The Scenic Bluff Country Route That Leads To 7 Old-Fashioned Breweries and Wineries
On this scenic Minnesota road trip through the state’s stunning Bluff Country, you’ll share the roads with cyclists and Amish buggies, as you wind along the Root River and partake in the modern incarnations of the region’s brewing and winemaking traditions.


The folks who live in the region have deep German, Scandinavian, and Amish roots, as well as a wine and beer-making heritage. Now, you can enjoy the - literal - fruits of these traditions as you drive the historic byway.

Start in Spring Valley at Four Daughters Vineyard and Winery, which is also home to locally-popular Loon Juice hard cider.

They've been featured at both the Sundance Film Festival and South By Southwest.
Four Daughters Vineyard & Winery, 78757 MN-16, Spring Valley, MN 55975, USA

You won't have to travel far to get to the first brewery on your itinerary.

Hop & Barrel Brewing - Spring Valley, 141 N Broadway Ave, Spring Valley, MN 55975, USA


Sugar Creek Vineyard and Meadery, 23661 County 8, Fountain, MN 55935, USA


Karst Brewing, LLC, 315 1st St, Fountain, MN 55935, USA


Trout City Brewing, 132 St Anthony St S, Preston, MN 55965, USA

With its many inns and bed-and-breakfasts, Lanesboro is a logical rest stop on the road trip.

Sylvan Brewing, 100 Beacon St W, Lanesboro, MN 55949, USA


Union Valley’s tasting room is open on a limited basis, so check its website and social media before you visit.
Union Valley Vineyard & Winery, 6622 Union Ridge Dr, Hokah, MN 55941, USA
Have you visited any of these breweries or wineries – or driven the Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway? What was your favorite stop along the way?
If you’re interested in learning more about the area’s Amish community on your trip through the region, you can find Amish businesses and tours in Lanesboro and a little farther south in the small town of Harmony.
Address: Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway, Historic Bluff Country Scenic Bywy, Houston, MN, USA
Address: Four Daughters Vineyard & Winery, 78757 MN-16, Spring Valley, MN 55975, USA
Address: Hop & Barrel Brewing - Spring Valley, 141 N Broadway Ave, Spring Valley, MN 55975, USA
Address: Sugar Creek Vineyard and Meadery, 23661 County 8, Fountain, MN 55935, USA
Address: Karst Brewing, LLC, 315 1st St, Fountain, MN 55935, USA
Address: Trout City Brewing, 132 St Anthony St S, Preston, MN 55965, USA
Address: Sylvan Brewing, 100 Beacon St W, Lanesboro, MN 55949, USA
Address: Union Valley Vineyard & Winery, 6622 Union Ridge Dr, Hokah, MN 55941, USA
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