54663 853 Road

Pierce NE 68767

402-329-6774

Hours:

January-April

Friday, Saturday and Sunday  1:00 pm-5:00 pm 

May-December

Wednesday-Saturday

11:00 am-6:00 pm,

Sunday 1:00 pm-6:00 pm

Closed Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve Day, New Year's Day, Super Bowl Sunday

     Nestled in the rolling hills of northeast Nebraska, you will find Cuthills Vineyards.  Located just 3 miles west of Pierce and north of Willow Creek State Recreation Area, a 1,600 acre recreation park, with a 700 acre lake.

     Ed Swanson chose the 15 1/2 acres for its rolling hills and location for growing the 50+ varieties of wine grapes, most of which were planted in 1985.    Some of the French hybrid grapes grown at Cuthills Vineyards include: deChaunac, Leon Millot, Marechal Foch, LaCrosse, Petite Amie, Chancellor, Vidal, St. Croix, St. Pepin, Reliance, Baco,  a few Viniferas, and some 1,200 experimental varieties.

     Two - 27 year old vineyards are located on the acreage using 4 acres of land, with 2 more acres planted in June of 1997 and a new acre planted in July of 1998 for a total of 7 acres of grapes.  Swanson, who has been making wines for over 30 years, and his wife Holly, remodeled the weathered barn built in 1920 by John Koeppe, into the winery, and opened December 17, 1994.  Wines have been made from the present vineyards since 1990.

     In the fall of 1998 Cuthills Vineyards added over 4,000 square feet of production area, a cave-like barrel room, kitchen, and finished off the hayloft.  The Loft and the grounds are available for everything from a corporate retreat to birthday parties.

     Cuthills Vineyards focuses on producing wines that pair well with food.  Wines vary from completely dry to sweet.  Wines include: (depending on the grape harvest) an off dry white, semi-dry white, semi-sweet whites, semi-sweet blush, dry reds, semi-sweet red, sweet red, raspberry wine, wild plum and Mead (made from 100 percent honey).  All of Cuthills Vineyards wines are made from 100 percent Nebraska grown grapes, fruit and honey.  Cuthills Vineyards ships to consumers where permitted by state law.