by Claire Noack | Sep 7, 2017 | Itineraries, Wineries
WACONIA WINERY TOUROn the Waconia winery tour, half the fun is getting there with stops in small towns and natural outlooks. And the three local wineries don’t hurt either. Photo of The Winery at Sovereign Estate by D’Amico Catering/Flickr By Claire Noack...
by Claire Noack | Sep 7, 2017 | Itineraries, Wineries
TAYLORS FALLS WINERY TOURWith incredible natural views, a sculpture park and three scenic wineries, there’s almost too much fun to be had on a day trip to Taylors Falls Photo of Chateau St. Croix by Anna/Flickr By Claire Noack Venture northeast of Minneapolis...
by Claire Noack | Sep 7, 2017 | Blog Posts, Itineraries, Tales From the Road, Wineries
It may seem like Minnesota’s harsh winters make it the least likely place to find good wine. On the contrary, our cold weather grapes survive through the snowy season to produce a wide variety of wines. In fact, the business for growing grapes has flourished...
by Kyle Smelter | Aug 19, 2016 | Eat & Drink, Page, Wineries
URBAN FORAGE WINERY & CIDER HOUSEWine is just the beginning at this winery and cidery. Built on a unique crowdsourcing platform is Urban Forage, a winery and cidery that creates natural hard cider, honey mead and fruit wines using ingredients obtained from the...
by Nina Hagen | Aug 19, 2016 | Eat & Drink, Page, Wineries
BUFFALO ROCK WINERYThis picturesque winery has indoor and outdoor spaces for tasting. Image by Luca Ambrosi/Fotolia Proudly owned and operated as a one-woman venture, this vineyard and winery is located about 45 minutes northwest of the Twin Cities. Owner Nicole...
by Nina Hagen | Aug 19, 2016 | Eat & Drink, Page, Wineries
CANNON RIVER WINERYTry your hand at making wine during this beautiful vineyard’s fall harvest. Image by Brandon Lee Martin/Flickr Experience a Minnesota vineyard hands-on by participating in Cannon River’s fall harvest each September and October. For $25, become...