A Valentine’s getaway in Lake Geneva

Studio Winery in Lake Geneva operates out of a former machine shop. The wine is made on-site, and the space includes a recording studio.  (Lori Rackl / Chicago Tribune)

A couple walk on a mostly frozen Geneva Lake near downtown Lake Geneva. Cars can often be found parking on the frozen lake, but beware: More than a dozen vehicles broke through the ice and were at least partially submerged in water at last year’s Winterfest.  (Lori Rackl / Chicago Tribune)

Kathy Jackson, an artist, designs the labels for her Studio Winery, which produces about 2,500 cases a year.  (Lori Rackl / Chicago Tribune)

Baker House 1885 includes four rooms for overnight guests in the Gilded Age mansion in Lake Geneva.  (Lori Rackl / Chicago Tribune)

The spacious, contemporary lobby at The Ridge Hotel is a far cry from the more traditional look the property had before a $4.5 million renovation.  (Lori Rackl / Chicago Tribune)

A scallop dish (created with a different preparation than what’s pictured here) is one of the entree options for a $65, three-course menu being offered Feb. 10-14 at Hunt Club Steakhouse.  (Lori Rackl / Chicago Tribune)

Geneva National Resort’s premier restaurant, Hunt Club Steakhouse, has a clubby, cozy atmosphere that’s especially inviting on a cold winter night.  (Lori Rackl / Chicago Tribune)