We think it’s about time to start planning more trips around Kansas. One Kansas county is the perfect place to host a road trip for you and your wine loving friends. Add on the brew pub for lunch and a beer, and you’re golden. When everything’s Kansas made, you can’t lose!
Little do many Kansans know, there’s actually a series of wineries and vineyards to visit, all packed into one county for your convenience.
Kansas Tourism/Flickr Without any more ado, let’s get on the road! Driving time is only about an hour, so with stops at each one, you could easily make this a day or weekend trip.
Middle Creek Winery
Middle Creek Winery Facebook
Middle Creek Winery Facebook Hiding out in the New Lancaster General Store, this winery is a part of this registered historic site. Its been many things over the years and now its a location that turns local grapes, fruit, and honey into wine. Art and local goods make this visit a piece of Kansas you may fall in love with. To check what they have on the menu or schedule a party, visit their official website.
NightHawk Vineyard and Winery
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Valerie Thurston/Google NightHawk is one of the coolest winery names we have ever heard of, but they are much more relaxed than you would think. Visitors can sample wines from dessert to reds in their comfortable tasting room or covered patio, which is a great place to picnic when the weather is nice. To check what they have on the menu or schedule a party, visit their official website.
Somerset Ridge Vineyard and Winery
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Somerset Ridge Vineyard and Winery Facebook Wine making came back to the county when Somerset Ridge opened in 2001, and today, 12 varieties of grapes are grown with no synthetic fertilizer. After being harvested by hand, they are turned into wines so good you can taste the TLC put into every bottle. To check what they have on the menu or schedule a party, visit their official website.
Bull Creek Distillery
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Bull Creek Distillery Facebook Last but not least is Bull Creek, a distillery, restaurant, and bar all wrapped up in one great little package. To check what they have on the menu or schedule a party, visit their official website.
For your convenience, we’ve included a map of the road trip locations that should help you navigate. Start at one end and enjoy the trip!
Kansas Tourism/Flickr
Without any more ado, let’s get on the road! Driving time is only about an hour, so with stops at each one, you could easily make this a day or weekend trip.
Middle Creek Winery Facebook
Hiding out in the New Lancaster General Store, this winery is a part of this registered historic site. Its been many things over the years and now its a location that turns local grapes, fruit, and honey into wine. Art and local goods make this visit a piece of Kansas you may fall in love with. To check what they have on the menu or schedule a party, visit their official website.
Valerie Thurston/Google
NightHawk is one of the coolest winery names we have ever heard of, but they are much more relaxed than you would think. Visitors can sample wines from dessert to reds in their comfortable tasting room or covered patio, which is a great place to picnic when the weather is nice. To check what they have on the menu or schedule a party, visit their official website.
Somerset Ridge Vineyard and Winery Facebook
Wine making came back to the county when Somerset Ridge opened in 2001, and today, 12 varieties of grapes are grown with no synthetic fertilizer. After being harvested by hand, they are turned into wines so good you can taste the TLC put into every bottle. To check what they have on the menu or schedule a party, visit their official website.
Bull Creek Distillery Facebook
Last but not least is Bull Creek, a distillery, restaurant, and bar all wrapped up in one great little package. To check what they have on the menu or schedule a party, visit their official website.
When planning for the new year, it might be fun to pick a Kansas road trip for every month of the year.
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Address: 36688 New Lancaster Rd, Paola, KS 66071, USAAddress: 16381 W 343rd St, Paola, KS 66071, USAAddress: 29725 Somerset Rd, Paola, KS 66071, USAAddress: 20559 S Lone Elm Rd suite c, Spring Hill, KS 66083, USA
