Saint Croix Vineyards

Nice quiet location for tasting some wine. They sell snacks and chocolates as well as clothes and wine accessories. Really like the casual vibe. Our experience with the staff has been very positive. Neighboring buildings have food, knick knacks, and cider tasting.

This seems like it would be a real fun place to visit, meet friends, take a tour of, and hang out at had it not been mostly shut down due to Minnesota's Covid-19 restrictions. I visited on a Friday late afternoon and it was just one employee, a guy buying something from the bakery, and me taking a gamble on purchasing a couple bottles of wine without being able to try them. The lady who assisted me was very friendly though (and based on my flavor profile I explained to her) was able to point me in the direction of a few bottles I would later enjoy. Hopefully this establishment will be able to fully re-open back up come spring!

One of my favorite places. Great wine, ciders, apple products and cheese! Love the different events the host and just walking through the orchard and vineyard! Fun live music at a dog and kid friendly location.

The FREE winery tour with Ken on Saturday at noon was a fantastic experience!! He took us out to the vineyard and the wine maker's rooms to explain the entire process from grape growing to harvest and wine making. It was informative and fun! Indoor and outdoor seating available. Casual atmosphere. Wine tastings for either $9 or $14 per set. Wines were reasonably priced around $20-30. We loved the port wine and the sweet white Overall a great experience

Love the Frontenac wine-intense flavor and great aftertaste

Beautiful place. Good selection of apples. There are apple wine, grape wine and a lot of delicious!

The worst wine I've ever had but nice cider. They really need to give up the wine entirely and focus on the cider.

I’ve lived in Stillwater for about 7 years and have visited St Croix vineyards many times! We go every year on Mother’s Day as a tradition. Recently I was just there for my sisters bachelorette party! I unfortunately lost some keys as I had left and didn’t realize it until they closed. I called after hours and they graciously answered AND helped me look for them. They certainly didn’t have to and I didn’t expect them to, but they kindly walked around in the gravel with me searching! I realized of all my years of visiting I never have written a review and after this I knew I needed to! Love the wine and the atmosphere. Always so relaxed. Customer service is always top notch! Highly recommend. Thank you again!

Super cute and cozy vineyard with a warm, welcoming vibe! The service was excellent -- friendly staff who were happy to explain the different wine options and make recommendations. There's a great variety of wines to choose from, and the tasting area feels relaxed and inviting, perfect for spending a laid-back afternoon. Parking was easy and convenient, with plenty of space close to both the vineyard and the attached apple orchard. The orchard is fabulous, offering cider flights, a charming gift shop, and lots of sweet treats to try. Overall, it's a lovely spot for a weekend outing -- peaceful, scenic, and full of local charm!

Lovely afternoon was had at the St Croix Vineyards. It was a hot one and they had wine slushies. I ordered the blueberry pomegranate option and it was delish and perfect on an 80 degree day. The staff are friendly and there are plenty of wine options.

My group had a great time during our vineyard tour! Our guide was friendly. The samples, as well as the peach wine slushee, were delicious. I learned a lot about the wine-making process and wine pairings! I went with a somewhat larger group--might be too pricy for me with fewer people.

We did another tasting at Aamodt apple farm, next door to the hard cider is a winery. They had a sip and painted event in the next room. Otherwise yoga in the morning. Walk up to the counter and the ladies will tell you about the wines they offer and flights available. We decided to try all 3, whites, rose, and red. Variety of sweet, dry, and tart. There was this raspberry chocolate jam they just came out with, it was delicious. Paired perfectly with the port wine. Definitely recommend this place if you're in the area.

Stopped here on our way home from a day in Stillwater July 2024. The employee was SUPER kind and friendly and took his time to explain the local wines to create our sampler. Parking was easy, the deck was dog friendly and there were 2 Bachelorette parties going on! Very fun atmosphere and we will definitely return when we're in the area.

I absolutely love the Saint Croix Vineyard! My family is part of their wine club and we stop by this location every 3-4 months to enjoy a glass of wine and pick up our new bottles. The staff is always so friendly and will explain their new selections or what they have on site for anyone who needs help ordering. The space is a little small in the winter, but during the summer months and select weekends they have more seating outside for people to enjoy. They also throw events throughout the summer! I especially love the grape stomp. I would definitely recommend stopping here on your way to Stillwater or if you are going on a wine tour!

