Stone Cliff Winery under new ownership

A well-known Dubuque winery is now under new ownership. Dave Fritz and Chad Walsh recently purchased Stone Cliff Winery, located within the iconic Dubuque Star Brewery building. The riverfront winery includes a large production area and tasting room, as well as an indoor and outdoor event venue. Bob and Nan Smith last year announced plans to sell the winery, and they eventually approached Walsh and Fritz — who own the Star Brewery Building — about a possible acquisition. In addition to owning the property, Walsh, former co-owner of EPIC Construction, led the historic reconstruction of the Star Brewery building in 2006. Fritz also owns the Potosi (Wis.) Beverage Co.