Our Norwegian Heritage
Sognefjord Winery may be new, but our history is rich with Norwegian ties. Sognefjord is the largest fjord in Norway, which is a long, narrow body of water that reaches far inland surrounded by steep sides and cliffs. Our winery is named after this specific fjord because of its connection to the Myklebust family history.
After fighting for Norway in WWII, Paal immigrated through Ellis Island and lived in Cincinnati for work. Due to his time in the war, he was invited to the Dells to see Ragnhild Helland’s slide show on Norway and Europe. This is where the two met and the rest is history. 65 years later, the Myklebust farm is still with the family.
Now, Paal and Ragnhild’s granddaughters opened Sognefjord Winery in their honor, in memory of their late father, Paal Jr., and all of the many fond memories they shared on the Myklebust farm with their grandparents, parents, aunts/uncles, and cousins. We look forward to you joining us in making more memories with a glass of wine in hand very soon. Skål!
Our Winemaker
We’d like to introduce our winemaker, Alwyn Fitzgerald, known to many as Fitz! He is the master behind our wine and is actively working on new wine creations year round.
Fitz has 15 years of direct, commercial winery experience. This includes previously owning Fisher King Winery, providing consulting services to several Wisconsin wineries, and serving on the board of the Wisconsin Grape Growers Association and Wisconsin Winery Associations
Fitz’s wines have been the recipient of numerous awards and gold medals from international wine competitions held throughout the country. We are lucky to have Fitz as a part of our team and cannot wait for you all to try his exceptionally made wine!
