VESTA - Regional Center of Excellence

This page provides a list of entrepreneurs that have volunteered their vineyards and wineries as VESTA Field Practicum Sites.  Should any of these sites happen to be located close to where you live, please feel free to contact them regarding the possibility their serving as your Field Practicum Site and Practicum Mentor.

 

KANSAS

Crooked Post Vineyard

Valley Farms, KS
Contact: Kevin & Lori Henderson
Phone: (785) 945-3952
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Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115.  3 acres consisting of  Seyval Blanc, Traminette, and Noiret vines.

Directions: Call for directions.

Davenport Vineyards and Winery

Eudora, KS
Contact: Greg Shipe
Phone: (785) 542-2278
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Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115.  14 acres consisting of  Norton, Seyval, Chardonel, Chambourcin, Foch, and Fredonia vines.

Winery Characteristics: Winery appropriate for VIN 146, VIN 148, VIN 246, VIN 257 and VIN 259.  Click here to view wines produced.

Holy-Field Vineyard and Winery

Basehor, KS
Contact: Michelle Meyer
Phone: 913-724-9463
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Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115.  14 acres consisting of  Seyval, Chardonel, Vignoles, Melody, Norton, and St. Vincent.

Winery Characteristics: Winery appropriate for VIN 146 VIN 148, VIN 246, VIN 257 and VIN 259.

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Kanza Vineyard

Chapman, KS
Contact: Stan Hambright
Phone: 785-922-7063
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Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 5 acres consisting of Cabernet Franc, Crimson Cabernet, Chambourcin, Vignoles, and Traminette.

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Oz Winery

Wamego, KS
Contact: Brooke Balderson
Phone: 785-456-7417
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Winery Characteristics: Winery appropriate for VIN 146, 148, 246, 257, and VIN 259.  Please click here to view the wines produced.

Directions: Please call for directions.

Prairie Fire Winery
Paxico, KS
Contact: Bob DesRuisseaux
Phone: 785-845-3682 or 785-636-5533
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Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and 115.  3 acres consisting of LaCrescent, Marquette, Riesling, and Gruner.

Directions: Please call for directions.

Smoky Hills Vineyard and Winery

Salina, KS
Contact: Norman Jennings
Phone: 785-825-2515
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Winery Characteristics: Winery appropriate for VIN 146, 148, 246, 257, and VIN 259.  Please click here to view the wines produced.

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Vinland de la Cairns

Topeka, KS
Contact: Dave Cairns
Phone: 785-256-6225
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Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 114, and VIN 115. 5 acres consisting of 19 varieties of vines.

Directions: Please call for directions.

Vinland Valley Wines

Baldwin City, KS
Contact: John Thomas
Phone: (913)-491-6925
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Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115.  1 acre consisting of  St. Vincent and Chardonel vines.


Wyldewood Cellars Winery

Peck, KS
Contact: Oliver (Dewey) McLaughlin
Phone: (316) 554-9463
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Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115. 305 acres consisting of  Sunbelt, Cayuga White, Marquis, Norton, Syrah, and Chardonel.

Directions: Call for directions.