The Winery at Sovereign Estate

I went for their "Wine down Wednesday" live music event recently, and had a wonderful time. This was my first visit to a winery. The grounds here are absolutely wonderful. The outdoor patio seating, the cabanas, the buildings. Everything was lovely. I had the Frontenac Blanc. I don't know much about wines, but it was delightful. My partner loved the Cameo Rosé. The live music was great. I'll have to try the bistro food menu next time Im in town.

We love Minnesota wineries and Sovereign is the best of the best. The people, the grounds, the concerts and other special events, and most importantly, the delicious wine, all add up to a memorable experience that is not to be missed.

Eagles tribute night: just some constructive criticism for the planners: 50 yard line to buy an $8 beer. Why only 2 bars? Why not a cash only drink tub on each side of the stage? $30 cover to wait in line for 30 minutes for a drink? Wineries are terrible planners in general. Poor business acumen. Kind of a slap in the face.

We were in town for a funeral. Found this place was having a BeeGees Tribute Show. What an absolutely terrific night. Bought a couple of tickets for the Open Patio area. Although we were not inside the tent, we had a nice view and the sound was very good. The entire grounds were well maintained. Took a stroll through the vineyards which are very picturesque. Got beverages and some food items before the show, Popcorn and Cheese/Meat box. Plenty of space to enjoy the concert. There several bars had good service, and the bathrooms nearby. My main suggestion. Upgrade the Cheese/Meat Box to a real charcuterie option. Crackers, cheese spread, nuts etc, would have been a better choice.

Beautiful local winery with helpful staff. They have lovely areas to sit and enjoy a glass. We bought several bottles to enjoy with friends

Beautiful grounds and views. I feel that the newly opened restaurant was really the highlight of the winery. We did the wine flight tasting and did not enjoy the wine from the "favorite selection". However the winery itself was very relaxed and beautiful. The wine samples we recieved at the restaurant were fantastic. 3 1/2 stars for wine and 4 stars for the beautiful scenery.

This place is gorgeous and so picturesque that the only thing that they can improve upon is if they decided to install a small cottage or two for lodging on the premises! As someone from the Twin Cities, it's quite the trek to come out to Waconia. But I enjoy coming to Sovereign Estate because the wine is good, the events are excellent, and the vineyard backdropped by Lake Waconia is just a delightful vignette. However, I can't in good conscience, share a bottle and a half of wine and expect to drive home! (I've used Uber which is expensive, and the wait is long, and Airbnb.) Hence, the plea to have lodging! 😀 I've done their wine tour and tasting , and most recently, the Memorial Day event with a live band and another wine tasting. All were very well done. There is, of course, a wine for everyone's tastes. I really can't recommend this place enough. I also want to mention the plentiful parking, and that the public bathrooms were very clean, and we're flush toilets!

We just returned from the Valentine special small plates and wine pairing experience. Wonderful! Chef Michael is so creative, the tastings were visually appealing, and tasted wonderful! Each wine was paired excellently with each course. I know the weather was bad Friday night but am hoping many people were able to take advantage of this experience this weekend! We’re hoping to see more opportunities like this in the future!