Saint Croix Vineyards is a must! We had a glass of the Itasca (a dryer white) and the Marechal Foch (a dryer red) which were both really good. I had seen on the website that they give free tours occasionally so we got a tour of the vineyard from Paul (he was one of two men that started Saint Croix Vineyards). He was very knowledgeable and giving of his time on a Sunday afternoon. He took us through the entire production process of the wine and we got to see the behind the scenes. Definitely would recommend Saint Croix to any wine lovers out there!

Our pubpass brought us here to try Thor's Hard Cider but when I saw how lovely the area was and how much I enjoyed the hard cider, I wanted to also try a Minnesota wine. The staff in the store was very helpful. I indicated how much I liked the cider and she steered me toward the roses. I was able to taste a couple versions and, surprisingly to me, chose the fruitier over the dryer version. Beautiful area, of course, we were there on the most perfect late summer day which only added to the beauty. Can't wait to open my new bottle of wine.

I have visited Saint Croix Vineyards many times since they opened back in the 90s, so they've had a long-held spot in Midwestern winemaking. Unfortunately over the years, they've seemingly succumb to the "Wal-Mart paradox" of customer service -- whereas you can skimp on an engaging, positive customer experience because you've got an ample amount of people coming in and out from visiting the orchard to make up for it. The atmosphere is very cafeteria-style in the tasting room, with a pour-and-get-out-of-here attitude from their hosts. It really lacks the warmth and personal touch that one might come to expect from a vineyard with such a strong brand name. Newcomers and visitors that might want to learn a bit about the history of the winery or the nuances of Midwestern grape-growing will find little opportunity to do so or to find any sort of connection with the hosts or winemakers. It's really unfortunate because it wasn't always like this; I'd say I noticed this shift start to occur maybe 5-6 years ago. I visited this past weekend and the ladies there were short, curt, and seemingly disinterested in showing any sort of warmth or resonance with what they're doing or the brand they're trying to sell which is a huge missed opportunity on the winery's end. Unfortunately, the experience feels very transactional there now with little in the way of connection-building to the history and people behind the wines. It's worth noting that the pricing of their wines tends to be higher than the market average for Midwestern wineries. While quality often comes at a premium, it's important that this is accompanied by an experience that justifies the cost. I really hope they improve their service and try to be more active with how they're selling their brand, but I've sort of accepted that those days are long behind them.

Love to look for positive s especially on our very first visit to your lovely establishment. First, a beautiful setting on a spectacular day last weekend. Secondly, thank you for the kindness of the majority of your staff. The volunteerism also felt with local charity(ies) present; a nice feeling of community support here. Additional events offered worth a visit to check out the more you visit; the more you shall see. Why did we go for such a long drive to visit you? The nice combination of Winery and Apple Orchard is why. In my days of old touring European wineries we maya tour of this winery? Maybe. My children wanted to visit for "the tour of the winery" and enjoy these local wines by tasting. Perhaps we just missed it. Wine tasting- yes. Wine store- yes. Vineyard and tour- missed it. Perhaps we shall visit again to learn more. Yes, again, the total concept of community support visually noticed. Apple Orchard medium appreciation without a cup of coffee available to accompany a donut. It's a Pandemic thing perhaps? Willing to keep an open mind. The wine expert loudly informed me of the word "gris" as a blah blah blah blah. Patience and kindness goes a long way. For sure, the fact my circle in the world of Sommeliers as an understudy of The California School of Wines spanned over two decades. Surely understand a layman's knowledge of wine is shallow. Let's leave our knowledge aside to listen to our potential customers, that will pay huge dividend.

A great place for a Fall weekend excursion! But quite busy. They offer a wide range things in the same location, e.g. apple orchard, vineyard, wine, cider, apples, hotdogs, popcorns, children's playground, and pet friendly. A great place to visit whether you are coming with your family, friends, dates or just by yourself. They are so cool about letting visitors walking around their orchard and vineyard! I can appreciate my wine and cider more after walking around!!! Cider-wise, ginger frizz is my favorite. I did a wine flight - apple wine is similar to cider; rose is thick, more texture than being refreshing and crisp; Frontenac port has a strong raspberry taste. Frontenac Blanc is my favorite- memorable and good aroma even after a few sips!!!

