Welcome to Carlos Creek Winery!
The closest to Napa you can get in Minnesota! Carlos Creek Winery is located in Alexandria, Minnesota. Our tasting room is open year round, with the exception of Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. Hours are:
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Winter Hours
Jan - Mar |
Sunday through Thursday, 12:00 to 5:00
Friday and Saturday, 11:00 to 6:00 |
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Summer Hours
Apr - Dec |
Sunday, 12:00 to 6:00
Monday through Saturday, 11:00 to 6:00 |
Complimentary tours of our production facility are offered at 1:00 and 3:00 each day, with an additional tour at 5:00 on Saturday. No reservations are needed for our tours unless you are bringing a group of 20 or more. However, tours are limited to 35 people, so you may want to come early, especially on weekends.
From Memorial Day - Labor Day we have live music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 2:00 to 6:00. Live music continues every Saturday all year long. Check out the bar to the left of this page for specific information on who is playing on any given day.
Tastings are $5, and include a souvenir Carlos Creek wine glass.
You haven't experienced Alexandria until you've experienced Carlos Creek Winery!
About Carlos Creek
Carlos Creek Winery was founded in 1997, and the doors to the winery were officially opened in July of 1999. Located on 160 acres, 10 devoted to vines and 25 dedicated to apples. Our grape varieties include Frontenac, Foch, Valiant, Swenson Red, La Crescent, King of the North, Brianna, Marquette and Edelweiss. Our apple varieties include Cortland, Fireside, Haralson, McIntosh, Regent, and our largest planting, Minnesota's state apple: Honeycrisp.
Our Winery and vineyard are located in Minnesota's only designated American Viticultural Area. An American Viticultural Area (AVA) is a Federally designated wine grape-growing region with distinguishable geographic features. Our AVA, called "Alexandria Lakes" was established in August of 2005. The designation is based on such characteristics as an area's topography, soil type, microclimate, elevation and, to some extent, historical precedent. AVAs range in size from several hundred acres to several million. AVAs are essentially a geographic pedigree for wines.
We produce over 20 varieties of wines many of which have won international acclaim. Our 2008 vintage alone received 12 international awards and our Minnesota Nice labels recently were selected for Artistic Achievement by the Vineyard and Winery Management Magazine. Read more about our Minnesota Nice Wine Series here.
Our grounds and several of our buildings make ideal settings for your wedding, bridal shower, groom's dinner, or corporate event. Our event arena is 12,000 square feet, and can easily accomodate groups of 500. For information and pricing, contact Michelle Bailly, our event coordinator, at michelle@carloscreekwinery.com.