Windy Ridge Vineyard & Winery

Windy Ridge Vineyard and Winery sits in Covington, Indiana, a small city in Fountain County near the Illinois border. With a 4.2 rating across six reviews, it has built a solid local following in an area where dedicated wineries are genuinely scarce. What separates this operation is its dual focus on both wine and distilled spirits, which gives visitors more to explore in a single visit. Covington's agricultural setting makes it a natural fit for a working vineyard.

The winery side offers vineyard-grown wines for tasting, and guests can typically walk through or view the vineyard grounds depending on the season. The distillery operation adds spirits to the lineup, whether that's brandy, whiskey, or other small-batch products made on site. This dual production model means the tasting experience covers more ground than a typical single-focus winery. Tours of both the winery and distillery areas may be available for guests who want to see how production works.

Windy Ridge primarily serves visitors from Covington and Fountain County. It also draws guests traveling along US-136 and from communities across the Illinois-Indiana border region, including Danville, Illinois, just a short drive to the west.