St. Croix Vinyards saved our summer. We discovered this gem early on in the summer and by the send the secret was out. They do such an amazing job of setting up lots of tables all over their grounds. If they tables are taken you can bring your own blanket and chairs. I'd always assumed their wines were sweet, but they have some good dry ones as well. We fell in love with the Marquette and the Marquette Rose this summer. So awesome to be able to get a tasting, a glass, or a bottle. We often brought our own food but they also had snacks for purchase. The other major plus the was the playground equipment. We could sip our wine while the littles ran free. Our kids would often ask to go to the winery because of all the fun they had! It was also nice to have Thors Cider near by in case someone in the group wanted a cider instead of wine. I dont know if they are open in winter but we will find a way to keep supporting this amazing place!

Just the perfect spot after lifting a toddler into the trees for apples! We did 2 Minnesota wine tastings-we forgot to checkin and use the Yelp free testing offer. Lesson-always check into Yelp while exploring new adventures

Enjoyed the flights and brought some bottles home! Noah was helping us that day and gave us a cool over view of the new grapes he was working on, very fun and informative!

The setting is beautiful and the wine was nice but the service my friend received was horrid. After waiting in line for the wine by the glass tent a male server called for next so my friend stepped over his way. He looked right through her. No acknowledgment of her at all. He then pointed at the blonde behind us in line then pointed her to the side of the tent/table area to serve her. We both looked at him in shock but he would not look our way at all. My friend is African American. We shared our encounter with a different employee who was upset this occurred. Gave my friend a free glass of wine and was apologetic. Stated he'd share what we said with the manager. The winery has a lot to offer and is clearly popular judging by the number of people visiting. They need to work on how they treat all their customers, not just the blondes.

The vineyard is great. Lots of activities and good wine but I was sadden to run into a guy at the wine line that completely wouldn't serve me. I was in line with a friend and he pointed to the blonde behind me and directed her to the side to help her. keep in mind I'm African American and with my friend who is white and she was the one that pointed out how bad his service was. I was upset because this was my birthday so I kindly mentioned it to another guy. He apologized and said he would speak to the manager. He poured me a free glass. He saved the experience. It's really a nice place, but I would fire the guy in the red hat. he was not a good person. Maybe I will return but if I don't I would still recommend it just avoid the one guy.

This is going to be a 2 part review. A. I volunteered there for a GREAT fundraiser "Community Thread". Our salary/tips went to support this great Stillwater area cause. The directions and job were FANTASTIC. We poured wine for tastings, stocked wine bottles, and made sure the tasting area was in tip-top condition. It was 5+ hours of fun on a crappy snowy (yes, snow in October) Saturday! B. The winery. The tasting room is spacious and comfortable. The bar area is a place to get a glass of wine or a mulled wine (yum on a cold day) and mill around with the beautiful artwork. The wine is VERY good. (Many wineries have 19$ bottles of wine that taste worse than the Boones Farm crap we drank in high school.) BUT this is really good! And I mean delicious. Every flavor palate. The Red Summer was one of my favorites, and I'm not really a red drinker. The white Seyval was also a delicious wine - I called it.. a bottle-drink (cuz one glass just wouldn't be good enough). Overall - take some friends, do the tasting, buy a bottle for home, and grab a drink in the bar area. You won't be disappointed!

Saint Croix Vineyards is a little gem of a site. There is so much to do here, you might as well make it a day trip from the cities. The winery is why I pay a visit here every fall and winter for wine, cheese and chocolate weekend. The interior is all wood and has a beautiful cabin-like feel. One can find all things wine here. The gifts placed all over the room are nice touches if your looking for a gift. The Vignoles wine is my favorite here. It has a sweet, almost grapefruited, flavor to it. Head next door to buy some food to go with your wine and sit on the grounds for a wonderful afternoon of relaxation! Bonus-use your MPR discount here for a BOGO wine tasting! OR check in to get your tasting free with a purchase.

My best friend, mom, and I came to Stillwater to do some apple picking, eat delicious baked apple goods, and taste some wine - which we were able to do all of this in one trip and without leaving the area because the vineyard is connected to the apple farm, AWESOME! This was my first ever wine tasting! I'm not sure how much it usually costs but I thought it was a good deal - $6 to taste five of their best wines. If you check in on Yelp, it's buy one get one free! The guy who poured our wine explained in detail each one to us before tasting. He told us what kind of wine it was(red or white), what the distinct notes were, what it would be good paired with, etc. There was also a sheet listed with the names and descriptions in case we wanted more info. I definitely didn't know that there was a dump bucket for a reason because you weren't supposed to finish each glass they give you... so I may or may not have been drunk leaving the vineyard. Good thing I didn't drive ;) Overall, a good experience and we'll be back!

