My wife, our children and I attended the Cannon Falls Wine & Art Festival last Sunday. We saw some art, Donna and I tasted some wine and we all enjoyed the amazing mini-donuts from Chef Shack. (Seriously, those were awesome.)
This was the inaugural run of this festival which drew numerous artists and nine wineries from around Minnesota. Next year, we'll leave the kids at home. They had an okay time and went home with pan-flutes and jewelry. It would have been easier to spend more time talking with winery reps without them there.
The festival looked fairly well attended. I heard some interesting comments as other attendees fawned over the rhubarb and berry wines (not my thing), and talked to the good people of the Minnesota Grape Growers Association.
I pursued the dry reds from nearly every winery there and wound up having wine made from St. Croix or Marquette grapes primarily. I wrapped it up with a beautiful cool glass of Saint Croix Vineyards Frontenac Gris.
So here's the list of what I tasted. This also will serve as a shopping list of wines to taste and write about later in greater detail. Stay tuned!
Woodland Hill Winery (Delano) - Northwoods, St Croix
Northern Vineyards (Stillwater) - Downtown Red, Marquette
Carlos Creek Winery (Alexandria)- Marquette
Fieldstone Vineyards (Redwood Falls) - Marquette
Cannon River Winery (Cannon Falls) - Cannon River Red, a blend of Zinfandel, Merlot, Syrah, and Marquette
Falconer Vineyards (Red Wing) - Frontenac
Goose Lake Farm & Winery (Elk River) - Dry Red, St Croix
Saint Croix Vineyards (Stillwater) - Frontenac Gris
Indian Island Winery (Janesville) - St Croix
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Cannon Falls Wine & Art Festival - July 17-18, 2010
From the Cannon Falls Chamber of Commerce website:
In its first year, the Cannon Falls Wine and Art festival will be held at Lower Hannah's Bend Park along the banks of the Cannon River and adjacent to the Cannon Valley Bike Trail. The festival features wine tasting from 10 area wineries, live music, concessions, and quality artists. There is no charge to attend the Art Fair. Cost to participate in the wine tasting is $20.00. Parking is available at the Cannon Valley Fairgrounds across the street from Hannah's Bend Park.
Art Fair
Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: Free
Wine Tasting
Hours: Noon - 4 p.m.
Admission: $20/person
Live Music Performances:
Sunday, July 18
Sorghum Hill Blue Grass Band
12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
More info at the Fair's Facebook page.
In its first year, the Cannon Falls Wine and Art festival will be held at Lower Hannah's Bend Park along the banks of the Cannon River and adjacent to the Cannon Valley Bike Trail. The festival features wine tasting from 10 area wineries, live music, concessions, and quality artists. There is no charge to attend the Art Fair. Cost to participate in the wine tasting is $20.00. Parking is available at the Cannon Valley Fairgrounds across the street from Hannah's Bend Park.
Art Fair
Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: Free
Wine Tasting
Hours: Noon - 4 p.m.
Admission: $20/person
Live Music Performances:
Sunday, July 18
Sorghum Hill Blue Grass Band
12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
More info at the Fair's Facebook page.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Midwest Winery Tours
Winery tours in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin with various events and multiple locations. Road trip! I call shotgun!
Three Rivers Wine Trail
From their site: "The Three Rivers Wine Trail is Minnesota's first wine trail and is comprised of five of Minnesota's oldest wineries all located within the Saint Croix, Mississippi, and Cannon River Valleys. Wine lovers can spend a day or a weekend on the trail visiting wineries amid lush valley scenery and sampling award-winning, locally produced wines."
Wineries on the trail:
WineHaven Winery & Vineyard - Chisago City, MN
Northern Vineyards Winery - Stillwater, MN
Saint Croix Vineyards - Stillwater, MN
Falconer Vineyards - Red Wing, MN
Cannon River Winery - Cannon Falls, MN
Great River Road Wine Trail
From their site: "The Great River Road Wine Trail was founded in 2009 when nine wineries located near the Mississippi River in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa joined together to market their unique part of the world. The Great River Road is not a single highway but several routes following both sides of the river. Our region of the river is characterized by the river bluff-lands that were spared from the last glaciers that covered most of North America. All this together makes the Great River Road Wine Trail a special place for travel and adventure while enjoying the fruits of our wine making skills."
Wineries on the trail:
Cannon River Winery - Cannon Falls, MN
Falconer Vineyards - Red Wing, MN
Valley Vineyard - Prescott, WI
Vino in the Valley - Maiden Rock, WI
Maiden Rock Winery & Cidery - Stockholm, WI
Danzinger Vineyards - Alma, WI
Seven Hawks Vineyards - Fountain City, WI
Garvin Heights Vineyards - Winona, MN
Vernon Vineyards - Viroqua, WI
Eagles Landing Winery - Marquette, IA
You can also find vineyards in the mix on Green Routes Authentic Travel.
Drive safely (and responsibly!)
Three Rivers Wine Trail
From their site: "The Three Rivers Wine Trail is Minnesota's first wine trail and is comprised of five of Minnesota's oldest wineries all located within the Saint Croix, Mississippi, and Cannon River Valleys. Wine lovers can spend a day or a weekend on the trail visiting wineries amid lush valley scenery and sampling award-winning, locally produced wines."
Wineries on the trail:
WineHaven Winery & Vineyard - Chisago City, MN
Northern Vineyards Winery - Stillwater, MN
Saint Croix Vineyards - Stillwater, MN
Falconer Vineyards - Red Wing, MN
Cannon River Winery - Cannon Falls, MN
Great River Road Wine Trail
From their site: "The Great River Road Wine Trail was founded in 2009 when nine wineries located near the Mississippi River in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa joined together to market their unique part of the world. The Great River Road is not a single highway but several routes following both sides of the river. Our region of the river is characterized by the river bluff-lands that were spared from the last glaciers that covered most of North America. All this together makes the Great River Road Wine Trail a special place for travel and adventure while enjoying the fruits of our wine making skills."
Wineries on the trail:
Cannon River Winery - Cannon Falls, MN
Falconer Vineyards - Red Wing, MN
Valley Vineyard - Prescott, WI
Vino in the Valley - Maiden Rock, WI
Maiden Rock Winery & Cidery - Stockholm, WI
Danzinger Vineyards - Alma, WI
Seven Hawks Vineyards - Fountain City, WI
Garvin Heights Vineyards - Winona, MN
Vernon Vineyards - Viroqua, WI
Eagles Landing Winery - Marquette, IA
You can also find vineyards in the mix on Green Routes Authentic Travel.
Drive safely (and responsibly!)
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