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Arkansas has a rich
heritage of wine making dating from the time of the earliest
settlers. Through the present, there have been 150 wineries
bonded in Arkansas by the federal government since the
repeal of prohibition and more than 1,000 Arkansas permits
issued for wine making. Many ethnic backgrounds have
contributed to this history enriching it through their
cultural expressions. People living in all areas of the
state have made wines for personal enjoyment and profit. The
Arkansas Historic Wine Museum brings this heritage to you.
Through the museum's work in sponsoring research and
preserving artifacts, the stories of people's past are made a
part of the future.
"You are
to be congratulated on the number of wineries positively
identified.... Your subject is an aspect of our history
which has never before received scholarly attention."
John L.
Ferguson
 State
Historian
Arkansas History Commission
Several notable individuals were involved in the history of
wine making in this state. One of these was Professor Joseph
Bachman (1853-1928), a Swiss immigrant, who devoted a
lifetime to propagating grapes. He received national and
international prominence for his grapes. Learn more about
him in the exhibit area dedicated to his work.
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Diaries
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Winepress
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Photographs
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Handmade
barrel
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Framed
award
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News
Articles
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Within the museum you will see commercial
and home wine making equipment. Most of
these items are from wineries that are no
longer active. They enable you to see the
process as it was many years ago and
follow this art step by step from the
grape to the bottle.
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- Winepress
- Fermentation
tanks
- Barrels
and storage tanks
- Small
equipment & tools
- Government
records
- Photographs
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- Pumps
and filters
- Testing
instruments
- Bottling
equipment
- Bottles
and labels
- Correspondence
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