We visited Saint Croix (SC) today after hearing much about it, and being wine lovers, like supporting Minnesota's growing wine industry. Not strangers to vineyards, we've been to the Central Coast, Napa, and Willamette Valley several times, as well as many very nice vineyards here in the midwest. We found the tasting process at SC to be both inflexible and overpriced, and the service terrible -- even though my wife and I were the only party in the tasting room. There are two options for tasting at SC. The first is a flight of four 2 ounce samples. You can get a flight of white only, red only, or ports. When I asked if we could choose what we wanted in a flight the server very matter of factly informed us, "The menu is set." Period. Other vineyards either let you choose what you want to sample or at least have a mix of types in a preset flight so that you are not forced to purchase multiple flights to have more than one type of wine. A flight at SC, regardless of type, is $14. So, if you want to sample at least a red and a white from this vineyard it's going to run you $28 before you buy any bottle. You can buy a glass for $8. We didn't choose to do a glass because we wanted to see what the varieties were like at this vineyard. We chose to start with a white flight and I asked the server to start a tab, anticipating that we'd like to sample more than just a white. We liked one of the four and were planning to buy a bottle and proceed to the red or port flight. When I asked if you received any credit back on the $14 flight if you bought a bottle, our server responded with a flat, "Nope." That was the last straw. First, I felt that the inflexible flights were a transparent gimmick to make excessive profit from a tasting. If I would have bought that one bottle of white in effect I would have paid $14 + $17 or about $31 for a bottle of wine equivalent in quality to a well chosen $9 bottle of wine at any liquor store. Normally, I'd happily pay $17 for a bottle to support a local vineyard, but not when I'm being soaked for tasting wines most of which were very unremarkable. I've normally paid far less for a tasting, had more flexibility in choosing what I wanted to taste, and received far better service than I received at Saint Croix. I would have likely bought at least a couple of bottles on my visit if SC wasn't so aggressive in making money off of tasting regardless of whether or not a bottle was bought. For example, Villa Bellleza vineyard in Pepin, which is far nicer than SC charges $5 for tasting of three wines of your choice. Tasting for TWO is complimentary with the purchase of four bottles. Other local vineyards, like Danzinger in Alma, Wisconsin offer more flexibility and/or discounts when you purchase a bottle. They will also treat you a lot better. Minnesota and Wisconsin vineyards need our support, however, Saint Croix has forfeited my support because of their poor service, inflexible and expensive tasting. Go to one of the many other vineyards in Minnesota and Wisconsin that will welcome you with enthusiasm for their wine and the desire to encourage you to buy it without taking advantage of your interest.

Very impressed by the wine selection- i was not expecting such a variety. The reds were nice and robust. Flavors in the whites that i had not experienced before- nice peach and pear notes without being too sweet. Really enjoyed the Marquette red and the Zinfandel. Great indoor and outdoor sitting area and there is an apple orchard right on property as well along with a tap room.

We went on a tour and tasting at the vineyard last weekend for a bachelorette party. It was much more fun that I was expecting. We got a glass of wine to start the tour out, and were brought outside to walk the grounds and see the vines. We then got to see the indoor area where they make and bottle the wine. The tour part was a little boring for me- I am more of a wine drinker than a wine connoisseur. However, everyone else seemed to really enjoy it! After the tour was done, we got to taste several more wines, all of which were delicious. Our guide, Joe, was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Plus, he put up with a giant group of loud women for over an hour so, props to you Joe! I would definitely do this again in the future and absolutely recommend it! Thank you!

We stopped in for a tasting and had some good wines and good service. I would recommend the Marquette and the Frontenac for wine drinkers; both were very good and reasonably priced. I didn't care for the whites as much, but sweet wine lovers will be happy. I wish they would expand the patio so there's more outdoor space- especially in such a pretty surrounding. But overall we had a good experience, and we'll be back. The only drawback was the constant stream of bachelorette parties. That has increased so I hope they'll increase their seating areas to match.

