Cedarburg Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries: A Drink Crawl Guide
Published July 7, 2026
Two wineries, two breweries, and a distillery, most within a walkable downtown — here's Cedarburg's whole drink scene and how to do it as an afternoon crawl.
Cedarburg breweries, wineries, and distilleries pack into a walkable downtown better than almost any small town in Wisconsin — two wineries, two breweries, and a distillery, most of them within a few blocks of each other along and just off Washington Avenue. You can taste your way through all five in an afternoon on foot. Here's the whole scene, what each one does best, and how to string them into a crawl.
What makes Cedarburg a genuine drinks destination rather than a one-stop visit is the mix and the density. You get a historic mill winery, a personal downtown tasting room, a serious craft brewery, a creekside brewpub, and a grain-to-glass distillery — five distinct experiences, all in a downtown you can cross on foot in fifteen minutes. Add the festivals the town is known for, and it's no accident that the Wine & Harvest Festival built its name here. Below is each spot, what it's best at, and how to link them together.
The wineries
Cedarburg's headline winery is Cedar Creek Winery, set inside the restored 1860s mill at the Cedar Creek Settlement. It's a working winery with limestone barrel cellars, daily tastings, and a $10 walk-in flight — the easiest first stop, and the one with the most history behind it. Our full Cedar Creek Winery guide covers the tastings, tours, and the wines worth taking home.
A few blocks up on Washington Avenue, Chiselled Grape Winery is the smaller, more personal option — a downtown tasting room where the pours are tailored to what you tell them you like rather than poured from a fixed flight. It's reservation-recommended, especially for groups over six, and closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Regulars come back for the owner's welcome as much as the wine.
The breweries
The Fermentorium Brewery & Tasting Room is Cedarburg's craft-beer anchor — a large tasting room pouring everything from traditional styles to experimental one-offs. It's the spot to settle in for a flight if beer's your thing.
Rebellion Brewing sits in the old mill building at the north end of Cedar Creek Park, with a patio right on the creek — about as scenic as a pint gets in Cedarburg, and an easy pairing with a walk through the park.
The distillery
Handen Distillery, on Washington Avenue, rounds out the scene with spirits made in Cedarburg — vodka, gin, and whiskey — plus guided tours and a cocktail menu. It's the one stop where you can taste the full range from grain to glass in one place.
Do it as a walkable crawl
The best part of Cedarburg's drink scene is that you can do most of it on foot. A natural route: start at Cedar Creek Winery in the Settlement, walk up Washington Avenue to Chiselled Grape and Handen Distillery, and finish with a beer at The Fermentorium or out at Rebellion Brewing by the creek. Space it out with lunch or dinner in between — our guide to where to eat in Cedarburg has the options, and several restaurants pour local wines and beers from these very producers. If you're driving in from Milwaukee, line up a designated driver or plan to make an afternoon of it so nobody's rushing between stops.
Timing tip: check days before you go. Chiselled Grape is closed early in the week, and tasting-room hours shift seasonally, so a quick look at each spot's current hours saves a wasted walk.