It seems like a lot of wineries are closing, so we were happy to find this little gem! We were in a…read morebit of a hurry, so it was nice to have the ability to taste at our own pace on the patio. The pours were a little light, but we found that to be the case across the board in South Dakota. The service was good and the wine was delicious, especially the St. Croix Rose and Pear.

Very nice place. The service was wonderful, the wines we very good. The pear and plum were our…read morefavorites. We purchased six different wines. It was such a easy going friendly place. We will definitely return.

Try the wine slush! Oh ya, you heard that right; they mix their wine w/ a drink mix, unassuming…read moregreatness. Priced well, a wine tasting of 5 plus the glass for $5. Also, depending on what u try, you get food items (a chocolate, cookie, etc...) or a cold try, then it served hot. They offer dry, semi-sweet, sweet and a port type varieties. Most of the bottles were around $14, together with the tasting it's less than $20. Our pourer was great too, she used to be a school teacher, and her love of teaching continues here with slightly tipsy adults. Good grounds to relax on after--country solitude.

Had a nice tasing, sat out in the shade with a glass of their hard cider and then left with a…read moregrowler of the same. Very enjoyable afternoon.

Your vineyard looks very similar to our Red Trail Vineyard in ND. We planted many of the same…read moregrapes in 2003. We have sold our vineyard and plan to make a trip to Sioux Falls this summer, and will plan to stop at your place. Our Son and Granddaughter live in Sioux Falls and we are very impressed with your area. Happy pruning and have a great year. Rodney and Susan Hogen

Very nice small winery. Had lots of wine to choose from and had good stories to tell about the…read morewinery. They do all by hand. The winery was named after a dog they had Tucker which I found cute; as I am an animal lover. Very personal couple offered us chips and dip. I definitely recommend this place I will be back hopefully in the spring.

Wow - made for a relaxing and enjoyable experience! It's a winery but also fabulous chocolates…read moreand even some speciality coffees! Our wine tasting with Mike was so great. He had great Knowledge of the area and fun stories. We completely enjoyed the time. The chocolate was so good - we had to take some home!!

Such a cute shop with such friendly owners! We did a wine tasting of their Ghost Town wines - each…read morewine is named for a town that no longer exists in South Dakota - and sampled the wine slushies, and some chocolates. We were able to get great stocking stuffers (who doesn't like chocolate in their Christmas stockings?!!?) and bottles of wine to take home. We had so much fun!! Will come back to this shop anytime we come back to visit family here in Watertown.

Great little hidden gem!! Just outside of Dawson MN. Great food specials, something different…read moreevery night. Indoor cornhole in the upstairs loft, out of the cold & snow. Variety of wines and beers and cocktails available. Very friendly staff, attentive and accommodating.

From the owner: West Branch Vineyard is located out in the rural countryside of Lac qui Parle county 7 miles from…read moreDawson, Minnesota. Where our motto comes from “All gravel roads lead to West Branch!” Our old Quonset was built into a full-service bar that accommodates the ATM, TouchTunes, pull tabs & E-tabs. The fireplace is the key attribute in the bar area. Within the dining room features a few TVs, a dart machine and a claw machine for the kiddos. Our loft area is the cool hang out for private parties. It has a few couches and TVs for relaxing with your favorite drink of choice.  Our property is surrounded by 4 acres of different types of Minnesota hardy grapes that we hand pick and deliver to a few of our favorite wineries which they make into wine and redistribute by the glass or bottle here at West Branch Vineyard. You can enjoy one of those acres in our backyard patio next to one of the fire pits and take in the most peaceful spot on the property!! West Branch Vineyard offers over 20 different wines that we picked out from our wine tasting adventures. We do offer cocktails, different beers from other breweries and a damn good award winning Bloody Mary!! Our menu is a bit unconventional for a vineyard. We wood fire ribs, chicken, pulled pork, brisket, and the most sold out item the prime rib. There is also frozen Harry’s pizza and Topper’s Warehouse pizza from Montevideo, MN. Appetizers are also served. Don’t forget the yummy dessert of cheesecake! 

We had some free time, so we decided to stop here for a tasting. We were a little surprised when…read morewe arrived because we felt like we were going to someone's house. Once inside though, we were greeted warmly. The inside of the barn was very nice and well decorated. The wines were very good, however, it would have been nice to have a few more dry white options.

The barn is cute, the outdoor music enjoyable on a nice summer day, and the wine is okay. The cider…read moreis fairly good as is the owner. But what keeps us from returning is the lack of real bathrooms. Just not a fan of portapotties, especially during the summer when they become "sh!t saunas".