Many of our fine wines are made from grape varieties that were believed to be impossible to grow in this region of the United States. Knowledge, care, and patience have prevailed for over 133 years and the results are wines that reflect both the Swiss-German heritage of our family, and its devotion to American winemaking.

Wiederkehr's primary goal is to produce  great wines worthy of the connoisseur's palate, but priced to be enjoyed by everyone who appreciates a proud heritage, over a century of craftsmanship, and the quality wines they represent.

Wiederkehr Wine Cellars, Inc. sells direct to customers through their Vintage 1880 Shoppe, Weinkeller Restaurant, Wiederkehr Village Wine & Spirits,  Swiss Family Bistro and direct shipping to almost 40 states. Wiederkehr Wines are distributed to Arkansas and 8 other states in the region through wholesale distributors in Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi and Indiana.

Wiederkehr produces more than 40 varieties of wine  from classic vinifera’s (European varieties such as Cabernet, Merlot, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, etc…), labruscas (American varieties such as Concord, Niagara, Catawba which account for 80% of our business), French Hybrids and the Muscadine wines that are so popular in the Southeast United States and a top six seller for Wiederkehr.

Wiederkehr has future plans to expand franchise of the Weinkeller Restaurant in the major cities of our regional sales where our brand is a household name.

Simply stated, the best grapes make the best wine. The fine sandy soil and the many different microclimates in the Wiederkehr Village and Altus areas produce the best grapes. The various locations of vineyards were selected through the years by using test plots and keeping exacting records of the results. Through this research, we have determined the best locations and microclimate for each variety to produce the finest quality of grapes possible.

Combining the best grapes with careful pressing, fermentation, aging, and quality control create fine wines that delight the palate. As harvest time approaches, our viticulturists and wine master carefully monitor the grapes to determine the right time to harvest. Samples are sent to the lab for analysis, and when the grapes are at their peak, the harvesting begins.

The grapes are picked and rushed to the winery where they are immediately crushed and begin their transformation from juice to wine. The fermentation juice, called "must," is constantly checked and controlled to bring out the delightful characteristics of the wine. After proper aging in casks, the wine is bottled and further aged in the cellars; at the proper time, the wine is released for your enjoyment.

Because of our careful research and our dedication to superior production, we produce premium wines from European grape varieties that consistently rate with the best wines from around the world. Blind tastings in national and international competitions against foreign and other American wines prove Wiederkehr a winner time after time.

Wiederkehr Wine Cellars is the oldest and largest winery in mid-America, and with more than 130 years of pride in making fine Arkansas wines, we have achieved substantial traction and made significant headway in bringing our fine wines to a broader market base.
   

• Sell direct through our own shop, restaurant, spirits store, and direct shipping to 40 states
• Establish distribution to 9 states, including Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Indiana
• We own 1500 acres of land and have plans of expanding
• We have $4 million in annual revenue
• We own a liquor store and two restaurants
• Achieved 75-80% decrease in costs in last 5 years due to the streamlining of our processes to become more efficient.