Visiting & Tour Information

Carlos Creek Winery is home to one of the largest vineyards and apple orchards in Minnesota. There is no cost for touring and tours are available at 1:00 and 3:00 daily plus at 5:00 on Saturdays. Come and take a tour and sample the fine wines produced right at the winery. Feel free to walk around the grounds and tour the United States' largest permanent maze and and the wine cave. Also enjoy live music during the summer!

Hours

Open Year Round - Closed New Years Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day

Group tours are also available. Call 320-846-5443 for booking.

Tours

Tours are offered at 1:00 and 3:00 Sunday through Friday plus at 5:00 on Saturdays. Tours are complimentary and no reservations are required if your group is less than 20 in size. The tour covers our indoor production area and our wine cellar. Our vineyards and orchards are not included in our regular tour but can be arranged in advance for a fee of $10/person with a minimum of 10 people. One week advance registration is required for vineyard/orchard tours.

Wine Tasting

Wine tasting is available anytime during our regular business hours. We charge $5.00 for 5 samples and the souvenir tasting glass is yours to keep. Additional samples are available for $1.00.

Music and Free WI-FI

Live musicians play every weekend all year round at Carlos Creek! Memorial Day through Labor Day, live music is offered from 2:00 to 6:00 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Live music continues every Saturday from September through May. Our tasting room is wired for complimentary WI-FI.

Artists in the Grande Stables

Several area artists have shops in our Grande Stables during the summer. Hours are: Fridays & Sundays 2:00-6:00. Saturdays 11:00-6:00.

Surrey Bikes, Maze, Croquet, Chess, Dog Sleds & Cross Country Skiing

There's always plenty to do at Carlos Creek Winery. Rent a two-seater Surrey bike for $10. Explore our 3.5 acre maze. Organize a game of croquet or garden chess with our complimentary equipment. And since Winter is a pretty reliable visitor here, we offer amazing tours of our property via Dog Sled for $30/person or use our Dog Sled Trails to tour the property with your cross country skis.

Festivals

Our Grape Stomp and Fall Festival is held annually the third weekend of September and our Applefest celebrates the end of the apple harvest and is held the third Saturday of October. Click here for more information on both of these events.

Things to Do in Alexandria

Whether you're here on a beautiful afternoon in the summer or a chilly winter day, there's always something to do in beautiful Alexandria! The Runestone Museum, Douglas County Historical Society, AAAA Theater, Theater L'Homme Dieux, Casey's Amusement Park, Erickson's Petting Zoo, Big Splash Indoor Water Park are just a few. Several local groups have been actively involved in stocking 20 Douglas County lakes and their efforts are paying off - Fishing is Great! And Andes Mountain offers great winter skiing.

Places to Stay

Alexandria and the surrounding area offer one of the widest and best selections of hotels and resorts in Minnesota. Visit www.explorealex.com for more information on great area hotels, B&Bs, and resorts.

Recommended Restaurants

Doolittles Woodfire Grill and The Depot in Alexandria are highly recommended by Carlos Creek owners Kim & Tami Bredeson. Include a visit to these fine restaurants while you're in the area.