcin, Vignoles, and Traminette in the years that followed.
The vineyard now spreads across about 8 acres in Eudora, in the northeastern corner of the state, just 4 miles east of Lawrence. Its tasting room opened in May 2008.
The award-winning wines are made and bottled right at the vineyard, and they aim for well-balanced acidity that stays true to the estate-grown fruit. That from-scratch approach is the whole point of a Kansas farm winery.
The family-based team keeps the vibe friendly and inclusive, with a bar on site and dogs welcome inside. One thing to plan around: the tasting room is only open Saturdays from noon to 6 PM, so Saturday is your single shot to visit.
6. White Tail Run Winery, Vineyard and Disc Golf Course, Edgerton, KS
You can taste and play in the same afternoon, which sets this Edgerton spot apart from every other winery on the list. White Tail Run pairs its wines with an 18-hole disc golf course that winds right through the vineyard.
Established in 2003, the winery produces award-winning wines from grapes grown on site. The tasting room comes with scenic vineyard views, so even if you skip the disc golf, the setting earns the drive.
The course itself is described as challenging and scenic, which gives active visitors a reason to linger longer than a standard tasting stop. It is a rare two-in-one that works for mixed groups.
There is a bar on site, and parking is free in the lot or on the street. Plan around the schedule, since the winery is open Friday and Saturday from noon to 6 PM and Sunday from noon to 4 PM.
7. Crescent Moon Winery, Lawrence, KS
Two locations, one operation, and both worth knowing about. Crescent Moon is an award-winning winery on a paved road just north of Lawrence, which makes it an easy country drive rather than a gravel adventure.
The main site is a working vineyard and farm where the team harvests its own grapes and bottles on the property. You can buy those wines right where they are made.
If getting out of town is not in the cards, there is also a Downtown Tasting Room in the heart of Lawrence at 732 Massachusetts Street. That gives you a walkable option in a lively college town.
The winery has a bar on site, and parking is free in the lot or along the street. Hours are a little unusual, so check before you go: it is open Monday from noon to 6 PM, Friday and Saturday from noon to 6 PM, and Sunday from noon to 5 PM, with Tuesday through Thursday closed.
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