Minnesota

Minnesota is a wine region in USA.

Frontenac leads the plantings, with La Crescent and Saint-Croix alongside it.

Vines root into clay, loam and sand.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as lakeside.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows fruity and hearty characteristics.

The named areas within are Alexandria Lakes and Upper Mississippi Valley.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, pasta with cream sauces, spicy dishes and cheeses.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Red: Fruity and hearty characteristics.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Bar Diver White Russian Cream Cocktail, Minnesota, USA
• Brother Justus Cold-Peated Single Malt American Whiskey, Minnesota, USA
• Cannon River Winery 'Feisty Bitch' White Blend, Minnesota, USA
• Carlos Creek Winery Hot Dish Red, Minnesota, USA
• Chankaska Spirits 'North Forest Kreme' Peppermint Press Liqueur, Minnesota, USA
• Crooked Water 'Old Hell Roaring' Double Barreled Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Minnesota, USA
• Dashfire Bitters Co Bourbon Old Fashioned Cocktail, Minnesota, USA
• Far North Spirits 'Bodalen' Bourbon Whiskey, Minnesota, USA

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Pasta with cream sauces
• Spicy dishes
• Cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Minnesota: common questions

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