Lake Wisconsin
The Lake Wisconsin appellation was established in 1994 and covers 32,068 acres across Columbia, Dane. It sits inside Upper Mississippi River Valley.
| Established | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Area | 32,068 acres · 50 sq miles |
| Counties | Columbia, Dane |
| Part of | Upper Mississippi River Valley |
| Federal listing | 27 CFR 9.146 |
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How it came to be
Recognised by the federal government on petition by Charles W. Dean, Wollersheim Winery.
32,068 acres
The boundary, as written into law
Every American wine appellation is defined in federal regulations by walking the boundary landmark by landmark. The official description of this one begins:
(1) The point of beginning is on the "Lodi, Wisc." U.S.G.S. map in the northeast quarter-section of section 17, Lodi Township, Columbia County, where Spring Creek enters Lake Wisconsin; (2) From the point of beginning, follow the southern shoreline of Lake Wisconsin northwest to where Lake Wisconsin narrows and becomes the Wisconsin River on the map, in the vicinity of the town of Merrimac, Sauk County; (3) Then...
Boundary traced by the UC Davis Library from the official descriptions in federal regulation, and released under an open licence. Smoothed for manufacturing. Decorative use only, not for legal boundary determination.