Nearly two decades after planting their first vines, the founders of Parallel 44 Vineyard and Winery are consolidating operations and closing the winery’s original tasting room in Kewaunee County.
Steve and Maria Johnson announced they will transition all winery operations to their Door 44 Winery location, unifying the business under the Parallel 44 name. The move marks a new chapter for the winery, which has played a key role in establishing cold-climate grape growing in northeast Wisconsin.
“This was not an easy decision because this property is where it all began for us,” said owner and vintner Steve Johnson. “We’ve reached a point now where we want to focus on expanding distribution, focus on the wine club and still be Wisconsin ground to glass.”…