Valiant Vineyards Winery
South Dakota's First and Oldest Winery.....
WELCOME ................................................................
Eldon Nygaard wrote South Dakota's Farm Winery Act in 1996. Together with his wife, Sherry, son, Leif, and daughter, Jeanette, they started the first winery in South Dakota by establishing Valiant Vineyards, South Dakota Bonded Winery Number One. Valiant Vineyards Winery, located on the Vermillion River and overlooking the Missouri River is ideally situated close to downtown Vermillion, home of the University of South Dakota. When you visit, you are invited to taste our wines, meander through the Tasting Room, and meet our staff. Then settle in at a picnic table or hammock to absorb our exceptional scenery, enjoy our wine, and sample our
gourmet cheeses and bread (or your own picnic lunch).
Our tasting room is open in Summer May through December, Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday 10:00 a.m to 4 p.m. and in Winter Monday, Friday & Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and at other times we are open by appointment. When you cannot visit, we invite you to shop in our online store, where you can conveniently order wine for direct shipment to your home.
Meanwhile, explore our new web site to learn more about our history, our award-winning wines, our charming bed and breakfast, and many other features.
