We're Proud of our Wines!
And with good reason. Each year, dozens of Minnesota wineries enter a variety of International Wine Competitions and each year, Minnesota wines earn gold medals at these prestigious competitions. We'll announce all the Minnesota Gold winners here - so check back often. If you're a Minnesota Winery who has been awarded a Gold, Double Gold or Best of Show at a wine competition, please send the news via our "contact us" submission form.

April 2013 - New York Fingerlakes International Wine Competition

Four Daughters Vineyard - Marquette- GOLD

 

2012

April 2012 - New York Fingerlakes International Wine Competition

Cannon River Winery - Winter Ice - GOLD

Carlos Creek Winery - Carlos Creek Winery Chardonnay - GOLD

Hinterland Vineyard - Frontenac Reserve - GOLD

Hinterland Vineyard - La Crescent - GOLD

Winehaven Vineyard and Winery - Winehaven Cranberry - GOLD

Winehaven Vineyard and Winery- Winehaven Mead - GOLD

August 2012 - International Cold Climate Wine Competition

Four Daughters Vineyard & Winery - La Crescent - GOVERNORS CUP and BEST OF SHOW WHITE WINE

Cannon River Winery - St Pepin - GOLD

Cannon River Winery - Sogn Blush - GOLD

Indian Island Winery - Marquette - GOLD

Whispering Oaks Winery - Frontenac Gris - GOLD

Winehaven Winery and Vineyard -Strawberry-Rhubarb Wine- GOLD

Wild Mountain Winery Inc - La Crescent - GOLD

2011

July 2011 - Mid America Wine Competition  

Parley Lake Winery - Marquette - GOLD

 

May 2011 - New York Taster's Guild International Wine Competition 

Carlos Creek Winery - Hot Dish Red - GOLD

Carlos Creek Winery - Trinity - GOLD

Carlos Creek Winery - Cabernet Sauvignon - GOLD

April 2011 - New York Fingerlakes International Wine Competition

  Carlos Creek Winery - Apple Blueberry - GOLD
  Forestedge Winery - Black Current - GOLD
  Parley Lake - Apples & Vines - GOLD

 

March 2011 - Twin Cities Food & Wine Show

  Carlos Creek Winery - Wobegon White - BEST OF SHOW WHITE WINE
  Forestedge Winery - Rhubarb - BEST OF SHOW FRUIT WINE
  Warehouse Winery - No 3 - BEST OF SHOW RED WINE 

 

August 2011- International Cold Climate Wine Competition

Indian Island Winery - Frontenac Rose - GOVERNORS CUP

Parley Lake Winery - Frontenac Gris - DOUBLE GOLD

Warehouse Winery - Frontenac - DOUBLE GOLD

Cannon River Winery - Sogn Blanc - GOLD

Crow River Winery - Frontenac - GOLD

Fieldstone Vineyards - Frontenac Gris - GOLD

Forestedge Winery - Black Currant - GOLD

Indian Island Winery - Frontenac Rose- GOLD

Millner Heritage Vineyard and Winery - Sailer - GOLD

Millner Heritage Vineyard and Winery - Neuhaus - GOLD

Saint Croix Vineyards - Frontenac Gris - GOLD

Whitewater Wines LLC - Frontenac - GOLD

2010

August 2010 - International Cold Climate Wine Competition

  St. Croix Vineyards - La Crescent Dessert - GOVERNORS CUP
  Indian Island Winery - Marquette - BEST RED
  Morgan Creek - Black Ice - BEST SPECIALTY & FORTIFIED

  Fieldstone Vineyards, Frontenac Rose - DOUBLE GOLD
  Winehaven - Cranberry - DOUBLE GOLD

  Cannon River Winery Sogn Blush - GOLD
  Cannon River Winery, Irene’s Blush - GOLD
  Fieldstone Vineyards, La Crescent - GOLD
  Forestedge Winery, Apple Wine - GOLD
  Forestedge Winery, Black Currant Wine - GOLD
  Indian Island Winery, Frontenac Rosé - GOLD
  Parley Lake Winery, Frontenac Rosso - GOLD
  Parley Lake Winery, Brianna Breeze - GOLD
  Winehaven Winery and Vineyard, Chisago - GOLD
  Winehaven Winery and Vineyard, Strawberry-Rhubarb Wine - GOLD
  Woodland Hill Winery, Vinny’s Red, Marquette - GOLD

2009

2009 International Cold Climate Wine Competition

Falconer Vineyards and Winery - Frontenac Reserve Red Wing Port - GOVERNORS CUP

Winehaven Winery and Vineyard - Slippery Slope White - BEST SPECIALTY and FORTIFIED

Saint Croix Vineyards - Marechal Foch 2007 - DOUBLE GOLD

Cannon River Winery - Sogn Blanc - GOLD

Carlos Creek Winery - Apple - GOLD

Fieldstone Vineyards Inc - Marquette - GOLD

Hinterland Vineyards - Frontenac Gris - GOLD

Hinterland Vineyards - Happy Creed Red - GOLD

Hinterland Vineyards - La Crescent - GOLD

Millner Heritage Vineyard and Winery - Little Iza - GOLD

Saint Croix Vineyards - Frontenac Gris 2008 - GOLD

Saint Croix Vineyards - Raspberry Infusion - GOLD

Saint Croix Vineyards - Marquette 2008 - GOLD

White Rabbit Vineyards and Winery - Dust Bunnies - GOLD

Winehaven Winery and Vineyard - Frontenac - GOLD

Winehaven Winery and Vineyard - Strawberry-Rhubarb - GOLD