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Peace Water Winery
Winery tasting room
About
Peace Water Winery is a tasting room in the Carmel Arts & Design District, on West Main Street. It is owned in Indiana, but the wine is made in California. The winery calls itself Indiana's only locally owned California winery. Its wines are made in Napa Valley, with fruit from places such as the Russian River Valley, Carneros and Howell Mountain.
The list runs to 11 wines, including a white blend, sauvignon blanc, two chardonnays, a rosé, a late harvest moscato, pinot noir, two red blends, merlot and cabernet sauvignon. The Carmel room also has a kitchen. Its fall menu, as posted in November 2026, leans on flatbreads, a board, warm olives and popcorn.
The winery says it gives 50 percent of its net profits to charity, both locally and abroad. There is a second tasting room at The Yard in Fishers, with its own hours.
History
Scott and Laura Burton, parents of eight, started the winery. Their story credits a family weekend in a 1966 Volkswagen van and Laura's habit of paying for the order of the car behind her at a coffee drive-thru. The Current reported in January 2015 that the 1,900-square-foot Carmel room had been open almost four months. The wines are made by Brian Brakesman, who grew up at a family winery on Howell Mountain.
When to go
The Carmel room is open Tuesday through Thursday 2 pm to 9 pm, Friday 2 pm to 10 pm, Saturday noon to 10 pm and Sunday 1 pm to 6 pm. It is closed Monday.
Live music runs on Saturdays in Carmel from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Performers are listed through November 21, 2026, and the schedule can change. The November and December 2026 calendar also has Latin dance, yoga, a puzzle night and a holiday sip and shop on December 3. Some events need tickets, so check the calendar first.
Good to know
The covered patio in Carmel is used from spring to fall. It can be rented for up to 50 guests, and the Peace Pod holds up to 20.
Price
- Bottles, full list$31.99 to $46.99
- Wine club, 1 bottle and 1 tasting a month, local pickup$41 a month
- Peace Pod rental, Tuesday to Thursday$50 an hour
- Peace Pod rental, Friday to Sunday$100 an hour
- Covered patio rental, Tuesday to Thursday$100 an hour
- Covered patio rental, Friday to Sunday$150 an hour
The winery's site doesn't post a price for a tasting or flight. Check with the Carmel tasting room.
Prices checked November 2026 on the website of Peace Water Winery. They can change, so check before you go.
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