This a bit of a cop out, but Guthrie and I are going to blog on our experience going to a wine tasting at a local Minnesota winery. We have a had a crazy week: my last week of student teaching and we have just hit a wall. We decided to hit the road, leave the kitties at home, and head to Winona for a night of relaxation at the Village House Inn.
The winery we visited was the Cannon River Winery in Cannon Falls, MN, about an hour southeast of the Twin Cities. For $7, we were able to try all of their wines they had available from grapes grown in Minnesota at their vineyard in Sogn Valley, 10 miles southwest of their store, which is located in downtown Cannon Falls. The staff is knowledgeable and the atmosphere is welcoming. They use hybrid Minnesota grape varsities like the St. Pepin, LaCrosse, and the Frontenac. They even have an apple wine made from honeycrisp apples and a honey mead made from 100% Minnesota honey. They are a part of the Three Rivers Wine Trail -- something we would like to explore more as we expand our palate for Minnesota (and Wisconsin) wines. For a listing of where to buy these wines in town, click here. You can also order wines online here. Our favorites were the soft, crisp Sogn Blanc and the smokey Minnesota Meritage. Cheers!
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