If you're looking for the cutest winery near the twin cities, DeCorsa is it!…read more Betty and Mike who own/ run the winery were beautiful hosts and the wines were top notch! This was supposed to be a quick stop for us but we ended up spending hours chatting and playing board games with Betty! Brownie points to them for have a winery puppy. 15/10 for puppy kisses at DeCorsa! We can't wait to go back and we left feeling like we hung out with a couple of friends! It was a huge bonus that their wine was yumm!!

I had such a unique experience at this winery that it was hard to know what to rate it. There were…read moresix of us that scheduled an appointment to visit on the day of New Year's Eve. When we arrived the place looked closed and we weren't sure what to make of it. When we came into the space it was very dark and it remained dark the entire time we were there which I thought was odd. But the winery is powered by solar panels which I thought was cool! But I swear it must've been 50 degrees inside the building because half of us were freezing. It also looked like a lot of the decorations were incredibly old and outdated and hadn't been dusted in a long time. The woman that helped to service us was very nice and personable and I thought we had a good time talking to her and her husband. They told us a lot about the winery and how the community helps to keep it running. I've never been to such a small winery like this one so it was nice to hear how they keep it running! The wine: the reason why im not giving this a lower star rating is because of how good the wines and prices were. For less than ten dollars you can sample 5 wines and they let us pair up and share tastings so we could try them all! I loved each wine and they all tasted unlike any other wines I've ever tasted. Very fruity and fragrant and delicious. :) Overall I think if the owners added more lights and cleaned up the decorations this place could easily jump from a 3 to a 4!

Visiting from Montana. House red wine was great! The atmosphere had a nice cozy and friendly vibe,…read moreespecially since the owner came to our table and offered us a tour. Very impressed with the customer service, owner who is very personable and of course the wine. Definitely recommend!

Great atmosphere! Awesome bartender. Wines were delicious…read moreand we even met the vinter, Dennis!

What a fabulous find! We were on our way on the hwy headed south and saw the Ann River. Since my…read morename is Ann, we decided to make a u-turn and take a picture. Now facing north we saw the sign for the Ann River Winery. We stopped into the tasting room and found a happy crowd of folks there and a very friendly and helpful lady, who turned out to be the owner. It was "Cheesecake Sunday" so of course we had to try the cheesecake with our flights of wine. Very good cheesecake with the topping of our choice! They had a large selection of wines and we ended up buying a couple bottles as well as some merchandise. We had a very fun experience and loved hearing the story about origins of the winery. I highly recommend this winery!

While the winery wasn't as classy as some local vineyard I've visited, the space was clean, bright…read moreand modern...and the staff was 10 star from my experience! My brother and I decided to hit up all the places listed on the East Central Craft Beverage Trail so we could take notes for places to recommend at our family VRBO up there. We both tend to favor gourmet foodies and foreign red wine; but also really enjoy most of the local breweries and distilleries popping up in MN. We opted for 2 flights of the 6 samples for $6.50 (nice price!!) and compared notes with each other. While we both tend to not really go for white wines, the winner for us ended up being none other than Painted Lady, which was very much a white wine. The wines were better than some of the MN wineries that I've had (keep in mind, I have been a foreign red wine only kind of gal for years- so that is a high bar to meet!). There were a few that were a bit too sweet/syrupy but over all, I was pleased with the tasting and would even consider ordering a few by the glass. Random tidbit- they allow you to snow shoe or cross country ski by the vineyard if you'd like!

Gorgeous place, yummy wine & great employees! We found totally by accident. Passed it amd turned…read moreand went back. Been many times since. Even got to watch a vineyard wedding!

Fun winery! We came in on a Wednesday evening, before their cribbage event (which was super…read morepopular, but we didn't partake). It was snowing and cold out, and they had a fire going along with a very inviting environment. We tried several wines, and got some food as well. The wines were ok, some of the reds were a bit sweet, but good variety and selection. The cold sandwiches were good, really big portions for the full sandwiches. Seemed very family friendly, we were there with our baby and felt welcome. They have what appears to be a really pretty, large outdoor space, which we'll be back to check out in the summer. Overall, great vibes and great service winery!

I am an avid mead connoisseur, or at least self-proclaimed. I am in fact, a huge fan of the Odin…read more In my opinion, it simply embodies the essence of fall. If you enjoy a spiced fall or winter drink this would be my go-to. If a sweet or fruity beverage is to your liking, I recommend the Egyptian or the Black Currant. The Egyptian goes down quite smoothly, and the Black Currant adds a little punch and a new flavor to the mix. If tart is what you prefer, Plum is a great choice, but remember it is more catered to a sipping whine as it can be overbearing after a glass or two. Now a new mead that caught my eye is the blueberry. This mead must absolutely be added to the Renaissance fair as a new regular item. It is now my second favorite tied with the Odin, it is both sweet and tart, though not overly tart. An amazing blend of blueberry and honey. There are over a dozen other flavors as well that they have to offer that you may even enjoy more. You can sample them for free at the brewery before you purchase some. I just got some this week for Christmas break. So why not go enjoy the taste that the Middle Ages have to offer?

Best meads EVER. Try the Forest Fruit, Odin, Spiced Apple, and Black Currant! Everyone we've…read morebrought here LOVES it!

