congratulations to Cash Hanis of Prague,NE.
Our 2026 student scholarship winner of $1000 courtesy of Windy Hill Vines towards his future education goals at Northwestern College in Orange City, IA.
We wish Cash all the best.
Our Viticultural and Small Business Scholarship will be available again next January to junior / senior students of North Bend Central and Lincoln Southeast Public High Schools.
...$1000 scholarship available for 2026-27 School year towards 2nd semester education.
Get your application to Windy Hill Vines
mailto:windyhillvines@gmail.coml submitted via our site by April 15th 2027.
Windy Hill Vines is simply... a local venue, made in Nebraska supporting local Nebraska products!
New vines are being planted now. We are constantly looking to the future, expanding our private vineyard to offer even more in the years to come. Plan Your Visit - whether interested in a tour, private event or simply to learn more about Nebraska viticulture, give us a call today to schedule a visit.
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Nestled just west of Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska, Windy Hill Vines is a small, family ran vineyard dedicated to privately growing quality grapes and creating a truly local experience. Our guests enjoy an evening in our vineyard and one of Nebraska's newest venues.
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Mission
Welcome to Windy Hill Vines, a uniquely Nebraska homestead venue. Our family is deeply rooted in Nebraska agriculture, our 5th generation homestead first furrowed in 1873 is transforming into a flourishing vineyard where cattle once roamed. The previous generations tilled the land to carve out the initial family farm and now the 4th and 5th generations tend the homestead improving and changing, striving to leave it better than when we took over the task. Our passion is in cultivating Nebraska-grown grapes, our mission is to create a relaxing space where our guests can enjoy the beauty overlooking the countryside, learn about viticulture and experience local Nebraska products. We strive to educate future generations in alternative agriculture, reduction of our commercial footprint, re-cycling in daily production and enjoying a true love for the land that has been so good to our family.
Customer Reviews
"This place looks like a park, a great wedding venue." -- Bob, Omaha, NE
"John missed his calling if he is not raising grapes, my family loves this place. " -- Leslye, Portsmouth, IA
The Vineyard & Our Growing Process
At Windy Hill Vines, we carefully selected vines unique to our Nebraska climate. Each vine is planted and nurtured using sustainable farming practices to ensure the highest quality fruit. The ever developing Nebraska palate of today's wine drinker was a consideration in planting more of the robust body found in our Petite Pearl, Crimson Pearl, Norton and Marquette red grapes, while still offering a sweeter selection in our Frontenac Blanc and Frontenac Gris blends for newcomers just starting an appreciation of wine. Most of our grapes are still very young, rooting to their new hilltop soils not yet reaching maturity and adequate production levels for current tastings, similar to our transforming homestead. Stay tuned as our site, buildings and vineyard develop in the months and years to come.