The ultimate spot to hit in the fall. Just a short drive out of the cities, this winery is a hot spot. It's and old barn-turned-tasting room, on the property of an apple orchard, so you could come spend a whole afternoon exploring the grounds. For $6 you can get a tasting of about 5 wines--a great deal! The bottles were also a great deal--none were more than $20. Overall, the wines were pretty sweet, which seems to be the norm for Midwestern wineries who are trying to attract the locals. It was pretty packed on a Saturday afternoon in October--we could barely find a place at the bar. Overall, fun atmosphere and such an adorable setting for an autumn outing!

Saint Croix Vineyards is one of my favorite places to visit in the fall. Located @ Aamodt's Apple Farm, there is always a lot to do, a lot to see, & a lot to TASTE! Saint Croix Vineyards offers wine tastings for $5.00 daily. The wines featured include a variety of reds, whites, port, & a raspberry dessert wine that is FANTASTIC! I use the dessert wine for entertaining & cooking :) The Vineyard features a tasting bar, small shop where you can purchase wine & wine themed gifts & attire :) The Vineyard also features a wine club that provides great deals & discounts to their subscribers. Altogether, this is a great little winery! Check it out :)

Such a great local winery, and attached to Aamodt's apple farm, which makes for the perfect fall outing! They have a nice selection of wines (my favorite was their apple wine!), and offer tastings. There are several tables inside in addition to the bar, and it's dog friendly!

Stopped here on a whim on our way home. The winery was incredibly busy and you could tell the wine tasting bar had too many people trying to be served at once. Even the bar tender was a little snappy but then apologetic the next moment. They really didn't explain the wines to us as we went but we've been to enough wine tastings that there wine sheet was enough for us. The pours were really heavy so you end up with almost 2 glasses by the time you are done. I wasn't too fond of the Reds but the whites were good. The cashier was no where to be found when we went to check out. Stood there for at least 10 minutes waiting. The owner or manager finally noticed and got someone to check us out. And gave us a free bottle opener! We will most likely come back since this winery is so convenient to our house. Just not during an event. Too many people and not enough staff.

St. Croix Vineyards is totally cute. My boyfriend and I went here a few weekends ago on a beautiful pre-fall afternoon in September when they were having their annual Grape Stomp Festival. There was a live funk band playing and a bunch of people (families, young couples, groups of friends) laying out in the sun eating picnics and sipping wine that was being sold for $5 a glass. With the grape vines and a small petting zoo in the back, it was very picturesque. We went on a free wine tour, which was really informative and cool to see how everything is done. There's also an apple orchard connected to the winery, so you can go apple-picking and get delicious baked apple goods and drinks. This is a great, affordable, weekend afternoon outing.

I stopped by the St. Croix Vineyard this weekend for their Art Fair and a few glasses of wine. The art fair was small, but still had a nice selection of handmade jewelry and art. Plus they were serving glasses of wine for $5 and I had a buy-one-get-one coupon, so you can't really go wrong. The first time I went to the St. Croix Vineyard was last Halloween for their wine tasting where the employees were dressed in costume. This was a great event and a great way to sample a lot of their wine. Plus we got a free tour of the vineyard. My favorite wines are the Seyval and the Summer Red, which is a unique and fruity red that tastes great chilled. This is a great winery to visit that is close to the cities and it also has an apple orchard attached so you can pick your own apples in the fall!

This was the first Minnesota Vineyard I've been to and I have to say that it exceeded my expectations. Whatever misconceptions people have about Minnesota wines could disappear if you visit Saint Croix Vineyards and their tasting room. The wine prices are reasonable (many around $12 a bottle) and the wine is of surprising quality. The owner, Peter Hemsted, knows Minnesota grapes and the winery features a wonderful variety of the wines produced here. In terms of wine recommendations, try their Summer Red for a red and a Seyval for a white.

Saint Criox Vineyards is a great place to go for a fun afternoon. It is something different and unique and affordable. There is a free tour at 1pm, which is incredibly interesting and led by the General Manager or Owner, so it is informative and personal. There is $5 wine tasting, which includes 10 wines and the $5 can go toward a wine purchase if you find one you like. What a beautiful and unique way to spend an afternoon. I highly suggest the frotenec wine there--such a treat!

