Discover Milwaukee's Best Local Shops: From Wine Merchants to Artisan Cheeses and Sweets

Milwaukee is home to a variety of local shops that sell the city's unique flavors. Corvina Wine Company is a good place to find wine for your meal, with experts available to help. Vino Third Ward has an urban tasting room where you can try nearly 300 wines with artisan cheeses. Thelma Carol Wine Merchants offers a comfortable setting for wine, spirits, and tobacco tasting events. Cedar Creek Winery, in the suburb of Cedarburg, lets you try local wines.

Wisconsin Cheese Mart, a family-owned business for over 80 years, sells a variety of fresh cheeses, cured meats, sausages, and sweet treats. The Village Cheese Shop in Wauwatosa offers local and European meats and cheeses. Semolina sells handcrafted pasta, bringing a taste of Sicily to Milwaukee. Glorioso’s Italian Market has a range of authentic Italian ingredients and Mediterranean-Italian specialties.

If you're short on time, the Milwaukee Public Market has 20 vendors selling artisan products. The complex has local baked goods, cheeses, meats, produce, and prepared foods. You can eat at the Market’s second-floor Palm Garden, or take your purchases home.

A short drive to Menomonee Falls takes you to Karl’s Country Market, which is known for its selection of homemade specialty sausages. For a day trip, Peck & Bushel offers organic apple picking on a locally-owned apple orchard from mid-August to mid-October.

For dessert, Chocolate Sommelier and Cocoa Tree Confectionary sell chocolate products. Chocolate Sommelier sources quality cocoa products from artisan makers globally, while Cocoa Tree Confectionary uses fresh fruits, purees, and dairy products from Wisconsin farms. For kitchen and dining needs, Fein Brothers is a good option.

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