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.
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 2010 - Minnesota Cold Climate Competition St. Croix Vineyards - La Crescent Dessert - GOVERNOR'S 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
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