Perhaps seen as competition to Northern Vineyards Winery, St. Croix Vineyards stands well above. They were established in 1992 and have created several award-winning wines, and along with it a good reputation. You'll be missing out if you don't take advantage of their $5 10 individual wine tasting. What's even better is if you buy 2 bottles of wine, your $5 for the tasting goes towards your purchase! Cha-ching! I agree, it's a great gimmick. While their Reisling is fair, I recommend you try their Seyval, Summer Red and popular Raspberry Infusion dessert wine that is perfectly decadent with a piece of dark chocolate (if only it weren't Hersheys!). You'll hear all about the Frontanec wine and how the grapes were a creation of UM. Kind of a neat story. If you are going to make a day of wine tasting, check out the Three Rivers Wine Trail of Minnesota. By visiting 5 of the participating wineries (~3 hours apart by car) and getting a stamp at each, you earn a glass of wine on the house! Can't beat that (but be sure to have a D.D. if you're like myself...). If that's a little too much, take on the 1 pm vineyard tour given by the General Manager or owner them self. Saint Croix Vineyards is a Twin Cities and eastern Minnesota must.

This was probably my favorite stop of the weekend. The staff was very friendly, which both my wife and I noted as almost every other place we went in Stillwater the people were extremely rude. But back to St. Croix Vineyards... The wine was actually pretty good, they did a great job of explaining the differences in each wine in a very relaxed atmosphere. We bought quite a few bottles, and used them as gifts. It's nice to buy local products. Plus, there is an apple orchard right there! Who doesn't love fresh apples!? This is a place I want to go back to, and take my daughters, I think it has something to offer both adults and the breed in one fun little stop. I would recommend stoping here if in Stillwater and looking for a fun activity.

Solid representative of Minnesota wineries. Have their local varietals while you are there (Frontenac, Marquette) as they are not only MN grapes but also their best wines in my opinion. A few wines were on the sweet side but most were dry enough for me to enjoy them.

Ok so first off, I don't really consider myself a wine snob. But I am from Oregon. So that probably gives me some standards that others don't have. Well, I mean, Maybe. Potentially. I'm actually sitting here drinking a glass of their Rose as we speak! The wine was great! Sometimes in the Upper Midwest, there is a tendency for overly sweet wine..but their wines are not super sweet...and I like that. Also, when I go wine tasting I go for the experience not just the wine. The people behind the counter were great. The barn was cute. Everything was awesome (to quote a song or something) I will be back!

Very fun little vineyard, right next to Aamodt's Apple Farm. And their Marquette wine is fantastic!

Minnesota wine... let's level set expectations that this is not California or Bordeaux, but that being said I was pleasantly surprised with St Croix. The $6 wine tasting (or 4 for $20) makes it an awesome and affordable day trip. The vineyard has an awesome orchard and fun samples of fudge, apples and baked goods. I stopped by with a few girlfriends and can't wait to bring my fiance back. Highly recommend stopping by here on a Saturday and then continuing to Stillwater for dinner and more drinks. It's a perfect little getaway for friends or a date night.

It was a very busy fall Saturday when I attended. The place was packed with people wine tasting. I sampled 5 different wines for $5. The wines were served by a mother doing a fundraiser for a daughter's club so it was hard to get very detailed information. If you want more in depth information, I would recommend going when it is not as busy. When I attended two years ago, I received a lot more information. It's a beautiful location and very enjoyable!

So out on the graceful rolling hills of.. Lake Elmo/Stillwater, sits this incredible family fun center - St. Croix Vineyards/Aamodts Apple Orchard. When you first pull up, on that crisp fall day, you're not sure what to expect. Apples, wine, more wine & kettle corn? Yep Kettle corn. You're sense of smell is engulfed with the sweet smell as you first get out of your vehicle. It almost draws you to the big black kettle like a fish on a hook. For a second you almost forget why you're there - WINE!!! But as you head towards the tasting room you realize that this is more than just wine... I'll get back to that. Inside the tasting room, the dark wood, high vaulted, barn style ceiling invites you to the laughter of those sampling their spectacular wines! Skip it all and just get the Port - trust me. Awesome! But the servers are very eager to teach you about their passion of describing the wines with associations of nuttyness and crisp, delightful blends of apples & peach infused vino. A very giving amount of samples, and a really good warm fuzzy feeling inside for a mere $10 for the 2 of you. (Jeez. Who's up for round 2!?) After the glossy-eyed awakening gets you feeling like this was the best day ever. You stagger back through the tasting room on your way to the door, but not before burning a hole in my Citibank card, after I decide that I WANT to feel that warm fuzzy feeling later at home with the 10 bottles I just bought. If the awesome wine wasn't enough. Or you need a moment to let the buzz wear off. RIGHT next door is the Apple Orchard gift shop. Filled with incredible delights of Apple butter, honey, cookies, salsa's and more Jam then you'd know what to do with! Ok, so if you forgot about the fact that the kids now are really bored to death with your wine-loving antics - There's MORE! Wagon rides, a tractor farm, a maze & goats! But if you're there long enough you might spring another fiver for some more wine sampling. Plan quite a few hours there. You'll enjoy it. Busy? yes sometimes. But with a group of strangers gathered around the L-shaped wood bar sipping on an endless supply of wine, enjoying the laughter of good conversation on a crisp fall day - Everyone becomes your friend...

