Outstanding houses in Minnesota.
Cold winters force Minnesota winemakers to choose hardy hybrids over Vitis vinifera, yielding reds with bright acidity and whites of mineral precision—wines built for survival, not imitation.
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Region DNA
The character of Minnesota
Based on 276 wines with structural data
Style profile
Tight, signature style across producers
FEM score distribution
Based on 20 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Minnesota
Schram Vineyards
VisitMinnesota is a wine region in United States, home to 68 producers tracked on Femente, 1 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Frontenac, Marquette, and La Crescent, producing Minnesota Red and Minnesota White wines with notes of Oak, Red fruit, and Tree fruit. It takes in Red Lake County, Alexandria Lakes, and Upper Mississippi River Valley Minnesota.
Minnesota — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Minnesota?
- The most planted varieties in Minnesota are Frontenac, Marquette, La Crescent, and Cabernet Sauvignon, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Minnesota known for?
- Minnesota is known for Minnesota Red, Minnesota White, and Californian Merlot wines and flavors of Oak, Red fruit, and Tree fruit.
- How many wineries are in Minnesota?
- Femente tracks 68 producers in Minnesota, of which 1 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Minnesota?
- Minnesota is a wine region in United States, taking in Red Lake County, Alexandria Lakes, and Upper Mississippi River Valley Minnesota.
Minnesota
Cold winters force Minnesota winemakers to choose hardy hybrids over Vitis vinifera, yielding reds with bright acidity and whites of mineral precision—wines built for survival, not imitation.
Producers in Minnesota
- James Perry — undiscovered
- Northern Hollow Winery — undiscovered
- North Ridge — undiscovered
- Lake Pepin — undiscovered
- Two Silo — undiscovered
- Warehouse — undiscovered
- Morgan Creek — undiscovered
- Next Chapter — undiscovered
- Brookview Winery — undiscovered
- Wild Mountain — undiscovered
- Schram Vineyards — honest
- Sovereign — undiscovered
- Flower Valley — undiscovered
- Crow River — undiscovered
- Buffalo Rock Winery — undiscovered
- Crofut — undiscovered
- Indian Island — undiscovered
- Salem Glen Winery — undiscovered
- Chankaska — honest
- Millner Heritage — undiscovered
- Alexis Bailly — undiscovered
- Woodland Hill Winery — undiscovered
- Cannon River — honest
- Saint Croix Vineyards — honest
- Northern Vineyards — distinction
- WineHaven — honest
- Falconer Vineyards — undiscovered
- Ann River Winery — undiscovered
- Wild Oaks Ranch — undiscovered
- Vino In The Valley — undiscovered
- Rustic Roots — undiscovered
- Boondoggle Winery — undiscovered
- Axebridge Wine Co — undiscovered
- Jomas Hill Vineyard — undiscovered
- Mousse Sparkling Wine Company — undiscovered
- Fountain Hill Winery & Vineyard — undiscovered
- Parley Lake — undiscovered