A Destination
Located in the heart of the Chippewa Valley, River Bend Distilling produces premium spirits from locally grown grains.
Grain to Glass
Every step is carefully controlled to produce authentic spirits of the highest quality.
Grain to Glass
Every step is carefully controlled to produce authentic spirits of the highest quality.
Craftsman spirits are hand-made in small batches in a “grain-to-glass” distillery. Each step in the process is carefully controlled… from milling and mashing to fermenting, distilling and bottling… producing truly authentic spirits of the highest quality.
The Owners
Al & Donna Sachs
Al & Donna Sachs are a husband and wife team who moved to Chippewa Falls from the Minneapolis area. They combine their strengths to produce premium wine and spirits featuring fruit and grain grown right here in Wisconsin.
The winery
The start of River Bend
Al & Donna began their journey in 2009 when they opened River Bend Vineyard & Winery. Building on its success, they utilized their talents to open a distillery with the same philosophy that has worked so well in the winery.
The Distillery
New adventure, same mission
Excited by a new challenge, Al & Donna began producing spirits in 2016. The mission remains the same - to make high quality products featuring locally sourced materials.
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