At Aadmot's Apple Farm. Delicious wines and cheaply-priced tasting with friendly staff. We ended up bringing some home!

I heard from some other people that this was a great winery. I think not. They are busting with people on a nice Saturday afternoon because it is also connected to an apple orchard and well.....it is that time of year. The tasting is 6 dollars and I had a check in offer for bogo so I took advantage of that thank goodness so at least i did not give them too much money for this shitty experience. None of the wines were any good and they all had a horrid after taste of mineral bitter left over on your palate. The curly haired girl working the counter needs to lighten up and find some inner happiness because she just was not very pleasant and if you cannot find a reason to smile pouring wine on a fabulous fall day and chatting with people you should get yourself another job! She literally chased us out to the parking lot to get the two glasses we had in our hands because every other winery I've been to gives you the glass with the purchase or your tasting. I swear they are cheap little glasses too that probably cost them 50 cents or less. Bitch-please--

Nice winery, but definitely not a favorite. Wine is ok, but atmosphere is not as welcoming or relaxing as others in area. Pretty much impossible to get samples, long waits and over whelmed staff. The grounds however are very nice!

We love it and have been going for over 20 years! We feel at home there and feel like we get treated like part of the family! We thank them for that! We also love being part of the wine club!

I don't know what the other reviewers are talking about. There are very few wines to choose from, they're gross, and you have to pay $5 for tasting. My parents were in from out of state and I was embarrassed that I took them here.

Who wouldn't want to enjoy a lovely fall day at a vineyard/apple orchard?? I recently voyaged to the Saint Croix Vineyard for their annual grape stomp with a few friends..we didn't get to stomp, but we did get to sample a few wines, took a tour of the vineyard, munched on some delicious kettle corn and "picked" a few honey crisps for the road. I really enjoyed the day. The wines were "meh" but the experience was an overall pleasant one and I had a great time with friends, so I would whole-heartedly recommend this place to anyone. Give it a try-at the very least you will get to nosh on some delicious pumpkin muffins and take home your very own bottle of Minnesota wines. Fun!

I was surprised at the experience after reading the reviews. The winery offered 6 tastings for $5. The pours were tiny, not much more than 1 full sip. The wines were ok tasting, however I was expecting more since some of the grapes were from California and New York. The raspberry wine that is more like a port surprised me and was very good. The staff wasn't very friendly. The girl pouring was trying to combine our tasting with a larger group who we didn't know and seemed to be rushing us off. The overall experience was not the best due to the staff. I might have purchased a bottle of the Raspberry stuff but was turned off a little. The apple orchard store next door made the stop more enjoyable. I purchased quite a bit from that store.

After apple picking at Aamodt's apple farm, a group of friends and myself enjoyed a wine tasting at the Saint Croix vineyard. It was $5 for 5 small samples of wine (2 white, 1 rose, 1 red, 1 dessert). There were pretzels to cleanse the palate, and a dark chocolate to enjoy with the raspberry infused dessert wine. The tasting room felt a little crowded, but it was a busy Saturday at the farm. I purchased a bottle of the red to bring home, and enjoyed a bottle of their white with friends while sitting at a picnic table soaking up the beautiful fall weather.

Such great wines! The Frontenac is amazing as is the raspberry fusion wine. The tour is also very fun. One of the better wineries in Minnesota.

I love this vineyard. Two of the grapes were made by UMN scientists to grow in winter and both are delicious. Wine tastings are $6 for some great flavors and dogs are allowed inside. They offer tours of the vineyard and have a special grape stomp event in late summer. This was my second time here and checking in I got a BOGO for the wine tastings. Summer red and the Zinfandel are my favorite reds.