These 20 Beautiful Wineries In Minnesota Are a Must-Visit For Everyone

While you may not associate Minnesota with winemaking, there are certainly some phenomenal wineries that can be found in the land of 10,000 lakes. Try taking a wine tour of the state and see all twenty of these gorgeous places.

1. Round Lake Vineyards & Winery. You'll love lakeside wine drinking at this gorgeous winery.

2. Carlos Creek Winery in Alexandria. Check out the annual Grape Stomp Festival in September!

3. Next Chapter Winery is fabulous for the tours, food, and tastings. You can even book home tastings and private romantic dinners at the winery. Talk about the perfect date.

4. Falconer Vineyards in Red Wing. Amazing wine AND the best wood-fired pizza around.

5. Post Town Winery in Rochester is an adorable family winery with wine tasting every weekend.

6. Wild Mountain Winery in Taylors Falls. Newer on the scene but nonetheless impressive.

7. Forestedge Winery in Laporte. When you're up north, it's absolutely worth the drive to this stunning winery.

8. Whitewater Wines in Plainview. Bring a picnic and enjoy the wine, walking trails, and inviting atmosphere.

9. Schram Vineyards Winery & Brewery in Waconia. Great wines, brews, and a beautiful new lake view building.

10. Saint Croix Vineyards in Stillwater. The fall season is full of fun events and amazing scenery here.

11. Two Rivers Vineyard and Winery in Ramsey is worth the visit for Mark Hedin's award winning Minnesota wines.

12. Millner Heritage Vineyard & Winery in Kimball has an amazing riding vineyard tour that you will love!

13. Indian Island Winery in Janesville. Head to their season full of wine, art, & music.

14. Morgan Creek Vineyards in New Ulm. Check out Friday night Classic & Jazz and Sunday brunch!

15. Salem Glen Winery has beautiful scenery, great wine, and even live music on Saturdays.

16. Flower Valley Vineyard in Red Wing. Try ART + ELIXIR August 1st for guided painting and wine!

17. Cannon River Winery in Cannon Falls. A slice of beautiful history with great wine and music.

18. Hinterland Vineyards and Winery east of Clara City. Perfect for an escape from the metro on Fridays and Saturdays.

19. Chankaska Creek Ranch and Winery. A gorgeous farm winery, you'll love the cozy atmosphere.

20. Crow River Winery near Hutchinson is an amazing farm winery that is great for hosting events.

Which one these wineries is your favorite? Or, if your favorite Minnesota winery isn’t on the list, share it with us on the Only in Minnesota Facebook Page for wineries part two!

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Jo Magliocco

Minnesota staff writer for Only in Your State and owner of Minnesota blog NorthGuide.co, I'm a Minneapolis transplant who loves my cats, camera, and local coffee. On the weekends I'm usually exploring the North Shore or making my way through the list of Minnesota's State Parks. Want to talk about MN or ask me a question? Tweet me @sotafiedjo!

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