Our only sparkling wine from our own blend of orchard apples. The Honeycrisp Apple flavor come bursting through as the primary apple! Blend this wine with orange juice for a fun weekend Mimosa!

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Our estate grown apple juice was reduced to one-third of its original volume. This ultra-flavorful juice was fermented and left with a high degree of residual sugar. Pomegranite juice was added after fermentation, resulting in a decadently sweet dessert wine. MN State Fair Award Winning wine.

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• 2009 & 2010 International Cold Climate Wine Competition

Our best-selling and most award-winning wine is also our sweetest red. The bold taste of Valiant comes through with hints of zesty blackberry that perfectly balance the sweetness. Perfect with Tater Tot Hot Dish, it also drinks well with leftovers!

Awards

• 2008 American Wine Society
• 2009 & 2010 International Eastern Wine Competition
• 2009 Tasters Guild International Wine Judging
• 2009 International Cold Climate Competition
• 2010 Finger Lakes Wine Competition

Our best selling white wine is finished in a German style - similar to a Riesling. Made from Frontenac Gris. Aromatic, semi-sweet with strong peach & pear aromas. This wine is perfect with Walleye.

Awards

• 2008 American Wine Society
• 2009 & 2010 International Eastern Wine Competition
• 2010 Taster's Guild Wine Competition
• 2010 Finger Lakes Wine Competition
• 2011 Best MN White Wine - MN Food & Wine Competition

This GOLD MEDAL wine is made with Frontenac, Valiant & King of the North grapes. You Betcha pairs great with spicy ethnic foods like curry, Thai & Vietnemese. This furity, quaffable wine, like the hockey players on the label, pairs well with heat!

Awards

• 2010 Finger Lakes Wine Competition
• 2010 Taster's Guild Wine Competition
• 2010 International Eastern Wine Competition
• 2010 International Cold Climate Competition
• 2011 Best MN White Wine - MN Food & Wine Competition

A local favorite. Always our winemaker's unique blend of Merlot, Sangiovese and our estate grapes. Very fruity. Great with spicy foods. mmmm...Lasagna...

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The wine everyone has been waiting for! A multiple medal winner, this wine's parentage comes from Pinot Noir. A bit heavier bodied than Pinot, but smooth as velvet. Aged in Minnesota oak this wine has aromas of cherry with a clove bouquet.

Awards

• 2010 Taster's Guild
• 2010 & 2011 International Eastern Wine Competition
• 2010 International Cold Climate Competition
• 2011 Mid America Wine Competition

A tightly-guarded secret recipe. Frontenac based with a brandy fortification. Much like a liqueur. Extremely smooth. Full of rich chocolate, coconut, and more... Good book, nice fireplace, glass of Port... Owner Kim Bredeson highly recommends this.

Awards

• 2009 International Cold Climate WIne Competition
• 2010 International Eastern Wine Competition
• 2010 Finger Lakes Wine Competition

The first wine in our Compass series. Made from Sangiovese & Grenache this dry wine's higher acidity, tannins and up front fruit will pair well with roasted and grilled meats & poultry. Also great with pasta and tomato dishes, pizza, venison & duck.

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A GOLD MEDAL winning blend of Merlot, Cabernet & Syrah. Rich with plum, rhubarb and pepper aromas with a hint of mint. A big, bold red for the dry red wine lover. This wine will pair well with beef dishes & pastas with red sauces. Owner Tami Bredeson's favorite!

Awards

• 2010 Finger Lakes Wine Competition
• 2010 & 2011 Taster's Guild Wine Competition
• 2010 International Eastern Wine Competition

Hearty texture, dark fruit, this bold, dry red pairs with bold cuisine. A blend of Cabernet & Zinfandel this wine begs to be served with a Porterhouse steak, creamed spinach & garlic mashed potatoes.

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The third wine in our new Compass series. This lightly sweet aromatic wine is an excellent partner to spicy, smoked or fruity foods such as Thai, Asian or Indian cuisine. Made from Gewurtztraminer & Muscat.

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The final wine of our Compass series. Designed to take the mystery out of food & wine pairing, this Sauvignon Blanc's crisp, brisk and citrus fruits will pair well with fried and grilled fish, garlic dishes, olives and avacadoes.

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A signature Carlos Creek Wine - unusual and seldom seen elsewhere. We pair our unoaked Chardonnay with peach juice to make this long time winery favorite. Semi-sweet, serve this with cheese cake or Asian dishes with a peach or apricot sauce.

Awards

• 2008 & 2009 American Wine Society

We combined our Sauvignon Blanc with a touch of Wobegon White and a burst of fresh raspberries. Semi-sweet, serve this wine with cheese cake doused with fresh Raspberries. Also great with Asian dishes with sweet & sour or fruit sauces.

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• 2011 Fingerlakes International

A traditionally oaked chardonnay. Soft, buttery with a hint of smoke and enough fruit to keep it lively. Great with most cheese, chicken and pork.

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Extra slow, cool fermentation, the result of using encapsulated yeast, produced this super smooth, sweet wine. Each sip is like biting into a Honeycrisp apple. A GOLD MEDAL winning wine from Carlos Creek.

Awards

• 2009 American Wine Society
• 2009 International Cold Climate Wine Competition
• 2009 International Eastern Wine Competition
• 2009 Taster's Guild International Wine Competition
• 2009 & 2010 International Cold Climate Competition

Our most popular apple blend. Our own blend of Apple wine with blueberries added. A sweet summertime favorite! GOLD MEDAL WINNING WINE!

Awards

• 2008 American Wine Society
• 2010 Taster's Guild Competition
• 2008 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
• 2009 & 2010 International Cold Climate Competition

A blend of our 20 apple varieties with cranberry added. Easily described as being tart-sweet. Great with turkey sandwiches or salads!

Awards

• 2008 American Wine Society Competition
• 2010 Taster's Guild Wine Competition
• 2009 & 2010 International Cold Climate Competition