My friends invited me on a camping trip at WMW as they felt it would be a nice intro to tent…read morecamping/somewhat a glamping experience since they have showers and bathrooms as well as there's a winery. When we arrived the signs were a bit confusing as to where to go, we ended up pulling up to the house at the top of a hill but were given instructions to drive around the building past the bathrooms. When we got there there were carts to help us load and tote our stuff up to the camp site. There were multiple paths up to our site which was nice. The first night we decided to eat at the winery. We ordered a pizza, got a bottle of the sweet red wine and they had board games we could play as we waited for the pizza to cook. They wood fire Heggies pizza. We got a chicken Alfredo one which was really good, we ended up getting a second one. They had $10 wine slushies. Cath the bartender put us on to mixing the flavors. Both were really good and began our fav/go to drink for the weekend. Also Cath had great customer service and was there all weekend which was nice! She was great. We stayed at site 3 and it was a decent size, had a smaller 2 person bench/table, fire pit and was very well shaded. When it rained we didn't get too flooded out which was nice. The rest of the experience was mostly on us to make, during the day we took a walk and explored the vineyard. They had a few grapes growing, they also have yurts you can rent which is nice if you want to go full glamp. They were spacious and kind of had their own areas which in the vineyard. I will say there was a larger staying down by the yurts and we could hear them most of the night up in the woods where we were. Also live music at the tasting room/courtyard on Saturdays. They started around 12:30pm and went late into the evening. We could hear the music from our campsite which was nice. It rained that night so it started outside then they moved the music inside. Something to do though. They do have a coffee room that is open 24hrs which is nice. They sell snacks and stuff in there as well. Generally it was a good first experience/intro to camping despite it being a cold, rainy, summer weekend but I'd do it again.

One of two wineries that were visited on a day trip to Taylor's Falls…read moreThis place has a rustic setting but a cute outdoor area where dogs are welcome and they do have live music Food- they have pizzas on site and various wines Not to be unfair but I'm not really a fan of our local MN wines, very sweet for me but there is usually one I find that I can sip on here They also offer glamping tents in the vineyards those look super cute and more info can be found on their website Service has been fine- you go inside to order at the counter and take your wines to your seating area

No lie, one of my favorite wineries of all time. The owners were amazing. Immediately you will…read moreexperience that MN niceness we are often known for. They are probably having more fun than you are when you come here, and that's what makes it even more charming. Homemade snacks for patrons, cheap and delicious wines (several unique ones you may not expect as well), and just a fun environment. We tried everything from a great shiraz to dirty socks and onion wine. You will not experience anything like this anywhere else in the region. And from the brief tour we received, they have ever more fun flavors nearing ripeness. Mint and jalapeño were among them. This was a later stop in a winery/brewery tour that, in all frankness, we may have never left had it been the first on the list. Do yourself a favor and come meet these fabulous people, and try their fabulous wine. I know I will be eager to do so again.

Great destination. We enjoyed the wine varieties and friendly atmosphere. Green apple Riesling…read morewas the best. They do have indoor seating. Owners were very friendly.

Located 45-minutes from the cities, Winehaven Winery is a no brainer especially if you're seeking…read moreout a solid day trip. We ventured here on Mother's Day with no expectations and were pleased to enjoy so many components here. The parking lot is spacious, there is a small interior section of gifts, wine can be purchased (of course), visible vineyards plethora of both indoor and outdoor seating, clean interior, well kept bathrooms, friendly staff, etc. the list goes on and on. My sister and I got the dessert wine as we had just come from eating a large brunch and I absolutely loved it! Winehaven offers standard white and red wines but also does an excellent job with the specialty wine as well. The chocolate zom-bee was oh so good! As the description reads, "Chocolate Zom-Bee is a monstrous explosion of dark chocolate and deep grape wine flavors. This wine is sinfully delicious with decadent chocolate desserts as well as vanilla bean ice cream or fruit-based tarts and pies." Enjoy!!

Such a nice winery. I try to visit at least once every summer. I went to celebrate my birthday but…read morewe ended up getting there 1hr before closing. I ordered a wine slushy flight but some of the flavors weren't frozen/ready but they were still good overall. Prices were fair. The patio is nice & overlooks the grapevines. They also offer indoor seating as well. I believe both times I went the inside was being rented out for private parties. The staff are nice & attentive. In the past we've ordered some flatbreads and they come out cut in a heart shape, it's super cute. They taste good as well.

This winery is not far from the twin cities, easy to find and plenty of parking up front. Huge lot…read morelike a farm. We did a tasting and they pour samples into a shot glass. We sat at the bar counter, the winetender was patient and knowledgeable. The winery is set up like a bar, can sit at the bar or sit at the tables.

This is a cute a little vineyard and has so much potential but when we arrived we received no…read moregreeting and no instructions on how the wine tasting worked. The lady working was Ms. Grumpy Gills. We still enjoyed our time and they really have some very tasty wines.

This was just a random winery we picked out to visit after visiting wine country in Temecula in…read moreSouthern California. I'm not a big fan of tasting or drinking wine but I really enjoyed myself and the tray of cheese and meats we had to accompany our wine. Whe ended up buying 12 bottles of my wife's favorites. She loves German wines. And strangely I'm eager to go back and give their pizza a try.

Beautiful winery! We all got flights and loved every single wine we tried. We had a charcuterie…read moreboard that was also very good but not the best I've had. Plenty nice indoor and outdoor seating with game options indoors. Will absolutely go back if I am ever in the area again!