Not Your Typical Winery

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​Wonderful wine, cozy tasting room, charming country setting, vineyard views. We've got your winery visitation expectations covered. And then some. 
Prefer to watch a video? Hear about the winery firsthand from the owners by clicking here.
* Estate wine, which means we use our own grapes (not all wineries do). 
*  Our own draft, craft ​​beer.
*  ​Grape powder and chocolate made with our grape powder by world-famous Seroogy’s Chocolates in Green Bay.
*  Fine dining events.
*  Glamping (scroll below).​    
* We also are a licensed trout hatchery. We grow grapes and trout (we’re not named Trout Springs for nothing.) Makes sense--trout are the wine of fish, after all. (Watch the video about our hatchery produced by the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute here.) 
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​Behind the Scenes and Behind the Counter
Unlike some establishments where hired hands dispense samples, at Trout Springs husband-and-wife Steve and Andrea DeBaker--the owners and winemakers--are the only ones doing the pouring. Learn about the winery and the delectable wine you're tasting directly from the experts! Learn more about the dynamic duo here. ​  

Glamping--It's More Romantic than it Sounds!

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​​     For those romantics and nature lovers who think camping is cool but not for you—no bed, no hotel, no amenities, no way—we've got something that might make happy campers out of you: glamour camping, or glamping as it's called.
     And we recently upped our glamping game. We replaced our tent with a spacious 240-square-foot, three-seasons cabin. Our Little Cabin in the Vineyard is perched on a  platform and outfitted with a queen-size bed and furniture, refrigerator, microwave, and lights. The personal porta-potty is the extent of roughing it. Meals are optional, wine essential.
     ​For more information about our glamping packages, click here.​​

We Turned the Fox Valley into Napa Valley
(and Were Named Winery of the Year for That)

     Trout Springs Winery is the birthplace of the Wisconsin Ledge. That’s a real big deal in the wine world.
     Long story short, we grow great grapes because our area’s temperate climate rivals that of some of the best grape-growing regions on earth. Like Napa Valley. The Federal Government officially identifies prime grape-producing locations as American Viticultural Areas (AVA).
     We figured wine lovers should know about the pedigree of our grapes. So, with proof and paperwork in hand, we went to the Fed. In the winter of 2005 just after opening the doors at TSW, Steve J. DeBaker, owner and winemaker, petitioned the Federal Government to establish just under 2.5-million acres to be designated a prime grape-growing region based upon the Niagara Escarpment.  After several years of numerous evaluations, more paperwork, and persistence, a petition was passed in 2012 establishing the Wisconsin Ledge, a bona fide AVA—just like Napa Valley—in the land of Lambeau, beer, and booyah.
​     And for that we were named the 2014 Winery of The Year by the Wisconsin Grape Growers Association.​ (Read more about the Wisconsin Ledge here.)

​Wedding and Event ​Space Available
​Add that extra touch of romance to your wedding. Put some pizzazz in your next special event, business luncheon, corporate retreat, or seminar.
     We offer custom packages ranging from  full dinners to receptions. As for weddings, our charming vineyard makes a great romantic setting! For more information, click ​here.

        News & Events          

Trout Springs Winery Opens Greek and Roman Statue Garden Featuring 15 Marble Replicas

​This amazing sculpture garden, Piazza del Stefano, is open to the public on a very limited basis: by appointment only, four people per hour. (Watch the July dedication ceremony in the first video above or the shorter highlights version here.)

Though many elements of the Piazza have been in place since 1985, the second video above spotlights the last two years of the evolution in putting it together. To see the list of statues or read more in the Green Bay Press-Gazette article, click here. 

This unique exhibit costs $45 per person and includes a complementary glass of wine and a charcuterie plate (no children or pets are allowed). To pre-register for a visit, call 920-864-7761.

Cioccolata Crocante--Our New Crunchy Italian Chocolate!

Trout Springs has perfected the process of making the world famous Modica Chocolate of Italy. Click here for more info.
July 21, 2026 ...How Drones Can Help Make Better Wine
In this segment Steve is joined by Brad Helser with Aerial Applications to talk about how drone technology has become an important agricultural tool, providing precise spraying and detailed imaging to help farmers monitor crop health and improve field management. Watch here.  

June 16, 2026 ... Horse and Dog Massages
Dee Stamness (and Potato the dog) join Steve and the panel this month to provide information about the benefits of equine and canine massage therapy. Watch here.  

May 19, 2026 ... Wine Run on June 7 Supports Breast Cancer Foundation
This month Steve tells what made him choose the Ribbon of Hope Foundation as a non-profit to sponsor for Trout Springs annual wine run event. Kathy Golueke Heredia, a cancer survivor, discusses how Ribbon of Hope has impacted her experience with cancer. Watch here.  

April 21, 2026 ... The Weather is Warming and the Parks Are Calling!
Brown County Parks Director Matt Kriese is this month's guest, highlighting the various park programs, the diverse trail systems, and the campsites in the County. Watch the episode here.

​March 17, 2026 ... 12-Foot Tall Cryptic Invaders?!
Invasive Phragmites are choking out native plants in Wisconsin wetlands. Jason Miller, from the Door County Soil & Water Conservation Department, joins the panel to share what homeowners can do to treat or remove them. Watch here.

Feb. 17, 2026 ... The Great Lakes' Surprising Influence and the Michigan Triangle?!
In this installment, Steve discusses the impact of the Great Lakes watershed (if it was an economy it would rank third in the world!). Hear about fossils dating back 450 million years, and the Michigan Triangle, the area of Lake Michigan where there have been numerous unexplained happenings. Find out more here.

Jan. 20, 2026 ... New Subscription Food Boxes
In the first episode of the new year,  Dawn Lashua from The Wisconsin Food Hub--a farmer-run cooperative--joins the crew to introduce a new offering: Tend & Table Boxes. These subscription boxes are designed around peak seasonal freshness and sourced from real Wisconsin farms (including the trout farm at Trout Springs). Watch or read more here.

​2021-2025  segments archived  here.                          
Pet Policy: Unfortunately, for insurance reasons we cannot allow any pets on the property.​